The "Heroes vs. Villains" Marvel RPG Season II OOC/Sign-Up Thread

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Welcome to Season II of the Heroes vs. Villains Marvel RPG.

Last season, seven previous seasons of continuity were wiped out for a brand new rebooted continuity.

The aftermath of the global event known as "House of M" changed the landscape of the Marvel Universe. The world's mutant population, once numbering in the millions, was cut to a fraction of its original number.

Villains took over new leaves. Loki, the Trickster God, was reborn into female form and joined the latest incarnation of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, as members new and old protected Earth from a new variety of threats. Sabretooth, long time member of Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants, took to the streets of New York and clawed his way up the criminal ladder to be triumphantly crowned the Kingpin of New York. And Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin himself, pulled strings and manipulated to the point of dropping the blame of the Green Goblin mantle on to his son, a recently ressurected Harry Osborn, and taking control of SHIELD.

Now, Season II begins with the Marvel Universe poised a crossroads. Will the heroes of the Marvel U. finally bring justice to those that openly mock it, or will evil win the day? The answer is for you to decide.




GAMEMASTERS AND DEPUTIES

Bkhedr (http://forums.superherohype.com/member.php?u=36923) - CO-GAMEMASTER



Byrd Man (http://forums.superherohype.com/member.php?u=41079%5B/URL) - CO-GAMEMASTER



Optikal (http://forums.superherohype.com/member.php?u=73882/URL) - ASSISTANT GAMEMASTER



RULES

You can choose to be any superhero or supervillain in the Marvel Universe, as long as they:



Are NOT deities, gods, or people such as Galactus. People like Silver Surfer and Thanos are okay, though...


Are true to the personality and abilities of the character. We don't want to see Cyclops rip off a babies' head with his eye beams, or have Dazzler beat up Galactus.


Don't do anything RANDOM like chopping off board user's heads or what not, unless your a villain chopping off inanimate victims heads, then whatever, go with it, as long as it's not technically RANDOM. Don't kill people without reason. Don't randomly kill NPC's.



You know your weaknesses and strengths, what you can do or can't. Spider-Man will lose against Thor one on one, but may be able to use his allies to help out or he can run away.


Don’t kill a PC unless you have a plan to bring them back.
Don’t kill your character when you quit the RPG, this rob's a person from playing that character.



If there is a problem between you and another player,
or if you have question's please talk to one of the GMs at the top of this post



There should be MINIMAL cussing and swearing in posts.
There will be NO By-passing the censors. This is a Hype rule, and NO exceptions will be made for the RPG.



No obscene topics!


What to do in the RPG-

Act like your character; ASSUME their traits and personality...



You can form super villain gang’s superhero teams, alliances, the works.



There can be a number of stories (or arcs) going on at once, using different people.



There are endless places to go and endless things to do: ENDLESS possibilities so get creative...




And the most important rule:

Have fun and remember, it's only a game


People who disobey these rules, some more major than the others, will get BOOTED by the GM. If need be a Moderator will be called in.



For more of the ‘rules’ see- RPG Etiquette (http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6394008&postcount=4)


ROSTER



Heroes

Captain America
Spider-Man9x17

Daredevil
Byrd Man

Gambit
Spider-Man9x17

Hawkeye
Spider-Man9x17

The Hulk
Spike_x1

Iron Lad
TrueMastermind

Iron Man
Byrd Man

Moon Knight
Harlekin

Multiple Man
Catman_prb

Noh-Varr
Watchman

Spider-Man
Batman

Steve Rogers
Optikal

Thor
bkhedr

Wolverine
Belvedre



Walking The Line

Ares
Optikal

Loki
Keyser Soze



Villains

Dr. Doom
Watchman

The Hood
Byrd Man

The Mandarin
MichaelChen

Norman Osborn
Andy C.

Sabretooth
bkhedr

Super Skrull
Optikal



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Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name:

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character):

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable):

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):




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[Optikal]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application



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Screen Name: Optikal

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Ares, God of War

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): As an immortal god, Ares possesses vast strength and endurance. His physical capabilities are superior to those of the majority of Olympian gods. He has virtually inexhaustible stamina, and does not tire appreciably after any exertion. He is stronger than the average Olympian, strength level estimated to being able to lift c. 70 tons.

Like all Olympians, Ares is immortal, possessing a life essence that cannot be ended by any conventional means. He can be wounded in battle, but his godly life force gives him incredible recuperative abilities. He can fully recover from penetration wounds (such as by knife, sword, or bullet) in anywhere from minutes to hours, depending on their severity. Only an injury of such magnitude that it incinerates him or disperses a major portion of his bodily molecules could cause him physical death. Even then, his life essence may still be unharmed, and Zeus may be able to resurrect him. Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes. He has also been shown to be injured by weapons of magical nature such as Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor.

Ares is a master of hand to hand combat and of all forms of weaponry. He prefers to use melee combat tools such as swords, axes and knives. However, he is proficient with all modern day weaponry too. He also has some low-level magic abilities such as summoning weapons or sensing if magic is being used.

During season one Ares found himself sent to Earth, tasked by Zeus to unearth and stop some unseen threat. He stopped a giant robot Hitler from destroying New York before finding himself in Latveria and assisting the Norse Gods in their quest for the Norn stones.

Following a meeting with the Avengers, Ares found himself battling alongside them against the last Titan, Typhon. After defeating his ancient foe, Ares came to realise that during his absence, his son Alexander had disappeared along with most of the Greek Pantheon.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): N/A

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan to continue the story I've set up through season one and help push Ares as the definitive anti-hero. I picked him up because Ares is a great character, a true badass mixing elements of The Punisher with mightier characters like Thor. He has a sordid past as a villain but his current direction has placed him in the unlikely role of Father and Hero. I want to further explore those elements of his character and bring something different to the RPG.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Spartan101@live.co.uk (Spartan101@live.co.uk)

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):


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Ares stood upon the cliff looking down at a vast sea of dark shapeless forms. They stretched out as far as the eye could see, dotted with fires here and there, but as imposing a force as the world had ever seen.

A cool breeze swept over from the sea and cooled his grizzled features. The air still sat heavy with the scent of blood and death yet Ares found the lust within him unsatiated. In the existence of Gods such as he, the goings of man were often inconsequential and insignificant. But these past two days Ares had fought alongside lions. Men of great will and iron resolve. As he stood looking out over the enemy he knew that he stood at the epicenter of something truly special. This was a time of heroes and legends and history would written and soldified upon the arid soil under his boots.

“They are endless, are they not?”

Ares regarded the man who had stepped up to his right shoulder. The famed helm was tucked under arm and the brilliant red cloak wrapped around a bloodied muscular frame, fending off the cool of night. “Nothing is endless King of Sparta. And there is nothing amongst that horde that cannot be felled by blade or bow”.

“Aye. There's truth in that”.

Man and God alike stood in silence for a few minutes surveying the dark stain across the Grecian coast. Each lost in thought of war and family. Life and death.

“Do you think we can win this, Lord Ares?”

Ares rubbed at his chin and shook his head. “That is a question for which I have no answer, Leonidas. Do you think you can win?”

Leonidas sighed and glanced up at the stars. “All I know is that we must do enough. We are but a pebble trying to hold back the ocean. But I also know that we will give them no quarter, we will plunge our spears into Persian hearts so long as there is life in our own. We will be Spartans and do what Spartans do best”.

Ares smiled and clapped the Spartan on the shoulder. “Aye King, and tomorrow the God of War stands proud at your shoulder and together we'll whip those dogs into submission”.

Leonidas nodded as the cool breeze swept over the cliff top.



Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

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Screen Name: Optikal

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Steve Rogers

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Steve Rogers is the United States first Super Soldier. With a special serum running through his veins, he has enhanced levels of endurance, agility, speed, stamina and strength. He is the ultimate soldier.

The First Captain America and a founder of the Avengers, Steve Rogers has recently retired his Super Hero ways and passed on the mantle to former sidekick and best friend, James 'Bucky' Barnes. Now, taking stock of his life and attempting to find his way in the world, Steve has been approached by an old comrade and friend in Nick Fury for a new assignment, one not requiring the touch of Captain America, but of Steve Rogers, the ultimate soldier.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Avengers, Shield, Howling Commandos

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan on continuing the story I have begun in season one and establishing Steve Rogers himself, rather than merely his former Steve persona. I chose him because he's a big character with a rich history. This is also a rare and interesting opportunity to write a new chapter and breach new horizons with a major player in the 616 universe.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Spartan101@live.co.uk

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

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Steve Rogers stood by the door as the plane made it's way over the French countryside. He made a few last minute checks as he prepared to jump. Today was just a routine mission, something to keep him in minutes he'll parachute down, locate the target and destroy it. Simple.

Steve received the signal from the pilot, indicating they were in the correct position. Pulling back the heavy plane door, Rogers immediately felt the immense air pressure, this was nothing new, he'd jumped countless times. Steadying himself he stepped out and felt the familiar rush as he descended. With impeccable timing Steve released his parachute as the ground rushed up towards him and then landed in a cold, desolate field.

In the distance he could see his target, a small but noticeable bunker, an ammunitions dump for the enemy forces. Just a simple, routine mission tonight, destroy the munitions and eliminate any opposition.

Shedding his parachute, Steve advanced on the target, swiftly but still wary, in case enemy forces were in the vicinity. As he neared he spotted an enemy guard, clearly tired and disinterested in guarding anything. Steve advanced once more and despite no longer carrying his famous shield, he was ready for anything. He stealthily approached the enemy from behind and with one swift, carefully timed movement, knocked the man unconscious with barely a sound.

Dragging the comatose man out of sight, Steve then advanced on the main bunker. The bunker itself was much smaller than Steve had envisioned and didn't seem to have any kind of security measures whatsoever. Steve simply opened the main door and stepped into the darkness.

Scanning the bleak room inside Steve couldn't see anything in the way of ammunition or weapons, only a number of tables, cabinets and a small amount of shredded paper. It seemed like the intelligence report he had received was incorrect, there wasn't anything worth finding here.

Then, Steve heard it, a faint whimper from somewhere near him. Listening closely he heard the noise again, this time following it to it's source. It seemed to come from the other side of the wall. The wall itself was ageing and decrepit, Steve knew he could take it down with the right amount of pressure in the correct place. Finding a nearby chair, Steve brought the metal legs down directly into the wall, shattering a number of the bricks into dust and making a large enough hole for him to squeeze through.

As Steve made his way through the hole he caught sight of someone sitting in a chair on the other side of the dimly lit room. Cautiously making his way over he saw the man in the chair wasn't moving, or even breathing. Cupping the man's chin and tilting his head back slowly Steve got a look at his face, beaten and swollen, like he had been tortured.

What alarmed Steve was the man's naked torso, his skin had turned bright red, and had seemingly endless amounts of tiny puncture marks, like he had been injected over and over again. Lower down there were slash marks, almost surgical incisions but with very little care or accuracy. Worse still, several layers of skin had been removed and tiny, crude mechanical implants had been placed inside the man's skin. Steve had no idea what had been done to this man but it seemed to be far more than torture that had taken place here.

A shuffling noise behind Steve alarmed him as he turned and saw the guard he had knocked out earlier, clearly he had regained consciousness quicker than Steve had expected. The guard's jaw dropped in a mixture of awe and fear as he uttered two words in clear English, "Super Soldier".

The guard raised his gun but before he could even brush the trigger Steve caught him squarely in the jaw, Steve's vastly superior reflexes allowing him to strike before the guard could act. The guard was sent hurtling backward, his head hitting hard against the wall behind him.

Steve checked him, dead. A rare mistake for the former Captain America. He had not meant to kill him, after all, you can't get answers from a dead man.

Steve moved back over to the man in the chair and was shocked as the man opened his mouth and coughed dark red blood, dribbling down his chin and onto his chest, wincing as the pain ran through his body. Steve looked the man square in the eyes and saw the same look the guard had had when he saw him. The man then managed to splutter the words, barely audible but unmistakeable, "Super Soldier".

Steve could see the agony on the man's face and knew he could not leave him this way. Steve picked up the guard's gun and slowly took aim at the man's head. The man gradually closed his eyes and Steve could see a very faint glimmer of a smile on his face. “I'm sorry. I'm so sorry” Steve whispered as he gently squeezed the trigger.

Rogers didn't know what had gone on in this hellish building, but he knew he couldn't let any of it remain. Whether because of others finding it and benefiting from the evil that took place within it's walls or simply because he felt deep sympathy for the tortured man, Steve knew he had to destroy it.

Arming the explosives he had originally intended to put to use in destroying enemy munitions, Steve left the building and made his way to the rendezvous point. He heard the loud explosion behind him and glanced back. Rogers did not know what had taken place within the building, he wasn't sure if he would ever know. The one thing Steve did know is that he didn't want to see a human being treated in the same way as the tortured man, he had to do all he could in order to prevent the evil that he had witnessed from ever occurring again.

[Keyser Soze]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Keyser Soze

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Loki

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):

Loki has the powers inherent in all Asgardians, such as superhuman strength and endurance, and an extremely long life-span that by human standards would be deemed immortal. However, Loki also has a mastery of magic and the dark arts. This magical skill is put to a variety of uses, including shape-shifting, flight, astral projection, hypnotic suggestion, and the manipulation of mystic energy in battle, for defensive or offensive purposes.

Last season, Loki was resurrected, albeit with reduced power, trapped in the mortal form of a woman. But after gathering the 9 Norn Stones, Loki acquired the Odinpower, restoring his true godly form and bringing back Asgard and its citizens. The Odinpower was expended, but Loki was left with his full Asgardian powers restored alongside his true form. Convincing Thor of his honest intentions, Loki has been tentatively allowed to remain with The Avengers.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

I've chosen this character because I had a ball playing them last season. And I plan on continuing my longform storyline for the character on into this season, and leave you continuing to guess at the character's motivations.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

MSN.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Would you like to hear a riddle?

When you have been around as long as I have, you see all the trends and fashions amongst mortals come and go. One that seems to have fallen out of favour in recent centuries, but which I always had a certain fondness for, is the art of a good riddle. Here’s a little one I’ve been mulling over, let me know what you think.

I am neither gun nor blade, yet I am one of the most dangerous weapons in the world. I have destroyed king and farmer alike, and I have also been created and wielded by king and farmer alike, for as long as such people have existed. And I am a weapon each and every one of you has used at one point or another. What am I?

Am I not a secret?

For the longest time, this is what man and god had in common. We were beings that lived for our secrets. The art of concealment, of subterfuge, it was what set us apart from the animals. But that seems to have changed in modern times. Now, you mortals are sloppy, you allow your secrets to be splashed across the pages of your newspapers. And that is if you even bother trying to keep them. These days, everyone wants to talk about their feelings. They go onto this “internet” and tell the world the most intimate details of their lives in “blogs”. And then there is this craze for therapy, for paying somebody to unlock your little neuroses. I don’t believe in any such nonsense. But out of curiosity, I would like to give it a try. Unburden myself – I hold many secrets. Which is why I now speak with you, little human. I look at you, and it occurs to me that you have a trustworthy face. I think I can share my secrets with you, in confidence that you will not tell another soul. I can trust you, yes?

Very well, then. Here are the secrets of Loki.

I have just become a hero, it would seem. A hero of Asgard and Midgard alike. This is new to me, as even though I have been aligned with your world’s heroes since my resurrection, I was up until recently viewed as a reformed villain. But then I did what my brother Thor could not do. I brought back Asgard, and all its denizens, all thought lost forever in the depths of Ragnarok. I had to engage in some necessary deception to accomplish this, but Thor forgave me, and made sure that all of Asgard knew it was I who was responsible for their salvation. Oh, my friend, I can’t describe it. The looks first of confusion in their eyes, then gratitude. All these Asgardians who have long despised and distrusted me, who always treated me as an outsider who didn’t belong, now at last they see me not just as one of them, but as someone to place on a pedestal, someone to admire and idolize. They embraced me, they called me brother. Do you know what that made me feel, my honest friend?

Disgust.

All these dribbling, knuckle-dragging buffoons, they spend century upon century mocking and belittling me, calling me Liesmith, yet now because Thor gives his permission, they love me. But it is mouth-honour, breath. Words they do not mean. I have saved their lives, dragged their worthless little beings from the abyss of nothingness, yet still if something untoward were to happen, I would be the first to fall under suspicion. And even if that weren’t true, even if they simply embraced me as one of them, I would still be disgusted. I am not one of them. I never was, and never will be one of them. And that is not to say I am a Frost Giant of Jotunheim either. Lowly, stupid creatures that live and die in squalor, where they belong. I was always destined for something greater than the station of my birth, and cast aside my meagre Jotun origins like your butterflies cast off their caterpillar shell. I am a unique being, born giant, raised god, yet something far greater than either. No being, least of all a mere mortal such as yourself, can comprehend the true nature of what I am.

Indeed, your feeble little mind is still struggling with a simpler question. If I loathe all of Asgard so much, then why did I bring it back? A just question, my friend, and there are many answers I could provide for it. But I shall settle for the simplest answer: it is all part of my plan. What plan? Oh, I really should not share. But I trust you, we are friends, so in this spirit of openness, I shall confide.

I brought back Asgard, and it now exists within Midgard. But Asgard is not all that I brought back...

I could be more explicit, but you are intelligent fellow. You should be able to figure it out. And what of The Avengers? What of my brother? I have been allowed to remain part of an team, still an Avenger. How generous of them! Oh, I have plans for them. Such plans! There are things on the horizon that will make them suffer. This team will fall apart, with me perfectly positioned to drive the wedge right down the middle. And when Thor is at his most vulnerable, on the brink of despair, he will look to his trusted brother with no one else to turn to. It is then that the dagger will be ready for his heart.

But there is perhaps one admission I need to make. That riddle we discussed earlier? I gave you the wrong answer. I am not a secret.

I am a lie.

A lie has been used by each and every one of you. A lie has been created and wielded by kings and farmers alike. A lie has destroyed kings and farmers alike. A lie is one of the most dangerous weapons on earth. Particularly when the lie is coming from my mouth. For countless mortal lifetimes I have been crafting lies, making an artform out of deceit. For I am the God of Mischief, am I not? Indeed, I may have been lying to you. Maybe I really do want to change, maybe I want to be better and I have no intention of ever harming my fellow Asgardians, my Avengers teammates, or my brother Thor. Or maybe I don’t. Maybe I really will do every vengeful thing I say I am going to do. What path will I choose? You will just have to wait and see like everyone else.

Ever since the time of the Vikings, people have asked the same tiresome question: am I good or evil? My friend, such a question demonstrates how primitive your human minds really are. You cannot understand, so you try to categorise something that is so much larger than you and your simplistic morals. I am neither good nor evil, hero nor villain. I am Loki. And that is all, and that is all.

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[Byrd Man]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Byrd Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Tony Stark/Iron Man

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): No powers on his own, but Tony has a genius level intellect and the Iron Man armor gives him a variety of powers; including super-strength, flight, and the ability to fire repulsor ray blasts. Son of legendary technology pioneer Howard Stark, Tony grew up in a life of privelage, never earning his money or status. While on a business trip to Vietnam (later changed to the Middle East) Tony was injured and kidnapped by a terrorist group. Held prisoner and forced to work for the group, Tony built a powerful weapon to escape: a suit of armor. Dubbing himself Iron Man, Tony takes to the skies to protect America and the rest of the world.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Avengers (founding member)

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I am a huge Batman fan, and I love playing him in DC. But I think sometimes I just enjoy playing Tony more. He has some of the aspects that I love with Batman with all the....baggage. Instead of the men who hides behind the facade of being a billionaire playboy, Tony is actually like that! You can be oddball with him and have fun. As for my goals, work with the Avengers and do another sub-plot involving Ezekiel Stane.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: mattj600@hotmail.com (mattj600@hotmail.com)

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Stark Tower

The welder sparks and throws back sparks as I lay down a bead of molten metal on to the piece of metal.

"Tony!" Pepper shouts over the welding.

"What is it, Pep?" I ask as I shut down the welder.

"Couple of things. A reporter from the New York Times is on the phone, he wants a react quote from you on Norman Osborn taking over SHIELD."

I slide my welding glasses off and look into the air for a long moment.

"Osborn pins the Green Goblin on his son, copies my armor, and that entitles him to run the biggest peace keeping force on the planet? I had my chauffeur pretend to be Iron Man for years, does that make mean I get to be Secretary of Defense?"

"Is that all?" Pepper asks with an arched eyebrow as soon as she finishes writing the quote down.

"Yeah. What's wrong with it?"

"It seemed a bit.....snarky, is all."

"I'm worth a kajillion dollars. I can afford to be snarky. Besides, don't I own the Times?"

"No."

"Well, look into how much it'd cost to buy the paper. What else?"

"You missed your appointment with the people at Lockheed."

"When was it?"

"4 p.m."

"Then, I'm only two hours late. Call them up and-"

"4 p.m. yesterday."

"26 hours late. Okay, see if they're still in town and see if we can have a late dinner to discuss business. Is that all?"

"No, actually. I'll be gone this weekend."

"What? Why?"

"Happy and I...it's our anniversary."

"Congrats! Hey, take all next week off. You and Happy both, fly to Europe and do romantic things, all on the bosses ticket."

"But-"

"I'll be fine. Jarvis still knows how to make a sandwich.....or so I hope. Now leave me, I gotta get back to work."

I slide my goggles back on.

"What are you building, anyway?"

"A new suit," I reply as I strike the welder back on. "Old Shellhead is getting an upgrade."

[Byrd Man]

Ares, Steve, and Loki are....

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[Spider-Man9X17]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name:Spider-Man9x17

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Hawkeye

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Hawkeye is a trained athlete and tactician, being at the very peak of human conditioning, a grandmaster marksman, and has been a highly trained acrobat and aerialist since his days in the circus. Hawkeye has been thoroughly trained by Captain America in tactics, martial arts, and hand-to-hand combat


Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers (leader)

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I chose Hawkeye because he's been my character since way back at the end of Season II of the original game. I plan to continue with his development as leader of the Avengers, and perhaps explore a darker side of the character as his distrust of Loki grows stronger and he deals with the new leadership of SHIELD


Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

MSN.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

SEVERAL WEEKS AGO

The halls of the newly resurrected Asgard were alive with joyous celebration and reunion. All around, old allies and close friends greeted one another, sharing hearty laughter and shouts of happiness. The mead flowed freely and the food was plentiful. Not a soul around was without a smile and a light heart.

Except for one, a lone human among the ancient gods.

"I should kill you right now."

Hawkeye stood, arms crossed, glare cold, in a far corner of the expansive, shimmering foyer, his icy blue eyes staring daggers into the God of Mischief.

"I don't care what bulls*** excuse you used with your brother. I ain't buying any of it. You used this team and you put every single one of us in danger for your own self fulfilling needs. If you really wanted to be the hero and save Asgard, you would have at the very least spoken up. Real heroes don't go behind there friends' back and put them in mortal danger for a fleeting second of glory. The only reason I'm even entertaining the thought of still letting you pretend to be on this team is for Thor. For some reason that I doubt God himself even understands, he still believes in you with all his heart."

Hawkeye turned, not giving Loki a chance to respond, and made his way back out into the golden halls of Asgard, heading for the massive archway leading out into the bright Oklahoma sun.

There was new work to be done.

-

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Bucky Barnes; Captain America

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):
Bucky has been thoroughly trained by Steve Rogers in tactics, martial arts, and hand-to-hand combat. He also has a highly advanced bio-mechanical left arm.


Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I want to continue what I started with the character last season. I didn't have a lot of time to flesh him out, so this season I really want to get inside his head and make him tick. Bucky may also be getting a romantic interest, and no, it will not be The Black Widow...


Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

MSN.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Bucky settled onto the plush, overstuffed wrap around sofa in the main living room of Avengers Mansion, the first chance he had to relax since he had woken up from his Winter Soldier programming.

The last several weeks had been hectic to say the least. He went from hired ex-Soviet assassin to Capatin America Avengers, in just under 48 hours and instantly found himself in back to back fights against the very gods of mythology themselves.

Small first steps toward his own personal repentance.

The door leading into the kitchen area opened, and an attractive, well built blond entered the room, carrying a fistful of celery in one hand and a diet soda in the other.

Bucky had briefly been introduced to Carol Danvers several days ago in Oklahoma, but neither hardly had the time for proper pleasantries at the time. He had just that day found out that, under a variety of codenames, the current being Ms. Marvel, Carol had been a long time Avenger.

"You watching anything?" she asked, motioning to the television.

"All yours," Bucky smiled, finding himself stealing a quick glance as she bent over to pick up the remote before settling into the recliner across the room.

Maybe this Avenger thing wouldn't be so bad after all.

[Byrd Man]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Byrd Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Matt Murdock/Daredevil

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): While blind, Matt's other senses operate at superhuman levels. In addition he is also an excellent athlete, gymnast, boxer, and one of the best martial artists in the Marvel U.

Everyone knows the origin, so I'll cut to the chase. Last season, Matt fought Sabretooth and the Hood, eventually reaching a truce with Sabretooth. The mutant crime lord double-crossed him and exposed his identity as Daredevil. Matt was arrested for the crimes he committed as Dardevil and is currently in Ryker's awaiting trial.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): Well, I wrote Matt into quite the corner last season. I want to go through the mindset of the tortured and now betrayed vigilante. Also, I want revenge on Sabretooth! REVENGE!!!!!111

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: mattj600@hotmail.com


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

8 AM and someone knocks on my apartment door. Four people, from the sounds outside the door. I pull myself out of my armchair and walk to the door.

"Matt Murdock?" The man in the front asks.

"Yes?"

"I'm FBI Special Agent Rivers. Along with me are Special Agent Noland and NYPD Detectives Bunkland and Charleston. We're here because we have a warrant for your arrest. Please, come quietly with us."

I can take them out. All four of them would be on the ground unconscious before they'd even know what happened. I can run, I have enough money to withdraw cash and go. But any chance I have of clearing my name will be ruined. I hold my hands out and let the FBI agent clamp the cold steel on my wrist.


*****


Three hours in a police holding cell and I'm in a courtroom, waitng for the judge of my bail hearing. Judge Lopez, a woman I've argued before many times, will be presiding. Foggy is next to me, my legal counsel.

"Bail might be tricky, Matt."

"Why? I have no priors, this is my first incident."

"But you've been arresting on thirty-counts of aggrivated assault, twelve counts of assault with a deadly weapon, ten counts of mayhem, and three counts of obstruction of justice! They're saying you got people off in the court just to beat them up as Daredevil!"

"Look at me Foggy. I. Am. Blind. I cannot see. Who in their right mind will put a blind man in Ryker's?"

"That doesn't matter. They have DNA evidence, you've been caught red-handed."

"I can't go to Ryker's. The guards are too corruptible. Sabretooth will try to kill me. I doesn't surprise me if he's paid off a few of the bailiffs."

"Is he behind this? He leaked your name to the press?"

"Yes. He wants me out of the picture and wants the Kitchen to himself."

"How'd he get your blood, anyway?"

I breath deeply. This is going to be hard.

"He got it from a fight I had a few weeks ago with Carnage. He was attacking Sabretooths' men and I helped out."

"You were helping out Sabretooth's men?" Foggy asks. I can already hear his heartbeat starting to rise.

"Yes. That's why he left Hell's Kitchen alone. We came to an agreement. If I left his business alone, he would stay out of Hell's Kitchen."

Foggy remains silent. But I can hear his heartbeat racing and can feel the heat coming off his cheeks.

"All rise," the bailiff says. Foggy and I stand up as the judge walks in. "The Honorable Judge Margret Lopez presiding," the bailiff continues. The judge smacks her gavel. "Be seated."

I sit back down. Foggy stays up, drawing the attention of the courtroom.

"Any reason why you're still standing, Mister Nelson?" Lopez asks.

"Yes, Your Honor, I hereby resign myself as Mister Murdock's legal counsel."

Foggy turns around and walks out of the courtroom, leaving me dumbfounded and shocked.

"Mister Murdock?"

I stand to adress the judge.

"Yes, Your Honor?"

"Do you have any legal counsel available, or do you request a public defender represent you?"

"No, Your Honor. I'll represent myself."

"Very well. You've been charged with a laundry list of charges. How do you plead?"

"Not Guilty to all charges, Your Honor."

"I see. I have a letter here from the FBI and the District Attorney's office that you be denied bail based on your past history of violence."

"Your Honor, that 'past history' is based on an accusation. I have no past record, and have not been convicted of anyting yet. More so, I find it ridiculous that the police are accusing a blind man of being a masked vigilante."

"Thank you, Mister Murdock. Unfortunately for you, the evidence speaks to your past. You may not have been convicted of being Daredevil, but the DNA speaks to the fact you are. If you indeed are Daredevil, then I am disappointed and upset. You have argued before me many times, Mister Murdock, and I have often heard you defend the law, the system, and people's rights many times. The claims and evidence of your secret life show you for what you are: a hippocrite who mocks societies laws by parading around in a Halloween costume and taking the law into his own hands. Bail is denied, you will be transferred to Ryker's Island to await trial."

Lopez bangs her gavel with a resounding thud. The bailiff approaches me and leads me away.


*****


My footsteps echo through the cells of Ryker's Island. I've been denied bail, but I'm being placed in protective custody because of my blindness. Prisoners try to goad me with catcalls, death threats, and promises of sodomy. I remain silent as the guards lead me through the halls and into the empty cell of the protective custody wing.

The cell door slams shut with a metallic clank. From far away, I hear a familair chuckle.


"I know you can hear me, Matthew," Wilson Fisk says from the next wing over. "Welcome to Hell. I'm your new master."

[Byrd Man]

heroes vs. Villains marvel rpg application


screen name:spider-man9x17

character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): hawkeye

powers and brief origin (provide at least two sentences): hawkeye is a trained athlete and tactician, being at the very peak of human conditioning, a grandmaster marksman, and has been a highly trained acrobat and aerialist since his days in the circus. Hawkeye has been thoroughly trained by captain america in tactics, martial arts, and hand-to-hand combat


group your character is aligned with (if applicable): the avengers (leader)

write two complete sentences using proper english grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): i chose hawkeye because he's been my character since way back at the end of season ii of the original game. I plan to continue with his development as leader of the avengers, and perhaps explore a darker side of the character as his distrust of loki grows stronger and he deals with the new leadership of shield


do you have an instant messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

msn.

please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

several weeks ago

the halls of the newly resurrected asgard were alive with joyous celebration and reunion. All around, old allies and close friends greeted one another, sharing hearty laughter and shouts of happiness. The mead flowed freely and the food was plentiful. Not a soul around was without a smile and a light heart.

Except for one, a lone human among the ancient gods.

"i should kill you right now."

hawkeye stood, arms crossed, glare cold, in a far corner of the expansive, shimmering foyer, his icy blue eyes staring daggers into the god of mischief.

"i don't care what bulls*** excuse you used with your brother. I ain't buying any of it. You used this team and you put every single one of us in danger for your own self fulfilling needs. If you really wanted to be the hero and save asgard, you would have at the very least spoken up. Real heroes don't go behind there friends' back and put them in mortal danger for a fleeting second of glory. The only reason i'm even entertaining the thought of still letting you pretend to be on this team is for thor. For some reason that i doubt god himself even understands, he still believes in you with all his heart."

hawkeye turned, not giving loki a chance to respond, and made his way back out into the golden halls of asgard, heading for the massive archway leading out into the bright oklahoma sun.

There was new work to be done.

-

character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): bucky barnes; captain america

powers and brief origin (provide at least two sentences):
bucky has been thoroughly trained by steve rogers in tactics, martial arts, and hand-to-hand combat. He also has a highly advanced bio-mechanical left arm.


group your character is aligned with (if applicable): the avengers

write two complete sentences using proper english grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): i want to continue what i started with the character last season. I didn't have a lot of time to flesh him out, so this season i really want to get inside his head and make him tick. Bucky may also be getting a romantic interest, and no, it will not be the black widow...


do you have an instant messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

msn.

please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

bucky settled onto the plush, overstuffed wrap around sofa in the main living room of avengers mansion, the first chance he had to relax since he had woken up from his winter soldier programming.

The last several weeks had been hectic to say the least. He went from hired ex-soviet assassin to capatin america avengers, in just under 48 hours and instantly found himself in back to back fights against the very gods of mythology themselves.

Small first steps toward his own personal repentance.

The door leading into the kitchen area opened, and an attractive, well built blond entered the room, carrying a fistful of celery in one hand and a diet soda in the other.

Bucky had briefly been introduced to carol danvers several days ago in oklahoma, but neither hardly had the time for proper pleasantries at the time. He had just that day found out that, under a variety of codenames, the current being ms. Marvel, carol had been a long time avenger.

"you watching anything?" she asked, motioning to the television.

"all yours," bucky smiled, finding himself stealing a quick glance as she bent over to pick up the remote before settling into the recliner across the room.

Maybe this avenger thing wouldn't be so bad after all.

double-approved!

[Watchman]

Screen Name: Watchman

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Dr. Victor Von Doom

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Victor Von Doom attended the same college as Reed Richards where an experiment of his went wrong left his face scarred. Doom expelled from school traveled around the world honing his skills in magic and science. He would eventually meet up with a group of monks who designed his infamous armor. Doom made his way back home to Latveria where he overthrew the king and became ruler of the country. He would eventually become one of the world's most feared and deadliest villain.

Recently, Doom was captured by the now head of S.H.I.E.L.D Norman Osborn under the guise of the Iron Patriot. Osborn and S.H.I.E.L.D have placed Latveria under their command and continue to strip it of Doom's technology. Doom is being held with a number of other prisoners in a hidden government facility.

Doom is proficient is many different areas of magic and science. He is one of smartest men in the galaxy with an intellect that is beyond genius. His suit of armor would make Tony Stark jealous, who isn't fit to lick the boot heel of Doom.


Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I miss this place. I want to come back, please. Really, I left Doom at the mercy at the Iron Patriot. Maybe it was a good thing because I would be spinning my wheels with him at that point. Now I'm going to pick his story back up: Think Oz with supervillains and Doom has no powers. An interesting idea that I was sort of toying with last season is at some points in his history Doom had access to God level powers, the Beyonder's, Cosmic Cube, things like that. Also things like time travel and other crazy powerful devices. What does a man like Doom do with that sort of power. What did he change. Are we leaving in Doom's world and we don't know it. I will also be revisiting stories like Doom sends the Baxter Building into space or sending the Four to steal Blackbeard's gold.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Look to your left.


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

"Prisoner alias: Dr. Doom, name Victor Von Doom. Welcome to your new home, you steel face freak." The guard pushed him into the steel cell. He press buttons on the keypad and a forcefield went up between the two.

"I can't believe we moved him out of the lower levels." The lowest levels were they kept the most dangerous sorts of criminals. Completely isolated and cut off from the rest of the world. Criminal, that is what this simpleton viewed him as. His fist curled up. Doom would make the guard into his new dog.

"They stripped him of any dangerous technologies. We had Doc Strange make a few visits. Of course no were near here. He did whatever the hell he did and now old Doomy here is about as harmless as a puppy. Isn't that right, Victor? Can you bark for us? Maybe I'll give you a treat." How dare he speak to him like that.

"What about his helmet?"

"Harmless but they can't find a way to remove. Whatever he can't do anything. Victor we're going to have fun down here. Believe me, you're in my hell now."

"Stop it. I don't like the way he's looking at us."

"Oh don't be such a wuss."

"I would advise you to listen to your friend, you cog."

"And what the hell are you going to do about."

"Do not test my patience."

"Try me."

"I have listen to you spew for quite some time, guard. You are unfit to even gaze upon Doom but you dare lay a finger upon me. I will break this excuse for a jail. I will make you bow before me. I will raze your birthplace, Dexter Green. Your wife, Cindy, will be banish to a Hell, that your ridiculous holy book can not begin to describe. Your children, Timothy, Rachel, and Harry will be reeducated and will wave the Latverian flag."

"Sonav..." He lowered the field. "I'll kill you, *****." He raised his nightstick but Doom grabs his arm and turns it in an unnatural position.

"Harmless?" Doom said with a mocking tone. There was a crack and he dropped his weapon.

"You stand before royalty and you continue to speak with such contempt. I believe I shall take your tongue." The other guard raised his gun.

"Very well." Green had wet his pants. The other guard was pulling him up and away from Doom. The field went back up.

"Do you understand why they moved you to Gen Pop? The others want to rip you apart. Their reps will go through the roof."

"These petty thieves? Doom is not locked in with them, they are locked in with their doom."

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/AgentClarkNova/DrDoom_Main.jpg

[Byrd Man]

Doom is approved!

Now, time for me to get my 3rd character on.


Heroes vs. Villains
Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Byrd Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Parker Robbins/The Hood

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): A petty thief, Parker Robbins stole a pair of magical boots and a cape. The cape inabled him to become invisible, and the boots provided him with the ability to levitate. After gaining the cape and boots, Robbins adopted the moniker The Hood and began his quest to become New York's top criminal. Last season, he partnered with Daredevil in an effort to topple the Sabretooth organization. Betraying Daredevil, Hood was beaten by Sabretooth and retreated. With Daredevil in prison and Sabretooth still in Control, the now healed Robbins continues his quest to become New York's Kingpin.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): With Hood, I plan on playing the whole war with Sabretooth from another side. DD will be out of NYC for a good chunk of the season. As far as why I picked him? I want to continue being a thron in BK's ass! But seriously, I enjoy crime fiction (As if you didn't notice) and I'm getting a bit tired of playing cops and heroes, so I want to see how the other half lives.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: mattj600@hotmail.com

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Brighton Beach

The man drops to his knees in the sand on the beach. Tossing off his cowboy hat, he begins to babble.

"D-d-d-don't kill me, please!"

His name is Lasso, a lieutenant for the Kingpin of New York, a mutant known as Sabretooth. The man with the gun to his head is Parker Robbins, better known as the Hood.

"Tell me what you do for Sabretooth."

"M-m-muscle, anything e-else needed to be done."

Hood nodded, pressing down on the barrel of the gun that was on the back of Lasso's head.

"I'll give you one chance to be honest with me. You lie, you die. Where do I find Sabretooth?"

"If I tell you, he'll kill me."

"If you don't tell me, I'll kill you. At least when you cross him, you get a head start."

"Alright, fine. Upper West Side Manhattan. He's got a penthouse there."

"Thanks," Hood says. The gun kicks in his hand and Lasso crumples on the sand, the 9MM bullet going clean through his head.

Hood turned and walked calmly up the beach, holstering his gun as he approached the edge of the sand. Twirling his cape around him, the criminal disappeared from sight. All that remained were footprints, and the dead body of Lass.

[TrueMastermind]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen Name: TrueMastermind

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Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Nathanial Richards/Iron Lad

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):
Iron Lad wears a futuristic suit that is armed with many powerful capabilities, given to him by his future self.

Nathanial Richards hails from the far future, where he was constanly bullied and harrassed by his fellow classmates. One a dark, stormy night, Nate took a shortcut on the way home and ran into the very boys he feared. Before any pain could be brought upon the scrawny teenager, a mysterious figure appeared and stopped the beating, claiming to be Nathanial's future self.

Kang the Conqueror showed the confused adolescent images of his supposed destiny, images of death and destruction. Not wishing to become an evil tyrant, Nathanial used a futuristic suit that Kang gave him to travel back into the time of the Avengers. Discovering that the team was disbanded and their glorious mansion in ruins, the young Kang attempted to go to a different time but found that his newly-given armor wasn't complying. Finding a holographic image of the hero known as the Vision, Richards rebuilt the cyborg by listening to the image's instructions.

Now a formidable duo, Nathanial Richards dubbed himself Iron Lad before the two got seperated in a battle with a pale-skinned brute. Following the Vision's orders, Iron Lad formed a team of teen heroes, a team destined to be the Avenger's sucessors. The Young Avengers.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Young Avengers

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan to scribe the newly-formed team's adventures all throughout the season, as well at some time meeting the villianous Kang, who will become quite a problem for the young heroes. I've chosen Iron Lad because while scrolling through possible people to apply for last season, I saw this lad's potential for a good story. Hope you enjoy.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Yahoo Messenger/ ReggiePanther


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

"OWWW!" Hurled directly into a telephone booth, the recently named Asgardian screams out in immense pain while his new teammates continue their onslaught against their rampaging foe. And it wasn't going too great.

"Who dared to send these pibsqueaks onto me?! Where are the Avengers?!" Angered that little kids would even dare to challenge him, Eric Williams, known as the Grim Reaper, swings his magical scythe at the charging Hulkling. Having to leap out of harm's way, Teddy is hacked with a rapid follow-up, simply knocking the scaly brute to the side.

"They're busy." Williams is confused at where the voice came from, but is given his answer by the sneaky Patriot, who attacked the Avengers enemy from behind.

"You brat!" Fully recovered, Grim Reaper propelled Eli nearly 100 feet away with a electromagnetic blast. With all but one of his team out-of-commision, Iron Lad circles the cackling murderer, scared out of his boxers.

"Here goes nothing..." Iron Lad shoots toward his lone opponennt at full throttle, ready for impact.

[Spider-Man9X17]

Wait...3rd character...what is this foolishness?

[Byrd Man]

UK allowed 3rd characters last season. Ya don't remember?

Iron Lad is also approved.

[Spider-Man9X17]

I remember no such thing good sir. Hmmm, very interesting...

[Byrd Man]

OP played three characters at time last season, but yet you didn't question him! :cmad:

[Spider-Man9X17]

That's cuz I just don't like you. :cmad:

Now, I need to consider possible choices for myself

[Batman]

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Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Batman

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Superhuman strength, augmented agility and reflexes, accelerated healing, an ability to stick to virtually any surface, and a precognitive sense of danger - dubbed as a "Spider-Sense".

Bitten by an irradiated spider while attending a science demonstration, 15-year old Peter Parker's life was immediately changed. Normally the social outcast of his peers because of his keen scientific mind, but frail physicality, Parker's DNA was subsequently transformed by the radiation carried through the spider's venom. Deciding to cash in on his abilities, Peter anonymously entered a wrestling tournament, easily won, and attracted the attention of a television producer. Signing a contract to appear on his own show, he put his brains to the ultimate test by designing a pair of wrist mounted spinnerets, capable of producing a homemade webbing fluid. Stitching together a costume that would hide his identity and bedazzle audiences, Peter became an overnight sensation under another, far more marketable alias - The Spectacular Spider-Man.

But the price of fame soon caught up with the boy. Refusing to stop a fleeing robber as he ran out of the television station, Spider-Man effectively allowed the man that would later murder his Uncle Ben to do so. Hunting the criminal down to discover this grim truth, Peter learned a harsh life lesson in that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. Taking his persona to the streets of New York, Peter has dedicated his life to using his powers and identity as Spider-Man to protect those he's capable of saving, vowing to never again let his irresponsibility claim an innocent life.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): (Formerly) The Avengers, Currently None

What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?: To be honest, I think that to do Spider-Man right, you have to go in the opposite direction of what you're asking. Everyone both loves and identifies with the core essence that made the character a standout in the first place, and with so many changes to the mythology already, it seems only natural for me to bring him back to his roots. And with everything that's happened between Byrd Man's stellar work on the character, and where I left him last season, now's the perfect time to capitalize on that goal. This is going to be what One More Day and Brand New Day could have been, if the minds at the current Marvel administration had handled it with a respect for the past that brought Peter to this point in the first place. Everything classic about the Spider-Man mythos is something that I want to bring to the forefront, this season, as he deals with problems new and old, aswell as the ultimate threat to his existence.

To put it simple, it'll be just another day in the life of our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: allstarbatman@hotmail.com - MSN (The only messenger I use on a daily basis)

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in:

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"My name is Norman Osborn, and until further notice, I am the new Director of SHIELD."

I think it was there, in that moment, that the 'nothing makes sense to me anymore' part truly reared it's ugly head. Exhibit D, ladies and gentlemen.

Norman Osborn, The Green Goblin, a man who I hate with such a passion that he's had the honor of being the one man I've nearly killed on several occasions, is now running the world's most covert spy organization. Their headquarters alone makes several small countries look insignificant. They have weapons of mass destruction for target practice. The files that they store contain some of the most vital secrets of our national security, and the identities of several costumed individuals whose lives are in a constant flux because such files exist. The only reason they ever agreed to let SHIELD keep them was because they trusted Nick Fury, and while he's not the most pleasant man in the world, I have to say that I trusted him, too.

But now Norman Osborn, who I consider to be the most dangerous individual on the planet, has the keys to everything that Fury had. He could flatten Latveria with a single killstrike order if he wanted to, not to mention the amount of leeway he could possibly possess with the government. He could have me hunted down and chained to the middle of Central Park, unmasked, for all the world to see and have everyone I care about arrested, if he hasn't already considered showing my face on national television anyway, outright telling the country who I am over Larry King Live. But beyond myself, if he controls SHIELD, he can have leverage over the asylum that Harry's been committed to. He could brainwash his son even further to use as a pawn against allied nations. He could...

Honestly, what can't he do now? He's running SHIELD. He might aswell have been handed the remote control to the entire world. And knowing how unpredictable he can get, there's no way to be sure of how he'll use this. I think I honestly preferred it when his most dangerous weapon was a pumpkin bomb and fashionably criminal purple briefs.

I don't even have any good jokes to make off of this. This is just too much. A nightmare come true doesn't do it justice. Norman Osborn has the keys to the world. He has the freaking country in his pocket. And there's not a damn thing I can do about it. I can't just go marching in to deck the leader of SHIELD. And I certainly can't speak out against him, for obvious reasons. He knows too many of my secrets, and more than that, my vulnerabilities. If I lift a finger to stop him, what's to say he won't just ruin my life even worse than he already has with little more than a phonecall and paperwork? He literally has that power now. The power of the most dangerous individual on the planet.

Like I said, I've never felt more alone in my entire life.

My wife is leaving me, probably for good.

My best friend is alive, but clinically ill and suffering a psychotic breakdown.

The Avengers have problems of their own to deal with, The Fantastic Four are off-planet, Daredevil's in jail, and I don't really have any other friends to talk to.

And my worst enemy has just been handed the single most devastating trump card imaginable.

I've dealt with some rough times before, and I've always tried to take the most responsible resolution. But this is honestly the first time I've ever had to stop, and ask myself the all-important question that's always lingered at the back of my mind. Because it's in that moment that I realize, I may have nothing left.

"Where do I go from here?"

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[MichaelChen]

Screen Name:MichaelChen

Character you would like to play: The Mandarin

Powers and Brief Origin: Ability to channel Chi for a variety of effects. including superhuman strength, superhuman striking power, enhanced speed, and able to go without food and water for years at a time by feeding on his own Chi.
Extremely experienced martial artist.
Extremely high pain tolerance.
Gifted knowledge of mysticism. Though not a true sorcerer, is capable of engineering multiple mystical items into devices more powerful than the sum of its parts.
Scientific genius in every major scientific field from biology to physics.
Mastery of military strategy.
Ten rings granting the ability to create illusions, tornadoes, lightning, ice, fire, disintergration, concussive beams, gravity, darkness, and transmute matter.

Born Tem Borjigin nearly 100 years ago, the boy who would become The Mandarin lost both his parents while yet a baby. His aunt raised him to think of the world as a harsh place where the strong ruled and the weak perished. Well, that's what she did when she wasn't smoking opium.

All of the family inheritance that wasn't spent on opium was spent training Tem Borjigin at science, warfare, and martial arts. By the time Borjigin reached adulthood, he was a brilliant scientist, a peerless martial artist, a brutal, ferocious soldier....and also flat broke.

The pennyless Borjigin was evicted from his family estate by the government because of his failure to pay his taxes. He prowled the earth for a while as a marauding criminal and mercenary before making his first big score: an alien ship full of advanced technology, including ten rings of power. Tem Borjigin, now calling himself The Mandarin, studied the technology on board and bent the rings to his will.

The Mandarin then declared war on the civilization that had taxed him and rendered him homeless, seeking forever to make the world a place of barbarism and predation.


Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): At least initially, I intend to make him the servant of The Hand. He may break free at some point, but basically I'm going to have the Hand resurrect him and enslave him.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):
Initially, he's simply going to be a glorified attack-dog. If I decide that it's time for him to regain his free-will, he's going to try to end civilization, returning the world to the dark ages.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Yes, AIM instant messenger, name mchlcjnkhn



Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

"Such a lovely child," Khan said as he patted the head of the pig-tailed blond little girl.

"Please don't hurt her!" said the sweating, balding little man on the viewscreen.

"Will the guards be away from their posts at the chemical plant tomorrow night at midnight?" asked The Mandarin in his deep, smooth, rumbling voice.

"I can't do that!" replied the little balding man, "there's no way for me to hide who sent the guards that order! They'll know I was in on it within hours of you hitting the place! They'll kill me!"

"I'm growing bored with this conversation. Plus, it's eating into my lunch-break" said The Mandarin, a smile twitching at the edge of his face. "Whatever shall I do about that?"

One of The Mandarin's rings began to glow. The little girl screamed as her body warped and mutated and shrank, transforming in seconds into a delicious bowl of mandarin duck.

The little balding man on the view-screen clutched what was left of his hair in his hands, "you murdered her! You monster!" he screamed.

"Not yet!" proclaimed The Mandarin gleefully, "what my Matter-Rearranger ring has done can be undone just as easily. Assuming, of course, that there is enough left of her to restore."

The Mandarin plucked a small piece of mandarin duck out of the bowl with chopsticks, "I wonder which part of her this was?" said The Mandarin, "her finger? Her toe? Her eye?" he closed his eyes and popped the piece of mandarin duck into his mouth, chewing it slowly, savoring the exquisite flavor.

"For godssake, stop! Stop!" screamed the little balding man, "I'll do it! I'll give all the guards the night off!"

"Excellent!" said The Mandarin, "I'm so pleased that we could come to an understanding."




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Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Byrd Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Tony Stark/Iron Man

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): No powers on his own, but Tony has a genius level intellect and the Iron Man armor gives him a variety of powers; including super-strength, flight, and the ability to fire repulsor ray blasts. Son of legendary technology pioneer Howard Stark, Tony grew up in a life of privelage, never earning his money or status. While on a business trip to Vietnam (later changed to the Middle East) Tony was injured and kidnapped by a terrorist group. Held prisoner and forced to work for the group, Tony built a powerful weapon to escape: a suit of armor. Dubbing himself Iron Man, Tony takes to the skies to protect America and the rest of the world.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Avengers (founding member)

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I am a huge Batman fan, and I love playing him in DC. But I think sometimes I just enjoy playing Tony more. He has some of the aspects that I love with Batman with all the....baggage. Instead of the men who hides behind the facade of being a billionaire playboy, Tony is actually like that! You can be oddball with him and have fun. As for my goals, work with the Avengers and do another sub-plot involving Ezekiel Stane.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: mattj600@hotmail.com (mattj600@hotmail.com)

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Stark Tower

The welder sparks and throws back sparks as I lay down a bead of molten metal on to the piece of metal.

"Tony!" Pepper shouts over the welding.

"What is it, Pep?" I ask as I shut down the welder.

"Couple of things. A reporter from the New York Times is on the phone, he wants a react quote from you on Norman Osborn taking over SHIELD."

I slide my welding glasses off and look into the air for a long moment.

"Osborn pins the Green Goblin on his son, copies my armor, and that entitles him to run the biggest peace keeping force on the planet? I had my chauffeur pretend to be Iron Man for years, does that make mean I get to be Secretary of Defense?"

"Is that all?" Pepper asks with an arched eyebrow as soon as she finishes writing the quote down.

"Yeah. What's wrong with it?"

"It seemed a bit.....snarky, is all."

"I'm worth a kajillion dollars. I can afford to be snarky. Besides, don't I own the Times?"

"No."

"Well, look into how much it'd cost to buy the paper. What else?"

"You missed your appointment with the people at Lockheed."

"When was it?"

"4 p.m."

"Then, I'm only two hours late. Call them up and-"

"4 p.m. yesterday."

"26 hours late. Okay, see if they're still in town and see if we can have a late dinner to discuss business. Is that all?"

"No, actually. I'll be gone this weekend."

"What? Why?"

"Happy and I...it's our anniversary."

"Congrats! Hey, take all next week off. You and Happy both, fly to Europe and do romantic things, all on the bosses ticket."

"But-"

"I'll be fine. Jarvis still knows how to make a sandwich.....or so I hope. Now leave me, I gotta get back to work."

I slide my goggles back on.

"What are you building, anyway?"

"A new suit," I reply as I strike the welder back on. "Old Shellhead is getting an upgrade."


Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Byrd Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Matt Murdock/Daredevil

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): While blind, Matt's other senses operate at superhuman levels. In addition he is also an excellent athlete, gymnast, boxer, and one of the best martial artists in the Marvel U.

Everyone knows the origin, so I'll cut to the chase. Last season, Matt fought Sabretooth and the Hood, eventually reaching a truce with Sabretooth. The mutant crime lord double-crossed him and exposed his identity as Daredevil. Matt was arrested for the crimes he committed as Dardevil and is currently in Ryker's awaiting trial.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): Well, I wrote Matt into quite the corner last season. I want to go through the mindset of the tortured and now betrayed vigilante. Also, I want revenge on Sabretooth! REVENGE!!!!!111

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: mattj600@hotmail.com


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

8 AM and someone knocks on my apartment door. Four people, from the sounds outside the door. I pull myself out of my armchair and walk to the door.

"Matt Murdock?" The man in the front asks.

"Yes?"

"I'm FBI Special Agent Rivers. Along with me are Special Agent Noland and NYPD Detectives Bunkland and Charleston. We're here because we have a warrant for your arrest. Please, come quietly with us."

I can take them out. All four of them would be on the ground unconscious before they'd even know what happened. I can run, I have enough money to withdraw cash and go. But any chance I have of clearing my name will be ruined. I hold my hands out and let the FBI agent clamp the cold steel on my wrist.


*****


Three hours in a police holding cell and I'm in a courtroom, waitng for the judge of my bail hearing. Judge Lopez, a woman I've argued before many times, will be presiding. Foggy is next to me, my legal counsel.

"Bail might be tricky, Matt."

"Why? I have no priors, this is my first incident."

"But you've been arresting on thirty-counts of aggrivated assault, twelve counts of assault with a deadly weapon, ten counts of mayhem, and three counts of obstruction of justice! They're saying you got people off in the court just to beat them up as Daredevil!"

"Look at me Foggy. I. Am. Blind. I cannot see. Who in their right mind will put a blind man in Ryker's?"

"That doesn't matter. They have DNA evidence, you've been caught red-handed."

"I can't go to Ryker's. The guards are too corruptible. Sabretooth will try to kill me. I doesn't surprise me if he's paid off a few of the bailiffs."

"Is he behind this? He leaked your name to the press?"

"Yes. He wants me out of the picture and wants the Kitchen to himself."

"How'd he get your blood, anyway?"

I breath deeply. This is going to be hard.

"He got it from a fight I had a few weeks ago with Carnage. He was attacking Sabretooths' men and I helped out."

"You were helping out Sabretooth's men?" Foggy asks. I can already hear his heartbeat starting to rise.

"Yes. That's why he left Hell's Kitchen alone. We came to an agreement. If I left his business alone, he would stay out of Hell's Kitchen."

Foggy remains silent. But I can hear his heartbeat racing and can feel the heat coming off his cheeks.

"All rise," the bailiff says. Foggy and I stand up as the judge walks in. "The Honorable Judge Margret Lopez presiding," the bailiff continues. The judge smacks her gavel. "Be seated."

I sit back down. Foggy stays up, drawing the attention of the courtroom.

"Any reason why you're still standing, Mister Nelson?" Lopez asks.

"Yes, Your Honor, I hereby resign myself as Mister Murdock's legal counsel."

Foggy turns around and walks out of the courtroom, leaving me dumbfounded and shocked.

"Mister Murdock?"

I stand to adress the judge.

"Yes, Your Honor?"

"Do you have any legal counsel available, or do you request a public defender represent you?"

"No, Your Honor. I'll represent myself."

"Very well. You've been charged with a laundry list of charges. How do you plead?"

"Not Guilty to all charges, Your Honor."

"I see. I have a letter here from the FBI and the District Attorney's office that you be denied bail based on your past history of violence."

"Your Honor, that 'past history' is based on an accusation. I have no past record, and have not been convicted of anyting yet. More so, I find it ridiculous that the police are accusing a blind man of being a masked vigilante."

"Thank you, Mister Murdock. Unfortunately for you, the evidence speaks to your past. You may not have been convicted of being Daredevil, but the DNA speaks to the fact you are. If you indeed are Daredevil, then I am disappointed and upset. You have argued before me many times, Mister Murdock, and I have often heard you defend the law, the system, and people's rights many times. The claims and evidence of your secret life show you for what you are: a hippocrite who mocks societies laws by parading around in a Halloween costume and taking the law into his own hands. Bail is denied, you will be transferred to Ryker's Island to await trial."

Lopez bangs her gavel with a resounding thud. The bailiff approaches me and leads me away.


*****


My footsteps echo through the cells of Ryker's Island. I've been denied bail, but I'm being placed in protective custody because of my blindness. Prisoners try to goad me with catcalls, death threats, and promises of sodomy. I remain silent as the guards lead me through the halls and into the empty cell of the protective custody wing.

The cell door slams shut with a metallic clank. From far away, I hear a familair chuckle.


"I know you can hear me, Matthew," Wilson Fisk says from the next wing over. "Welcome to Hell. I'm your new master."



Doom is approved!

Now, time for me to get my 3rd character on.


Heroes vs. Villains
Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Byrd Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Parker Robbins/The Hood

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): A petty thief, Parker Robbins stole a pair of magical boots and a cape. The cape inabled him to become invisible, and the boots provided him with the ability to levitate. After gaining the cape and boots, Robbins adopted the moniker The Hood and began his quest to become New York's top criminal. Last season, he partnered with Daredevil in an effort to topple the Sabretooth organization. Betraying Daredevil, Hood was beaten by Sabretooth and retreated. With Daredevil in prison and Sabretooth still in Control, the now healed Robbins continues his quest to become New York's Kingpin.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): With Hood, I plan on playing the whole war with Sabretooth from another side. DD will be out of NYC for a good chunk of the season. As far as why I picked him? I want to continue being a thron in BK's ass! But seriously, I enjoy crime fiction (As if you didn't notice) and I'm getting a bit tired of playing cops and heroes, so I want to see how the other half lives.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: mattj600@hotmail.com

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Brighton Beach

The man drops to his knees in the sand on the beach. Tossing off his cowboy hat, he begins to babble.

"D-d-d-don't kill me, please!"

His name is Lasso, a lieutenant for the Kingpin of New York, a mutant known as Sabretooth. The man with the gun to his head is Parker Robbins, better known as the Hood.

"Tell me what you do for Sabretooth."

"M-m-muscle, anything e-else needed to be done."

Hood nodded, pressing down on the barrel of the gun that was on the back of Lasso's head.

"I'll give you one chance to be honest with me. You lie, you die. Where do I find Sabretooth?"

"If I tell you, he'll kill me."

"If you don't tell me, I'll kill you. At least when you cross him, you get a head start."

"Alright, fine. Upper West Side Manhattan. He's got a penthouse there."

"Thanks," Hood says. The gun kicks in his hand and Lasso crumples on the sand, the 9MM bullet going clean through his head.

Hood turned and walked calmly up the beach, holstering his gun as he approached the edge of the sand. Twirling his cape around him, the criminal disappeared from sight. All that remained were footprints, and the dead body of Lass.

Approved!
Approved!
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[Byrd Man]

Mandarin is approved. Chen, I'd like with you to get with J'adore at some point. I think she's going to do an arc where Silver Sable is resurrected by the Hand and used as an assassin. Don't want ya'll to get your wires crossed and step on each other's toes too much.

[MichaelChen]

That's cool. I'm hoping that, far from causing any toe-stepping, this gives us both an easy way into interactive play.

[Andy C.]

So, I think it's time to get this ball a-rollin' with my character of choice...

Screen Name: Andy C.

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Norman Osborn

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):

Norman Osborn was born into a family of businessmen, men who spent their lives in the pursuit of wealth and power. To that end, he achieved far greater success than any of his ancestors, raising his company Oscorp to one of the most successful technological firms in the country by combining his brilliant intellect with his ruthless business tactics. Unfortunately, such a success came at the cost of many things, including his childhood as he was repeatedly abused by his father, including his relationship with his own son as he neglected and mistreated Harry....and including his sanity, as an ill-fated experiment with a formula by the late Mendel Stromm altered Norman's physiology and warped his mind, causing him to become the psychotic Green Goblin.

As the Goblin, Norman terrorized the New York City underworld, eventually rising to the top of the heap as one of the city's most feared crime lords before running afoul of the vigilante Spider-Man. Again and again the two clashed, their enmity growing deeper and deeper, finally culminating in one horrific night wherein Osborn murdered his enemy's love Gwen Stacy, then apparently took his own life, impaled on his own Glider.

Years passed, and after years of living in self-imposed exile in Europe, Osborn returned, having survived the impalement due to the healing factor endowed upon him by the Goblin Formula. Abducting the first-born child of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson and then killing the clone Ben Reilly soon after, the Green Goblin made a devastating return into the life of his sworn enemy. Afterwards, however, Osborn began to distance himself from the Goblin persona, attempting to reclaim his prominence first and foremost as a power-playing industrialist, only using the Goblin persona to further his means outside of costume...and gain the occasional sadistic thrill by tormenting Spider-Man.

After being betrayed by Doctor Octopus and the Sinister Six while trying to force the Red Skull to lift the bounty he had placed on superheroes (wanting to make sure no one could kill Spider-Man before him), Osborn took a new course of action, discarding the Green Goblin persona and resurrecting his son Harry to take the blame. Now free from suspicion, Norman equipped himself with stolen Iron Man technology, calling himself the Iron Patriot, and began a crusade to round up supervillains around the world.

Working under the supervision of SHIELD, the Iron Patriot brutally defeated and subdued dozens of villains, the most prominent being Latverian dictator Victor Von Doom, which then forced SHIELD to occupy the now-leaderless country. While helping rebuild the nation, a series of bombings across SHIELD's fleet and headquarters left most of the organization's chain of command incapacitated, missing, or dead.

With no one else in any condition to command, the Iron Patriot assumed control of the organization, and Norman Osborn revealed himself to the world, now in control of its most powerful military force.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): S.H.I.E.L.D.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

I picked Osborn because he has the potential to be the single greatest villain in the Marvel universe. He's like if you put all the best parts of Lex Luthor and the Joker and mixed them into one guy, then gave him a rocket-powered hoverboard and had him start murdering people's girlfriends. You can go big and world-conquering with him, or you can have him go close-up and just make one particular person's life a living hell, and I plan on doing both.

As for what I've got in store, well, I did just put him in charge of a global army with access to all sorts of potentially apocalyptic super-weapons...and the man can only stay on his meds for so long...

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:
I'm on AIM as StopAudacity716, and MSN as theaudacity716@live.com

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):


"Careful, boys. That one's a killer."

The Iron Patriot paced impatiently as two SHIELD operatives wheeled their prisoner into his cell, the bald man unable to move from the full-body-and-face restraints strapping him down. While many others had gone into the prison facility snarling and screaming, and others played the stoic and put on a brave face, this one bore only an air of indifference.

"We've been waiting a good while for you," the Patriot addressed his prisoner. "A thrill-killing sadist, official homicides numbering in the dozens, unofficially very likely in the hundreds. You've worked for one boss after another, whoever will pay you to do what you do best. But money isn't a motivator for you, is it?"

The armored man stepped in close to the bound criminal, LED optical sensors glaring light into the man's uncaring eyes.

"It's an excuse."

Behind the leather and metal face-mask placed over his mouth, the prisoner smiled. Were he able to move his shoulders, he would have shrugged.

"There isn't a prison in the world that isn't too good for you, Bullseye. But at least here I can keep an eye on you. Take a good look through that door while it's still open, because once it closes, you'll never see the outside world again."

The two soldiers flanking Bullseye smirked, getting grim satisfaction in knowing that they were doing their part to keep a mass-murderer at bay. However, the Iron Patriot waved them off.

"Back to your posts, gentlemen. I've got a few words for our friend here before I leave him to rot."

The soldiers nodded in acknowledgment to their Director, then stepped out of the cell.

Once they were out of earshot, the Iron Patriot opened his visor, and Norman Osborn looked at Bullseye with a smug grin.

"Quite the performance there, Norman," Bullseye said, returning the grin. "You've really got these saps fooled. Now, tell me: when are you going to let me out to have some fun?"

"Oh, I'm never letting you out, Lester," Osborn said, his smile growing wider as the grin vanished from his prisoner's face. "That whole bit about you never seeing the outside world again was no act. You're scum, a ruthless murderer....which, I'll admit, part of me admires, but you're also a liability. I can't just assume that you'll be a loyal assassin for me when there are so many more people with very deep pockets who might offer you a higher wage to betray me."

Realizing that he was going to get no help from his fellow villain, Bullseye began to struggle against his restraints.

"What?! You--you can't...you're going to need me, Osborn! Someone has to do your dirty work, and I'm the best there is!"

"The best there was, maybe. As it turns out, I have a protege of my own, one who's finally ready to act in the field....and one who, frankly, makes you look like an amateur. Your services, therefore, are no longer necessary."

The Director of SHIELD turned and began to walk out of the cell, then looked over his shoulder.

"It's going very well, by the way."

"What?"

"The last time you fought me," Osborn explained, "you once mockingly asked me, 'how's taking over the world going for you, Norman?' "

With that, Osborn closed the visor of his helmet, the Iron Patriot's optical sensors glowing a bright red.

"It's going extremely well."

[Byrd Man]

Approved!

[Harlekin]

Lazy.

Screen name: Harlekin
Character you would like to play: Angel (Warren Worthington III)
Powers and abilities: Mutant with the ability of flight, thanks to large wings petruding from his back; also possesses numerous abilities associated with this such as a flexible skeletal structure, improved eyesight and hollow bones.

Three reasons why you have chosen that character:
1. I have been a fan of Angel since pretty much the beginning.
2. He has a long history of involvement with other inhabitants of the Marvel Universe.
3. He's filthy rich.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar explaining what you think you can bring to the RPG: A character that hasn't been portrayed in a long time. He is also not tied down to the X-Men and there is a lot of opportunity for character interaction. Especially with what I have planned for him.

How many times do you intend on posting a DAY IN the RPG: As I've noted before, I'll be inactive for most of the month of January. I'll be around, but don't count on me posting very often. During this time I will be involved in a solo arc or appear only rarely in other people's.

Please provide a sample post in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least 1 line of dialogue):
"Oh, you've got to be kidding me, Dukes," the high-flying Angel said with a smile as he swooped over the head of the ginormous Fred J. Dukes , aka the Blob (although his mother still calls him 'Frederick'). The villain raged in response, futilely attempting to swat his winged adversary out of the sky with his rather large hands.

Avoiding each blow with ease and a manner of grace, Warren Worthington continued to taunt his opponent. "Did you know I was sixteen when we first handed you your rotund behind on a silver platter? You still used to run with those circus freaks."
"Har har, laugh it up pretty boy, because when I get my hands on ye" the Blob responded, still attempting to grab the X-Man, "I'll make it so no amount of plastic sur-gery'll fix you up."
"Wow, Freddy, three syllables! Better watch out or you'll hurt your head!" the Angel laughed off the criminal's threats.

For several minutes this sequence of events repeated itself until the Blob's right hand was finally able to latch onto one of the Angel's legs. Although the hero tried to get free with all his might, the grinning Blob's grip was strong and decisive. Warren Worthington let out a scream as the villain applied pressure.

"Ye were saying, pretty boy?" the Blob chuckled.
Fighting through the pain, the winged mutant twisted and turned and delivered a punch to the fat criminal's head. The villain just laughed it off.
"That the best ye can do?"
"Actually," Angel replied, grimacing as his wings slammed hard on the Blob's ears. Reflexively, the criminal let his enemy go and the Angel quickly flies out of his grasp.

Nursing his bruised leg, the hero quickly flew back to his house, the Angel's Aerie. Recovering a few seconds later, the Blob quickly went in pursuit, the ground shaking as he charged towards the mansion. However, the enormous criminal came to a screeching halt when he saw his opponent appear out of the building with a bazooka in hand.

"Heh heh," the villain grinned, "give me your best shot."
"I will," Warren responded smiling, but instead of firing the weapon, he pushed a button on a small remote he held in his hand. Quite suddenly, a trap door opened under the spot where the Blob stood and the huge villain fell. Unfortunately, being as big as he was, the Blob became stuck in the hole, futilely swinging his little hand and feet, hoping to get free.

"Wait 'till I get out of this!" the villain yelled.
The Angel, meanwhile, fished his cell phone out of his uniform.
"Oh, I almost forgot. See ya around, tubby!" he said with a smile and a salute as he took to the air again.

"Hey, you can't leave me here!"

"Hey!


Do you know how to post pictures on the SHH boards?
Yes, I do, and I'd like this to be the picture on the roster:
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[bkhedr]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application


Screen Name: bkhedr

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Thor

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):

Thor ii the Norse God of Thunder and Lightning. As such he ages so slowly as to be thought of as immortal, is immune to all manner of mortal diseases, poisons, and toxins, and has a very dense musculature that makes him extremely resistant to damage.

As the son of Odin and Gaea he possesses incredible strength even for an Asgardian. Thunder, Lightning, and all manner of weather effects are his to command and this power is augmented by use of his mystic war hammer Mjolnir. Mjolnir is also imbued with a variety of enchantments including granting Thor the ability to shift between his Asgardian form and his mortal guise as Doctor Donald Blake.

When Thor was initially ressurected he possessed the Odinpower. Now that power is gone, used by Loki to ressurect Asgard, but Thor remains the most powerful of the norse Gods as well as the King of Asgard.


Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

I love this character. I love his personality, the way he thinks, his supporting cast, the wealth of great stories in his past to draw inspiration from. I could go on.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

MSN, bkhedr@hotmail.com and the screen name is Basel, but I hardly ever use it. PM me if you have something to discuss.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

The cool breeze coming in from the Gulf of Mexico washed over Donald Blake and he closed his eyes and through his head back, letting the refreshing gust and the smells of the sea it carried with it invigorate him and remind him of times long past.

Only when the gale had subsided did he open his eyes once more and look back to the small globule of oil that rested in the sand at his knees. The offending spot was one of hundreds that dotted the otherwise pristine seascape and after running his fingers across it, Blake rose and rubbed the sticky residue on the side of his cargo shorts.

Blake sighed and a look of sadness played across his face. The situation in the Gulf of Mexico was getting worse by the day and before long the damage done to the environment here would become irreprable. When the disaster had first happened Thor and his fellow Avengers were busy elsewhere, battling the threats posed by the Mandarin and Typhon.

Once those threats were bested and Asgard was restored the Thunderer had pledged his aid and the aid of his people. He had even offered to personally seal the leaking line. Only to find that his help was unwanted. America, it seemed, had quickly split between those who saw Asgard's presence in Oklahoma as a blessing, and those who saw it as a violation of their sovereign space, or worse still, a foreign occupation. With no clear cut majority and with the policitcal will to act missing the matter stalled as Congress discussed what to do about "the Asgardian problem."

Thor himself had travelled to the affected areas, offering aid wherever it was accepted, and helping however he could as Donald Blake where Thor's aid was not welcome, but it was not enough. All he was doing was treating symptoms, wiping the bleed away as the wound continued to bleed; and all the while his frustration had grown as the debate regarding his people's presence on Earth became ever more heated.

Already many of those who once supported the Asgardians were begining to express anger that the Gods had done nothing to ease their plight, while those against Asgard's presence dug in their heels and protested ever louder, ever more angrily.

Even as Blake stood on a lonely shore in Louisina there was a veritable ring of mortals around Asgard. Thousands of them, some protesting its presence, others begging for its help.

He had hoped that the mortals would resolve the matter amongst themselves and made a point to insure that Asgard made no move to offend either side or add any fuel to the embers of unrest smouldering across the nation. He understood the mortals fears afterall, their mistrusts, and he had been prepared to allow them their debates, their discussions.

Now weeks later he finds his faith in their ability to resolve their differences shaken and as he took one last look at the coastline he resolved to wait no longer. Something had to be done and quickly. But what? What could he possibly do appease the mortals so that they might once more accept his aid, his protection.

"Maybe..." he muttered as a thought came to mind. Then he was silent once more.

A minute passed, then two and all the while more of the oil found its way to the shore.

Finally, Blake stamps his walking stick into the sand, and in a flash of light he is transformed from a simple man into Thor, Lord of Asgard and God of Thunder.

Hurling his mystic mallet upwards, Thor holds on and allows himself to be carried into the air and west, towards Asgard.

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[bkhedr]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application



Screen Name: bkhedr

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Sabretooth

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):
Sabretooth is a mutant with an advanced healing factor that allows him to rapidly recover from most wounds. He also posseses razor sharp retractable claws on his fingertips and toes as well as fang like teeth.

He also has highly advanced, reflexes and agility, as well as near superhuman senses. This include sight and hearing but his sense of smell isparticularly acute. As a side effect of Creed's mutation he grows hair at a rate roughly three times of a normal human and has three times the normal amount of body hair.

Aside from being a mumant Creed is also trained extensively in hand to hand combat, hunting, and tracking. At some point in his life Creed was captured by the Weapon X program and experimented on. The result of those experiments and others that followed is that Creed's skeleton and claws have been infused with Adamanatium and his strength has been augmented to the point where he can lift up to 25 tons. If he has a weakness, it is his often uncontrollable blood lust, or perhaps the fact that he is often not interested in controlling it.


Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Currently the Kingpin of Organized Crime in New York State with considerable concerns on the Canadian side of the border as well.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

In keeping with the guidelines set down by UK I am trying to keep the game balanced by playing one hero and one villian. Since my hero is Thor I want my villian to be more street oriented. I also want someone who's a badass. Sabretooth fits the bill on all three counts.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

MSN, bkhedr@hotmail.com and the screen name is Basel, but I hardly ever use it. PM me if you have something to discuss.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Hunting. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't my one true love. More than any woman I've had, more than anything I've ever owned, more than hurting that little runt Wolverine every chance I get. Nothing gives me that rush, that satisfaction, that the hunt brings.

I sniff the air, searching out my prey, and I find him not too far from where I currently am. He's scared, crossed the river hoping I won't be able to track him past the water, but I can smell his fear and it sends adrenaline coursing through my veins as I leap rom my vantage point in the trees, swinging from branch to branch as I go.

Its not long before I can hear his breathing and the patting of his feet on the stone near a stream. I've already scouted the terrain, prepared for the hunt, and I know he's making for a cave. Seeking refuge, trying to hide.

He doesn't make it.

I leap from a high fern, pushing off its truck as I do, and come flying out of the tree line with a roar before landing above the cave overlooking a small clearing. A stream drizzles lazily somewhere to my right, all around me birds shriek and burst from the trees. I ignore it all and make eye contact with my prey as I become aware of the low growl building in my the pit of my throat.

The grizzly bear freezes for a second, a predator with his wires crossed, not sure wether to fight or flee, then he roars loudly and rises on to his hind legs in defiance.

I roar right back and leap from the rock, going in for the kill.

****

30 minutes later and I'm back at the estate. Despite the high of the kill I still notice the uneasiness of my men, the nervousness.

Can't say I'm concerned. If there's one thing the last few weeks have shown is that there's no one left in New York to bother me, so I lean on the wooden fence and eye the heavily armed men who work for me before, letting my glare bore through them for awhile, before I speak.

"Any of you ladies feel like tellin' me what happened?" I ask gruffly

One man, a huge latino man, real mean SOB who's proven to be a go getter, goes by the name of Tank, take the initiative and answers for them all.

"It's Lasso boss. Somebody aced him."


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[Belvedere]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Belvedere

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Wolverine

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):

Wolverine is a mutant with a highly accelerated healing factor that allows him to heal from most wounds, illnesses and poisons. Due to his afforementioned healing factor Logan's health is retarded, he is over 100 years of age but has the appearance of a man in his thirties.

His entire skeleton is laced with a substance called adamantium, the hardest known substance known to man, making his bones next to unbreakable.

As an unintended side effect of the adamantium bonding process undergone by the Weapon X program, Wolverine discovered he had three foot long claws residing between the knuckles in his hand; which were also coated in adamantium and therefore are also unbreakable, but can also cut through almost any substance known to man that Logan's strength will allow.

He also has extremely heightened senses, which combined with his extensive military training makes Logan one of the best trackers in the world.

Wolverine is fluent in almost every language spoken by man, which he has learnt on his many travels throughout his long-life, and is one of the deadliest hand to hand fighters on Earth; As he so often likes to brag, he is "The best there is at what I do."


Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): X-Men

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

I really want to take the character back to his roots: long before the character got ridiculously over-exposed, when he was complex and his answer to every situation wasn't to kill first and ask questions later.

He really presents a challenge to me because from the moment I picked up a comic book as a young boy Wolverine has been my favourite character, my love for the character has waned over the years but this really is (as you so often hear from people) my "dream job".

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: mrbelvedere@live.co.uk

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

My name is Wolverine - I'm the best there is at what I do.

I've been saying that for so long now I can barely remember what it means or where I picked it up. There's a lot about myself I don't remember.

The last decade of my life has been dedicated to finding out who I was, where I came from, who was responsible for the man I am today. I thought when I found out the truth I might finally belong, I might finally know and accept who I was.

I couldn't be more wrong.

The things I've done, the things I've seen, they can never be undone. My memories coming back to me after that fracas with the Scarlet Witch should have answered all those questions, but in the end all it left me with was more questions.

I'm tired of it.

No more questions.

Who I was doesn't matter, it's who I'm going to be that counts.

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"Time to go to work."

[Spike_x1]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Spike_x1

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Dr. Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Caught and mutated in a blast of gamma radiation from a bomb of his own design, Bruce Banner began turning into one of the physically strongest creatures alive at times of great stress, known as The Incredible Hulk. There have been a number of variations of the Hulk over the years, depending on Bruce's repressed emotions. They can range from an angry child, an arrogant teenager, and an idealized version of himself; almost always growing stronger as he gets angrier. The latter personality has now seemingly stabilized after the villainous Leader caused changes in Banner's subconscious, giving Bruce, one of the smartest men alive, control of the Hulk's body.

The Hulk has a high degree of invulnerability and an advanced healing factor, able to shrug off most conventional weapons fire and other would-be injuries with relative ease. His vast strength allows him to lift incredible amounts of weight, and his leg muscles are strong enough to enable the Hulk to leap for miles at a time.

Bruce Banner holds a Ph.D. in nuclear science, but has also become an expert in other scientific fields during his years of trying to cure himself of the Hulk. He has displayed incredible knowledge of engineering, robotics, biology, chemistry, and has even become an advanced student of mind-over-matter techniques in an effort to better control his emotions.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): I was hoping to have the Hulk join the Avengers.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): The Hulk is one of my favorite Marvel characters and Peter David's Smart Hulk era is something that I really want to revisit by having Banner in control again, and not just play a rampaging Savage Hulk, because that can get old pretty fast from an RPer's perspective. I want to show how heroic Bruce and the Hulk can be while also showing just how deeply disturbed this man is, even when he's trying to do the right thing.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Windows Live Messenger: scot.kimball@hotmail.com

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

I couldn't bring myself to try to find Betty or understand her reasons for leaving before I could see her again. No, that last part isn't true at all. I can perfectly understand why Betty would leave and want to stay as far away from me as possible. The Hulk has made our lives a living nightmare, but I could always make the excuse that "it's not me." Of course, I know better than anyone that it's more complicated than that, and I'd be lying if I said that the guilt I felt for the Hulk's rampaging in the past didn't keep me up at night. But... Betty was always my lifeline.

"How does that make you feel, Bruce?"

"Knowing that my wife left me and couldn't even bring herself to look me in the eye?"

"Not in so many words, but yes."

"How do you think it makes me feel, Samson?"

Leonard doesn't even bother to keep notes on me anymore. I'm currently his only patient and he probably has a filing cabinet full of notes back at his apartment anyway. He's the work-at-home type of guy. The Military has surprisingly sponsored my therapy and given Len an entire facility here in the desert to devote to me. They call it Gamma Base 1. I don't even bother asking about the previous Gamma Bases that I know of. They're all probably classified and decommissioned anyway. Of course, I can leave here any time I want (it's only a short commute for guys who can jump for miles at a time like Leonard and I), and I've been given all the resources I could ever need in order to do whatever research I might feel like here, but I'm not exactly in the mood. They've also made no secret about their plans for what should happen if I get out of control during one of these sessions: Samson will kick me through a wall leading safely outside, and then Hulkbusters will swoop in to help out. Leonard assures all of us that such actions shouldn't be needed, but you can't blame them for having a fast plan of attack just in case.

Drumming my large green fingers across the armrest of my chair, I take in my surroundings in the room. Lots of books (although I'm sure that Len has them memorized), a pretty good looking computer, and a couple of pictures on his desk: one with all of the old gang together; Len, Rick, Betty, Marlo, and myself; and another picture of Geiger. What ever happened to her?

"Not that you don't have good reason, but you seem nervous, Bruce." It doesn't take the world's best psychiatrist to notice the look on my face. "Are you waiting for something?"

"Just half-expecting the General to suddenly walk in and deliver divorce papers to me."

"If he did, would you sign them?"

"...I don't know."

"Could you blame Betty if she wanted a divorce?"

"Not at all."

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[Optikal]

Angel, Sabretooth, Thor and Wolverine are all APPROVED!

[Optikal]

Hulk is approved!

[Watchman]

Screen Name: Watchman

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Noh-Varr

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): A Kree soldiers from thousands of dimensions away. His ship crash landed on this Earth after being shot down by the multi-trillionaire and all around evil-doer, Midas. Noh-Varr was able to beat Midas and his plans but was incarcerate by S.H.I.E.L.D at the Cube. Of course no Earthly prison can hold him for that long.

Noh-Varr DNA has been spliced, manipulated, and tinkered with until his abilities have all been enhanced. An expert fighter and has a vast knowledge on technology and super science. Access to Kree technology and weaponry.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The New Avengers (what?)

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): Well, I remember reading his first mini series and being blown away by it. Then he appeared in the Avengers books where he is portrayed as a naive alien who is conflicted by right and wrong. The *&^@? Really, he would have deatomized Osborn and kicked Captain America in the testicles if someone asked him to join. Where was the guy who declared Earth as the new Hala There is the establishment (Osborn), and the good guys, now meet the counter culture of superheroes. What other Avenger teams will have Howard the Duck and Fantomex on it?

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: I'll mail you. Just send me your address and a stamp.


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

"Guard! Guard I demand that you answer my query!" The Cube, just one more of the prison that houses super criminals. The speciality for the Cube though is who that holds the more peculiar ones. Not many others can say they hold a sentient math equation.

"It's your turn to deal with the spaceboy."

"No way, I had to deal with him last time. Guy has exploding fingertips."

"You owe me. I had to wash down M.O.D.O.K."

"Fine...fine," the guard moves to the cell, "what is it space boy."

"I am not this space boy. I am Noh-Varr, Kree war weapon for multiverse exploration. A hero in the Clone Brood Wars, slayer of the Skrulltron serpent...."

"Spare me. Are you having trying to phone home again?"

"Phoning home is impossible, idiot. I would need a hyper dimension tramission..."

"Never mind. What is your problem?"

"Who is this Norman Osborn?"

"My boss. How did you find out about Osborn anyway."

"I have been searching the internet. A crude network, it seems to be a home to perverts, degenerates, and narcissists."

"The internet? How did you....stand against the wall."

"No, you will get Osborn to free me now. I have work to do."

"Osborn does not give a damn about you. Now stand against the wall. Hands were I can see them." He draws an electric baton and opens the cell door.

"Then I will have to free myself."

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[Byrd Man]

Approvage!

[Catman_prb]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen Name: Catman_prb

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Jamie Madrox Arial Dark Red

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Jamie has the power to duplicate himself at will. These duplicates have an increasing tendancy to represent aspect of his psyche, and often wander off without following orders. Jamie's parents died when he was 15, and after a long, confusing portion of his life that may have included attacking the Fantastic Four, Jamie joined the X-Men. Eventually deciding that there was too much politics involved in representing the mutant world, Madrox retired to New York, where he opened up several incarnations of the infamous X-Factor Investigations.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Mutant Town

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I really want to delve into the idea of Mutant Town, and I think that Jamie can be a very integral character to that. Also Byrd begged me to pick someone up.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: alexgprb@hotmail.co.uk


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

No more mutants.

That's how it started anyway. This little chapter of the book that I call my life. The day that Wanda Maximoff wished away the powers of 90% of the mutant population of the world. Well, the official estimates are 90%, but it's really more like 80 or 85. All those powers...snuffed out in a moment. People started calling it the Decimation, which shows how stupid people really are. A decimation is only a loss of 10%. There is no word for what happened on M-Day.

Of course not many people know this. I sure didn't. I only found out about the true scale of this whole thing last week. I still don't know if there's a way to change it all back. It started with a letter shoved through my door, unopened, unmarked in anyway. I opened it up, and out fell a picture of Wanda Maximoff, and a note. All it said was 'No more mutants'. I managed to put the pieces together myself. It was enough to know that the X-Men had gone noticably silent on the matter.

Guido left that same afternoon. Not too surprising really. Things had been tense round here for a while. I'd sort of almost accidentally kind of almost ended the world a few months ago. Alternate realities or some such. I got a black mark on my hero license for that one. I mean, no one turned up at the office and told me that saving people was now off limits. Just the usual social calls stopped coming in as often...I ran into people less. I got a call off Rahne who just yelled at me for five minutes, before asking how I was holding up.

So yeah, X-Factor got smaller. It was hardly even an organisation anymore. Guido left and promised to come back with good news, but took a dupe with him. One that I doubt is going to stab him, although he needs anti-depressents every two hours. Back then it was just me and Layla. No official business to attend to, no world to save, but the day-to-day still ticking over. No problems there. The X-Men may only be happy when they're fighting international evil and saving the cosmos, but me? Well I like the little things more. It's the little things that make up life, especially here in Mutant Town.

By now you'll be asking yourself who I am. Well really?

"I'm Jamie Madrox. Sheriff of Mutant Town,"

[Optikal]

Approvage!

Welcome back, Cats :)

[Optikal]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application


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Screen Name: Optikal

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Kl'rt - Super Skrull

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Kl'rt - more commonly known as the Super-Skrull - hails from the Skrull homeworld of Tarnax IV, which has since been destroyed by Galactus. The Skrull Emperor Dorrek wanted revenge against the Fantastic Four, who thwarted the Empire's attempt to invade Earth. Dorrek handpicked the warrior Kl'rt, who was artificially augmented and given the combined abilities of the Fantastic Four. Kl'rt's power levels, however, exceeded the originals -stronger than Ben Grimm; superior flight and greater pyrokinetic ability than the Human Torch; better control of invisibility and telekinesis than Susan Richards; and an ability to stretch beyond that of Mr. Fantastic. The newly-named "Super-Skrull" also retained his innate Skrullian shapeshifting abilities and strong hypnotic skills.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Skrull Empire

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan on introducing cosmic Marvel to the RPG as well as adding another villain to what was a thin villain roster in season one. I chose Super Skrull because he's an underused character that I think I can mold into an interesting threat.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Spartan101@live.co.uk

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):


Not long ago, the cosmic entity known as the Devourer of Worlds, Galactus had visited his terror upon the Andromeda Galaxy. His insatiable hunger had torn the once mighty Skrull empire asunder when he devoured the Skrullian homeworld, Tarnax IV. The entire Empire has fallen into chaos, leaderless and in disarray.

The sun had barely rose above the dark red cliffs of the Ask'lo, a planet of extreme natural beauty in the Skrull empire. Kl'rt stood alone, watching out over the lapping shores hundreds of feet below where he stood. Once he was a mighty hero of his people. An ultimate soldier, he was now nothing more than a relic from years gone by. A faded memorial of a more glorious era.

Behind him, footsteps fell in a fashion that Kl'rt recognised instantly as militaristic. Kl'rt turned and regarded the four men in front of him. Two to each side were dressed in the typical Skrull soldier garb. The two in the center though were different, dressed in the robes typical of clerics and politicians.

“We have searched long and hard for you, Kl'rt”. The larger of the two clerics stated.

“Well you succeeded in finding me”. Kl'rt responded just as icily.

“We bear grave news, Super-Skrull” the smaller added in. “The Empire is fractured and leaderless. The senate has done its best to hold the shattered pieces of our people together, but ever since the homeworld was taken, it has been a terrible struggle”.

Kl'rt regarded the two men with no show of emotion. “You have come a long way in order to tell me facts which I already know. Your journey is wasted and you are disturbing my peace. Leave me be”.

Kl'rt turned back to the sea, not paying attention to the quartet standing once more behind him.

“We are at war General”.

“The empire needs you”.

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Kl'rt turned back to them, fire sparkling in his dark eyes. “Against who?”

“We don't know. They came upon us like a swarm and have been demolishing our forces. We need your skills, General. Our forces need someone to lead them”.

Kl'rt stepped to the men and walked past them, heading back down the slope from the cliff face to his dwelling at the foot of the hill. “We walk. You talk. Tell me everything”.

[Harlekin]

You know what, forget about Angel. I was just going to use him for some self-gratifying exposition to wrap up stuff from last season, but you guys don't need that *&^%. Rather than have him set up this character, I'll just apply for him right of the bat:

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen name: Harlekin
Character: Moon Knight (Marc Spector)
Powers and brief origin: Marc Spector was not always a good man. At one time, he fought in desert wars as a mercenary. Before that, he was a US Marine and a boxer. Spector did many jobs in many places, often accompanied by Paul DuChamp, a man better known as "Frenchie".

At one point, the two ally themselves with Raoul Bushman. Coming upon an archeological dig in Egypt, Bushman kills a Dr. Alraune and plans to do the same to his daughter, Marlene. Spector steps in but is beaten to death by Bushman. Roaming Egyptians carry him to the temple of an ancient God of Vengance, Khonshu. This entity offers Spector a second chance.

Accepting, Spector returns to the land of the living as the avatar of Khonshu. After defeating Bushman, he returns to New York with a couple of companions. There, he creates a number of identities for himself: taxicab driver Jake Lockley, wealthy entrepeneur Steve Grant and the vigilante Moon Knight. He has his fair share of adventures, at one time even becoming a member of the Avengers.

In fact, all was (relatively) well until a few months ago, when the Moon Knight and Bushman - who had returned to battle Spector many a time - found themselves locked in a devastating battle. Moon Knight manages to kill Bushman but falls from a great height: his body is broken and his mind is not far behind. Khonshu now appears to him in the form of a faceless Bushman (Moon Knight carved his face off).

It is in battle with the Committee - a group that previously pitted him against the Werewolf by Night - that Moon Knight finds a renewed purpose. As his story picks up in the second season of the Marvel RPG, he has recovered, physically and (largely) mentally.

Moon Knight is an expert in hand-to-hand combat. His wealth has afforded him the means to buy and create specialised equipment, ranging from throwing darts to a Mooncopter. In the past, Khonshu gifted Moon Knight with enhanced strength, speed and endurance at night, his powers dependant on the fullness of the moon. The connection to Khonshu has been severed.

Group affiliation: Moon Knight has been a member of, among others, the Defenders, Avengers and the Marvel Knights.

The why and the what: I wanted to try out a new character and I've always liked the idea behind Moon Knight. I know everyone favours the grim 'n gritty approach to the character, but I've taken a liking to the newer interpretation, which brings the Knight back to his superhero roots.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: That ain't none o' yer business. Contact me via PM, I'll give you my details.

Sample post:
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Stilt-Man. A robber who got his hands on an exoskeleton with a ridiculous pair of telescopic legs. Right now, he’s towering over the Royal Bank of Scotland, a couple of bags of money in his armoured hands. It usually falls to Daredevil or Spider-Man to take care of him. He’s strictly street level. Heck, I once heard he was bragging about the day Ms. Marvel collared him.

Yep, Stilt-Man’s an A-grade loser.

Which is why I guess this fitting.

I’m flying over skyscrapers, holding onto a ladder that is hanging from the Mooncopter. It’s the first time I’ve been out in the day in my costume for what must be months. From a billboard, Norman Osborn smiles at me. He’s holding his hands above him in victory, basking in the adoration of millions. He’s Time’s Man of the Year. The Green Goblin.

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Really, I should thank him though, seeing as he’s the reason I’m doing this. Watching him be appointed head of S.H.I.E.L.D. made me realise that I needed to step up. To leave the dark alleys and the self-pity behind. The bad guys were starting to win.

I’m getting closer. Stilt-Man’s dealing with the police on the floor, laughing like a cartoon villain. He doesn’t notice me hanging over him. When I’m right above him, I let go of the ladder and let myself fall. My foot connects with Stilt-Man’s face on the way down. He drops one of the bags of money as his jaw pops. It’s a familiar sound. I slam one of my throwing crescents into his metal leg to stop my descent.

“Aaarrrghhh,” he lets out as one of the arms extends, racing down to try and catch the money. The bag is already starting to open up. It’s raining dollars. There’ll be a couple of very happy people downstairs. I reach behind my back and take out another one of my boomerangs and setting into Stilt-Man’s robotic legs, start to climb up. I’m hit by gusts of winds and so I try to keep as close as I can to the criminal’s armour.

Of course, he’s noticed me by now. The hand that shot down to grab the money comes back up and Stilt-Man tries to swing at me. I’m able to dodge the blow narrowly. Grabbing my gun out of its holster, I shoot a grappling hook that fastens itself around Stilt-Man’s wrist. He’s screaming by now, calling me names. Saying he’ll get me and kill me.

That’s what they all say.

When he tries to throw another punch at me, I make the jump, holding onto the line. His fist connects with his leg, which sends him reeling backwards. Using the momentum from the jump, I swing a couple of loops around Stilt-Man’s arm, before using another crescent to attach myself to it. It doesn’t help his attitude.

I make my way up along the arm, which Stilt-Man swings about in the hopes of losing me. When I finally arrive at his shoulder, he turns to look at me, sneering. “The maniac dressed in white.”
I point down to the street.
“Fat chance, freak.”
I smile as I take out another one of my crescents. I hold it up for him to see.
“You’ve heard of me, haven’t you?”
His sneer disappears. I won’t do it, but he doesn’t know that.
“Take us down.”

[Spider-Man9X17]

So, any suggestions from my RPG bretheren as to a possible third character.

[Byrd Man]

Super Skrull and Moon Knight are approved!

So, any suggestions from my RPG
bretheren as to a possible third character.

Hmm. A street level character could be interesting. With Sabretooth ruling the roost, a new Moon Knight, and Hood running amok, another street character could up the ante.

[Harlekin]

Was Moon Knight used last season?

[Spider-Man9X17]

With gang activity on the uprise, I wonder if a certain ever-lovin' blue eyed hero might take notice, considering his background.

[Byrd Man]

Go for it. Oh, Harl, as far as I can remember nobody played Moon Knight last season.

[Spider-Man9X17]

Or maybe a former Cajun prince of thieves who has history with the new Kingpin

[Spider-Man9X17]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application


Screen Name: Spider-Man9x17

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): [B]Gambit

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):
Remy LeBeau was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was kidnapped from the hospital where he was born, then raised by the LeBeau Clan Thieves' Guild, and given to the Antiquary as a tribute.

They referred to the child as "Le Diable Blanc" ("the white devil") and believed he was prophesied to unite the warring Thieves' and Assassins' Guilds. Soon after, Remy was placed in the care of Fagan's Mob, a gang of street thieves who raised the child and taught him the ways of thievery. After living as an orphan on the streets, a 10-year-old Remy attempted to pick the pocket of Jean-Luc LeBeau, then patriarch of the Thieves' Guild. Jean-Luc took the boy off the streets and adopted him into his own family. Gambit is a mutant whose primary ability is the manipulation of energy. He uses the bio-kinetic energy his body produces to convert the potential energy of non-living matter into kinetic energy. The conversion process, referred to as charging, often results in a violent and powerful explosion. The explosion is proportional to the size of the object.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None at the present moment, formerly the X-Men

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

The gang war in Hell's Kitchen looks to majorly heat up this season, and I want a piece of the action. It seems like the perfect setting to bring Gambit back and take a look at his less than heroic side.


Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:

MSN

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

New Orleans

The hazy backroom poker parlor smelled of stale smoke, flat beer, and dried blood, not the typical gathering place for those who would consider themselves royalty, but the gathered group seemed right at home.

They met tonight to bid farewell to one of their own, perhaps the best of them, once again.

"Why involve yourself in the mess in New York. They're small time. To call those gaggle of small time hoods a gang in insulting."

The man sitting in the shadow of the corner rubbed the stubble on his face, giving a low chuckle as he thought of an answer the others could understand.

"Pour le sport. For the sport of it, mon ami. A gentlemen's competition with an old aquaintance."

"And what makes you think you can just go up there and dive right back in?"

The shadows suddenly erupted into a brilliant purple glow as an immense energy crackled through the air.

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"I always have an ace up my sleeve."

[Byrd Man]

Approved :up:

You might want to touch base with OP before you post. He used Gambit at the end of last season.

[Optikal]

Both Gambit and Wolverine were on a duo adventure looking as to why mutants were disappearing from medical facilities. But with both Remy and Logan as PC, I don't mind y'all ignoring what I did with them both.

[Catman_prb]

When we looking at for the IC thread Byrd?

[Byrd Man]

I'm thinking sometime tomorrow morning or afternoon.

[The Manly Torch]

Are characters going to be in Ryker's Island for the start of this RPG? If so, I might want to roleplay an incarcerated character; y'know, somethin' new and different. An imprisoned Punisher, anybody?

[Byrd Man]

DD and Kingpin are currently in Ryker's. I'd like to keep it to the two of them, personally. There was a big prisoner gang war at Ryker's last season, don't care to copy that.

[BnKRPG]

IC thread is up

[BnKRPG]

Roster is updated. Any problems/mistakes, you can go **** yourself :cmad:

[Harlekin]

First post!

[Byrd Man]

How about a Jason Bard post to go with it? :cwink:

[Harlekin]

I'll get something up today or tomorrow. I missed your post last time I skimmed the RPG thread. Sorry about that.

[J'adore]

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Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen Name: J'adore

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Natasha Romanoff (formerly Natalia Romanova) AKA Black Widow

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):
Born circa 1928, Natalia "Natasha" Romanova was apparently orphaned as a child when she was trapped in a burning building during an early attack on Stalingrad by enemy forces. Ivan Petrovitch Bezukhov, a Soviet soldier, found Natasha in the inferno and rescued her. Although Ivan kept a close eye on Natasha as she grew, by the late 1930s she had attracted the attention of Soviet intelligence, which began her training. In 1941, she was almost brainwashed into serving the ninja clan the Hand, but was saved by Ivan, Logan (James Howlett, later Wolverine) and Captain America. Following World War II, Natasha was recruited to become part of the Black Widow Program, a team of elite female sleeper agents. Among the Widow’s instructors was the Winter Soldier, formerly Captain America’s sidekick Bucky (James Barnes); Natasha studied as a ballerina to cover for her true occupation. The Soviet state eventually arranged for Natasha to marry Alexi Shostakov, a champion test pilot. After a few years of a happy marriage, the KGB faked Shostakov’s death in a rocket test; grief for Shostakov drove Natasha’s resolve deeper and she continued her education with the Red Room Academy, finally being appointed the title of the Black Widow.

Slowed aging
Enhanced immune system
Peak athletic condition
Extensive military, martial arts, and espionage training
Hypnosis

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Hero

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I have chosen this character because she is a bad-ass chick who's not afraid to get dirty when it comes to fighting. I plan to have less Black Widow and more Natasha, making Natasha have a more backseat role in finding Silver Sable, hiring various mercenaries.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: newfound_x (yahoo)


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Natasha Romanoff stood in the dark lit room, wearing a leather biker jacket and thin black vest. This was accompanied by dark denim tight jeans, with high black boots stretching to the knee. Her bold red hair stood out in the darkness, as well as her cherry red lips. In front of her, stood Neena Thurman AKA Domino. Domino was suited up in her usual costume, a large gun loosely gripped in her right hand, which was covered by a tight leather glove. "Neena Thurman. If I recall, you are doing this for free, yes?"

Domino sighed, cracking a gentle smirk. She gently arched her head up, almost looking down on Natasha. Natasha slowly turned her self around, walking over to the large computer, in front of her a large computer screen. Her sharp heels echoed throughout the cold, empty, dark room. She began typing with her blood red nails, the sound of the keys being pressed down were memorized into Domino's head. The screen then fuzzed, making a crippling noise. Within a few moments, the image of Elektra appeared up on the screen. Millions of files surrounded the image. Above the image, was the logo of SHIELD. Domino slowly opened her mouth, releasing a soft chuckle.

"You want me to get this b*tch?" Domino questioned. Natasha pursued her lips and nodded.

"Yes. But there's no rush, Neena. I want you to find her, then bring her back to me. Do not do anything else without me."

Natasha emphasized on her last sentence. Domino walked over to her, loading her gun slowly. "Two things. One - Don't call me Neena. Ever. And Two - What about SHIELD and all that fuss with Contessa and Maria Hill?"

Natasha snatched the gun and held it, carefully scanning it. She slowly raised it into an aiming position, carefully looking into the aim. She smirked and pressed down on the trigger, a bullet flying out and hitting the far metal wall at the other end of the room. The sound of the bullet echoed, ringing in Natasha and Domino's ears. "For now, we don't worry about them."

[Optikal]

approved!

[J'adore]

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Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen Name: J'adore

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Maria Hill

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Skilled athlete and martial artist,
Trained in espionage, weaponry, and computers.

Born in Chicago to a father who never failed to make his resentment of her survival and her mother's death in childbirth clear to her, upon reaching adulthood Hill first joins the United States armed forces, and later becomes an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Hill has a brief stint in Madripoor that gets her noticed by various heads of state and government around the world.
After the scandalous affair of the Secret War and its disastrous effect on New York City, S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury goes into hiding. Maria Hill, viewed by the leaders of several nations as being both an efficient agent and, more importantly in their eyes, not directly loyal to Fury or any of his personal cadre, is appointed interim Executive Director. For a time, a Life Model Decoy of Fury is regularly used in public to maintain an illusion of normalcy within the Directorate's ranks. Hill is expected to be loyal to United States interests before those of the United Nations, which S.H.I.E.L.D. is supposed to serve before any other country. After she is named Director, Maria is confronted by Nick Fury one night. He warns her that if she evers sees anything suspicious to use an LMD, referencing the coming Secret Invasion. He also warns her that if she does anything that he feels is wrong, then he will kill her.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Hero

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I have chosen this character because she is an independent woman who's not afraid to take action at any cost of the 'greater good'. I plan to make changes to Maria Hill, as now Norman Osborne runs SHIELD. Not only will she be on the tail of Natasha (along side Contessa Valentina) but she will also have time adjusting to Norman's reign, her sense of good and evil becoming warped.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: newfound_x (yahoo)


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

With a long pause, Maria Hill let out a gentle sigh. "If this doesn't work, then we're all going to hell,"

Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine smirked slightly, twirling her gun around her fingers. She paced herself backwards and forwards. Maria pursued her lips, playing around with her pistol, aiming it and pretending to fire. Behind her, stood a large computer, with the image of Norman Osborne on it. "I know Ms Hill. Believe me. As long as we make Silver's death public by the end of the month, Natasha can't touch The Hand,"

"What about getting past Norman? You and I both know that no one is safe round here anymore. I might get fired tomorrow, next week or even in a couple of hours,"

Maria tightened her belt, sliding her pistol back into one of her pouches. A few SHIELD agents pondered around the room, files closely held in their hands. These six SHIELD agents were all under the current supervision of Contessa and Maria, a special sector, doing a low-down mission on recovering Silver, before Natasha can. Contessa slid out her phone, punching in a few numbers. She twirled her hair whilst the phone rang.

"First, we make a call to Ms Amy Chen. I'm sure she'll be more than pleased to supply us with back-up,"

Maria rolled her eyes, walking out of the room and into the dim lit offices of SHIELD. She looked around, taking in some air, she began walking straight. She started thinking about the soon to come changes of Osborne. What will be next? Can he be trusted? Maria then flattened her expression. She should not question anything. Just focus on her duty to SHIELD and how it shall be fulfilled.

"And so it begins..."

[Byrd Man]

Maria Hill is currently comatose. She was knocked out on an attack on the helicarrier. If you want to start it out by having her wake up from said coma, then I'll approve you.

[Spider-Man9X17]

edit

[Electro UK]

Apparently "the man" has these "rules" now that I have to stick up an app before posting.

F the man!

...finding app.

[Electro UK]

Screen Name: Electro UK

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): DEADPOOL!!!!!!

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Some weapon X crap... to be fair the guy can't even fully recall it himself. Power wise, he's got the ol' healing factor and he's "super" good at fightin' n' stuff.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Villains this time!

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I feel like I've kind of matured as a writer ever since giving Deadpool a stab last time, so to think I can offer a new take on a character I was beginning to feel like I was running into the ground. Do I have to do a 2nd sentance? DON'T YOU GUYS TRUST ME!?

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: jamief78@hotmail.com on MSN


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

My name is Wade Wilson, and I'm a bad guy.

"Everyone, I have... a bomb!"

Well, I'm not "evil" bad.

"OH MY GOD!" "ARRRGH!"

It's not like I'm Dr. Doom, I don't want your eternal soul, I have no idea what I'd even do with that.

"Let's just stay calm and I probably won't kill you."

And I definitely don't wanna destroy the world. Who would there be to annoy?

"No promises though."

I just get a kick out of being a bit of a dick. Rhyme unintentional.

"Please... I have a son!"

That, and the fact that being a bad guy pays through the nose. All the way up the nose in fact, and into the brain. Actually I think a quater got stuck up there once and made me the guy I am.

"I have a son and a wife!"

The New York train (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=317117&page=130#) system. It's like... well you saw Spider-man 2 right? You're reading this, of course you saw Spider-man 2. Well it's like exactly that. I don't know why people even take public transport anymore, the amount of damage caused any time Bruce Banner wets his pants, there's such a high risk of one of these carriges being your huge, "Cribs"-style coffin.

"Yeah well I got 2 kids (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=317117&page=130#) and 2 wives buddy, so let's stop gloatin'!"

These people will be glad to know that this train won't be their coffin. I'd imagine once I blow this thing sky high their coffin will be an office window, or the street floor-- Wait, did that guy say he had 2 wives!?

"You, lover boy, get up."

*IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE MORE OF THIS KIND OF QUALITY RP'ING, PLEASE APPROVE ELECTRO UK NOW*

[Byrd Man]

I am the man...the Byrd Man!

Hill, Thing, and DP are all...APPROVED!

[J'adore]

Maria Hill is currently comatose. She was knocked out on an attack on the helicarrier. If you want to start it out by having her wake up from said coma, then I'll approve you.

Yeah Andy C already PM me.

I'm thinking of either having her wake up from a coma or say that it was a LMD of Maria Hill that was in the explosion.

[Optikal]

Seeing as Steve didn't make it to the roster, Disregard the app and I'll go for this one in its place!






Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

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Screen Name: Optikal

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Arachne - Julia Carpenter

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): An athletic young single mother (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?p=18444249&posted=1#), Julia Carpenter was drawn into a covert double life by an old college friend, federal agent Valerie Cooper who believed Julia would be an ideal test subject for a secret government super-agent program. Reuniting with Carpenter seemingly by chance, Cooper promised her cash-strapped friend lucrative employment and manipulated Julia into undergoing a series of experimental treatments, including injections of a formula incorporating rare Amazon jungle plants and spider venoms, which gave Julia superhuman powers. She became an operative of the CSA as Spider-Woman. The CSA was based in Washington, but Julia initially moonlighted as a seemingly independent super hero in Denver. When the near-omnipotent Beyonder abducted an entire Denver suburb (including the Carpenter home) into space as part of his Secret Wars, Julia fought the Beyonder's army of villains alongside heroes such as the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and Spider-Man (who was so impressed by Julia that he adopted a new costume based on her outfit for a time).

Arachne has superhuman strength (able to lift approximately 10 tons under normal conditions), agility, stamina, and reflexes. Her powers are very similar to Spider-Man's, but hers are psi-based. The psi-webs that she produces are more versatile than Spider-Man's chemical-based webbing, since she can will them to move on their own and manifest themselves even from a distance. She uses her psi-webs to attack and ensnare her opponents, as well as swing on them from building to building much like Spider-Man. By concentrating this psionic force in her hands and feet, she is able to cling to and crawl across any surface, even scaling sheer walls. Arachne also possesses heightened senses, which allow her to sense vibrations, and has been intensively trained in hand-to-hand combat.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers, The West Coast Avengers, Omega Flight

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I've chosen her because she's a good Z lister that I can do a lot with. The things I plan to do are top secret.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Spartan101@live.co.uk


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Rain battered the grounds as she staggered up towards the main doors. Trying to wipe blood and rain and matted hair from her eyes, Julia willed herself forward. Fractured ribs, cuts and bruises all hampered her progress and she fell to her knees, crying out in agony.

The attack had come as a surprise and she knew that any escape was only a temporary reprieve. Whoever her attacker was, they were out for blood and Julia was seasoned enough to know that this was only the beginning.

On hands and knees, with superhuman effort, she reached the doors and pounded a weak fist upon them. She was met with silence, other than the battering rain pulsing in her ears.

"Please..." she whispered out loud as she thumped at the door.

An eternity passed as she bled out and rainwater washed her lifeblood down the concrete stairs. Finally the creak of the door flooded her frame with warm air. Julia tried to look up at the figure standing above her.

"H-Help me" She croaked before unconsciousness took her into blackness.

[bkhedr]

Arachne is approved

[Spider-Man9X17]

Much thanks for the award nod, bkhedr. I was gonna pick up Johnny again and introduce him to a new era of RPGers, but I thought I should expand my horizons. Darn though if you didn't plant a seed now...

[Spike_x1]

Thanks for the nomination too, bkhedr. I didn't know if anyone was even reading my Season 1 solo stuff. :awesome:

[Belvedere]

Uh.

Stupid Hype ate my post earlier, so I wrote it all out again, was just about to post it and what does it do? Eats it again.

There will be murders for this, I promise you that.

[Spider-Man9X17]

Last change, I promise.


Screen Name: Spider-Man9x17

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Johnny Storm, The Human Torch

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): His primary power is the ability to envelop his entire body in fiery plasma without harm to himself, in which form he is able to fly and to generate powerful streams and/or 'balls' of fire. He can also manipulate his flame in such a way as to shape it into rings, cages, etc. Even when not engulfed in flame himself, the Torch has the ability to control any fire within his immediate range of vision, causing it to increase or decrease in intensity or to move in a pattern directed by his thoughts. Additionally, he is able to absorb fire/plasma into his body with no detrimental effects. He also has the ability to fly, and due to increased metabolism is immune to poison.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Fantastic Four

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): The Human Torch just feels natural for me. He was my first character, and I think a favorite of the old games. This time around, we'll see the same fun Johnny, without the baggage of a family.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: MSN


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

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"Ladies, ladies, please. There's enough to go around. I promise you, it's much more fun to get inside first."

The groupies chuckled.

"I like the way you girls think," Johnny Storm winked as he escorted the two girls on his arm to the front of the VIP line, finding the path quickly blocked by a new, very large bouncer.

"Not so fast, pretty boy."

"S'ok, Chuckles. They know me here. I have my own table reserved for life."

"Don't think so."

Johnny laughed, tsking in feigned sadness.

"You clearly are new here, so I'll forgive you for not knowing who I am, even though I am internationally famous and loved by all."

"I know exactly who you are, and you're no longer welcome here. New ownership. No capes welcome. Orders of Mr. Creed himself."

"New ownership...oh, I get it." Johnny slapped the bouncer on the shoulder. "That's good. How much did 'Mr. Creed' pay you? Huh? C'mon now, you got me. Come on out, Benjy!"

"Ain't no joke, small fry."

"Really? Well if that's really the case, whoever Mr. Creed is, he has made a very big mistake. If there's one thing anyone should ever know, it's that you don't mess with Johnny Storm's favorite macking hotsp...Hey! Hey, I was talking to you! HEY! THIS IS IMPORTANT!"

Johnny scowled, smoke rising from his around his neckline as his collar singed.

"Something smells...orange."

[Byrd Man]

This better be your last one! :cmad:

And people say I have a problem with characters.

Approved :up:

[Andy C.]

Heh, I love that right now nobody is after Sabretooth just on the grounds that he's a mass-murder and a crime lord. Gambit wants to take him out because he wants to be the new Kingpin, Johnny Storm wants to take him out so he can get laid, etc.

[Byrd Man]

DD was after him for those reasons, but you see how that ended up. Hood is after him to stop that crime boss ***hole!....Just so he can be the onlu crime boss ***hole in town.

[Keyser Soze]

Sorry I've not been around, guys. I've been suffering from a lack of motivation in all the RPGs, and I've been more occupied doing work on my own comic project. I'll try and get caught up some time soon.

[Optikal]

Same as Keyser except my excuse is work and a new Xbox :D

[Harlekin]

My excuse is that I graduated last week. I'll post soon.

[Batman]

My excuse is that UDC's been preoccupying a large amount of my focus and creative output. But I'm starting to get story ideas to get Spidey into the game, so I'll post soon aswell.

[Keyser Soze]

Right, first Loki post up. Made an attempt to start setting the stage for this season's storyline, belatedly.

[Spike_x1]

My excuse is that I killed a man with a tire iron and have been busy trying to find a new shovel.

[Spider-Man9X17]

So would ol' DD like a visit from the friendly neighborhood Human Torch while he waits for Spidey to show up?

[Byrd Man]

Sure. Johnny can act as Matt's attorney and bake him a cake with a file in it.

[Harlekin]

Huh.

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/7251/logocr6.jpg

Hell’s Kitchen, New York

“This isn’t his style,” Ben Urich said as he looked at the set of bodies slumped against the alley wall. Sitting in a row, the bodies each had one letter carved on their chests, which together formed D-A-R-E-D-E-V-I-L. The sight sickened Urich, but as Hell’s Kitchen native and a veteran journalist, he was afraid to admit he’d seen much worse in his time.

“Says who?” Homicide Detective Andy ‘Coyote’ Bunkland asked as he lifted the yellow police wrapper to enter the crime scene. He was a burley black man, not overweight, with a hard face, cropped hair and full moustache. He was wearing a long trenchcoat and in his hand he held a plastic coffee cup. He was smoking a big, brown cigar. For Urich, a retired smoker of some time now, the smell of the cheap brand was both nauseating and enticing.
“Last I checked, Urich, they didn’t allow reporters on crime scenes.”
“You know he didn’t do this.”
“Do I?” Coyote replied. He’d earned the name for his rather eccentric hobby: Andy was a fan of conspiracy theories, and although he never admitted to it in public, believed one or two of them. It was the subject of much derision amongst his colleagues, rarely behind his back, and his partner had once called him a modern day Don Quixote. Or as Ray Charleston himself had put it: “You’re a regular ‘Don Co-yote’. Always seeing things that ain’t there, chasing after windmills.”

The name had stuck.

“Thing is, Urich, your buddy’s gone off the deep end before.”
“Not like this. Never like this.”
“Yeah, well, every day’s a new one. Now write your story somewhere else. I’ve got a murder to solve and one hell of a prime suspect.”

;)

[Byrd Man]

Huh.

That's what I get for skimming stuff that didn't concern me last season. :argh:

[Belvedere]

Sorry for my lack of activity, life's been a little hectic recently.

Hoping to finish my Wolverine arc sometime soon.

[Belvedere]

EDIT - Double post.

[Optikal]

Alright, dropping the others, Keeping Ares. Life, Love and a Lack of comic book related enthusiasm have had me taking something of a sabbatical.

Ares post up shortly :)

[Byrd Man]

Yeah, seems to be a lull in the game. GET BACK TO POSTING, ****ERS! :argh:

[Harlekin]

I'll be gone for a bit, till Wednesday.

[Spider-Man9X17]

Johnny's waiting for a certain webhead.

When does ol' Spidey become available to pick up...? ;)

[Byrd Man]

We have the two-week rule, but I don't actively enforce it. Although, after two weeks, a character technically is up for grabs.

[MichaelChen]

There. It's not as flavorful as I'd like, but I've been a bit writers-blocked, so hopefully just forcing a little movement will allow me to break it and get back in the flow.

[Spider-Man9X17]

By permission of our illustrious gamemaster...

Screen Name: Spider-Man9x17

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): [B]Spider-Man

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Teen gets bit by radio active spider. Gains spider's powers...C'mon guys and gals, if you're playing this game and don't know Spider-Man's origins, then may god have mercy on your soul

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): He's Spider-Man. I've dreamed of playing Spidey since I joined this game 5 or 6 long years ago. I'll be exploring Spidey's dilema of MJ leaving him, as well as any shenanigans I may get into with ol DD

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: MSN, but I never use it anymore


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

"Dear God, why do you hate me?"

Peter Parker took a sip of his coffee as he flipped through the newspaper in the coffee shop. Of course, the front page was once again Spider-Man's disappearance. If he still had the mask on, it would no doubt scream "Spider-Man: Menace."

He wore the mask to honor the age old advise of his Uncle Ben.

The mask had cost him his wife.

"Look up Catch-22, and there's my picture."

Peter flipped to the classifieds and skimmed down through the Help Wanted ads. He had a very cushy teaching position, a paid spot on the Avengers roster, and he had given it all up, resigned. But he took comfort inthe fact that at this very moment, he could go apply for third shift back room mopper at the local 18+ book store.

"Hey, look at that! Is that The Human Torch?"

Peter raised an eyebrow as he glanced out the window. Sure enough, an all-too familiar message was written out in flaming letters in the skies above the city.

"Oh, brother..."

[Byrd Man]

APPROVED!

I can assume you're dropping Johnny for him?

[Spider-Man9X17]

Sadly, yes. But, it's frickin' Spidey, dude!

[Watchman]

Screen Name: Watchman

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Noh-Varr

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): A Kree soldiers from thousands of dimensions away. His ship crash landed on this Earth after being shot down by the multi-trillionaire and all around evil-doer, Midas. Noh-Varr was able to beat Midas and his plans but was incarcerate by S.H.I.E.L.D at the Cube. Of course no Earthly prison can hold him for that long.

Noh-Varr DNA has been spliced, manipulated, and tinkered with until his abilities have all been enhanced. An expert fighter and has a vast knowledge on technology and super science. Access to Kree technology and weaponry.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Thunderbolts

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): Well, I remember reading his first mini series and being blown away by it. Then he appeared in the Avengers books where he is portrayed as a naive alien who is conflicted by right and wrong. The *&^@? Really, he would have deatomized Osborn and kicked Captain America in the testicles if someone asked him to join. Where was the guy who declared Earth as the new Hala There is the establishment (Osborn), and the good guys, now meet the counter culture of superheroes. What other Avenger teams will have Howard the Duck and Fantomex on it?

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: I'll mail you. Just send me your address and a stamp.


Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

"Guard! Guard I demand that you answer my query!" The Cube, just one more of the prison that houses super criminals. The speciality for the Cube though is who that holds the more peculiar ones. Not many others can say they hold a sentient math equation.

"It's your turn to deal with the spaceboy."

"No way, I had to deal with him last time. Guy has exploding fingertips."

"You owe me. I had to wash down M.O.D.O.K."

"Fine...fine," the guard moves to the cell, "what is it space boy."

"I am not this space boy. I am Noh-Varr, Kree war weapon for multiverse exploration. A hero in the Clone Brood Wars, slayer of the Skrulltron serpent...."

"Spare me. Are you having trying to phone home again?"

"Phoning home is impossible, idiot. I would need a hyper dimension tramission..."

"Never mind. What is your problem?"

"Who is this Norman Osborn?"

"My boss. How did you find out about Osborn anyway."

"I have been searching the internet. A crude network, it seems to be a home to perverts, degenerates, and narcissists."

"The internet? How did you....stand against the wall."

"No, you will get Osborn to free me now. I have work to do."

"Osborn does not give a damn about you. Now stand against the wall. Hands were I can see them." He draws an electric baton and opens the cell door.

"Then I will have to free myself."

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/AgentClarkNova/688712-noh_varr_super-1.jpg

Yes, I haven't posted as him in like a month but I have actually plans with other players so I'm reapplying as him.

[Byrd Man]

Go **** yourself.


And by that, I mean you're approved!....and you can go **** yourself.

[Watchman]

Go **** yourself.


And by that, I mean you're approved!....and you can go **** yourself.

:awesome:

[J'adore]

Is Ms Marvel in the Avengers?

[bkhedr]

Yup.


Also, for everyone involved in the Chicago fracas, I'm setting something up here. Something big, so please play along when I start putting things in motion in the next post or two (after Watchman gets a post in)

[J'adore]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen Name: J'adore

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Carol Danvers aka Ms Marvel

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability, as well as energy projection and absorption. Plus she has the ability of Flight. Carol Danvers is also an exceptional espionage agent, pilot, hand-to-hand combatant and markswoman.

Carol Danvers was born in Boston, Massachusetts, as the only girl among three children. Despite the fact that Carol was extremely bright and capable, more so than either of her brothers, her chauvinistic father refused to pay for her to attend college, preferring to spend the money on his sons instead. He insisted that Carol merely find a good husband to take care of her, a sexist notion that the fiercely independent Carol refused to accept.

Carol had always loved the idea of flying, and after she graduated from high school she decided to defy her father's wishes and joined the United States Air Force. She excelled in the Air Force, her skill as a jet fighter pilot so remarkable that her colleagues nicknamed her "Ace," and she quickly rose to the rank of Colonel. This brought her to the attention of the Central Intelligence Agency, who actively recruited her and trained her to become an elite field agent.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan on making her an honorary Avenger and fight alongside other Heroes, as well as making her have a few more unexpected alliances and bring out more of team work skills then solo skills. I've chosen this character becasue she's always been a strong and independent character in the Marvel Universe and I'd love to play her and expand her to the best of her abilities.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Yahoo - newfound_x

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Curling her finger tips inwards, Ms Marvel gritted her teeth. On the tips of her finger, Ms Marvel had slowly stared to produce explosive blasts of radiant energy. Her muscles tightened as she glared at the three thugs before her. Two men and one woman. They had each taken a dose of MGH, granting them each super-human strength, enhanced durability and aggression. They all stood still on the roof of an old warehouse where the thugs seemed to be reporting back to.

"Rikers Island you go,"Lepaing into the air, Ms Marvel flipped over the trio, landing next to the rooftop staricase. She plunged her arms foward, prepelling blasts of radiant energy towards the thugs.

The female in the middle sprung into the air, dodging the blast. The male at the left blocked half of the blast with his arm before sharply turning away from the rest of the explosive blasts. The male on the right was hit directly. He gurgled in pain as he was thrown across the roof, slamming against the hard concrete and skidding to the edge of the large roof.

One down, two to go.

"Surrender yourselves, before I do it for you,"Ms Marvel pursued her mouth, curling her hands into fists, getting into her defensive postion, ready to fight off the remaining two thugs.

The woman slid out a machine gun from the damp, grey, bag she had slung on her shoulder. Firing the trigger, a line of bullets soared towards Ms Marvel. "Get lost, b*tch!"

The bullets hit Ms Marvel's chest, causing her to flinch slightly. But, there was no pain. The woman stepped back in shock, continuing to fire. Ms Marvel dodged the incoming bullets before flying into the air and grabbing the gun out of the woman's shaking hands, flashing down a wink at her.

Contiuing to walk back in awe, the woman tripped over her own feet, stumbling to the floor, next to her unconcious friend. Ms Marvel span the gun into the air, watching as it prepelled through the air and smashing down onto the streets below. "What was the name you calle--"A loud grunt inturrupted Ms Marvel, followed by a powerful punch up the chin. Ms Marvel sighed, grabbing the fist of the woman and bending it backwards, releasing a loud crack. The sound of the woman's wrist breaking echoed in Ms Marvel's ears, causing her to a flash a smile of accomplishment. Screeching, the woman collapsed in shock, her head hitting the hard concrete with a hard thump. Behind Ms Marvel, a bat slammed over her head, breaking instantly.

"Nice aim,"Ms Marvel twirled in the air, to see the other male behind her, having been previously throwing a bat at her. Lowering herself to the ground, Ms Marvel grabbed the man by his collar, before launching her knee straight up between his legs.

Looking around at the three defeated criminals, Ms Marvel grabbed the three of them, slinging them over her shoulder and soaring up into the sky above, heading for Rikers Island.

http://i35.tinypic.com/1zm1rup.png

[Byrd Man]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen Name: J'adore

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Carol Danvers aka Ms Marvel

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability, as well as energy projection and absorption. Plus she has the ability of Flight. Carol Danvers is also an exceptional espionage agent, pilot, hand-to-hand combatant and markswoman.

Carol Danvers was born in Boston, Massachusetts, as the only girl among three children. Despite the fact that Carol was extremely bright and capable, more so than either of her brothers, her chauvinistic father refused to pay for her to attend college, preferring to spend the money on his sons instead. He insisted that Carol merely find a good husband to take care of her, a sexist notion that the fiercely independent Carol refused to accept.

Carol had always loved the idea of flying, and after she graduated from high school she decided to defy her father's wishes and joined the United States Air Force. She excelled in the Air Force, her skill as a jet fighter pilot so remarkable that her colleagues nicknamed her "Ace," and she quickly rose to the rank of Colonel. This brought her to the attention of the Central Intelligence Agency, who actively recruited her and trained her to become an elite field agent.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan on making her an honorary Avenger and fight alongside other Heroes, as well as making her have a few more unexpected alliances and bring out more of team work skills then solo skills. I've chosen this character becasue she's always been a strong and independent character in the Marvel Universe and I'd love to play her and expand her to the best of her abilities.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Yahoo - newfound_x

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Curling her finger tips inwards, Ms Marvel gritted her teeth. On the tips of her finger, Ms Marvel had slowly stared to produce explosive blasts of radiant energy. Her muscles tightened as she glared at the three thugs before her. Two men and one woman. They had each taken a dose of MGH, granting them each super-human strength, enhanced durability and aggression. They all stood still on the roof of an old warehouse where the thugs seemed to be reporting back to.

"Rikers Island you go,"Lepaing into the air, Ms Marvel flipped over the trio, landing next to the rooftop staricase. She plunged her arms foward, prepelling blasts of radiant energy towards the thugs.

The female in the middle sprung into the air, dodging the blast. The male at the left blocked half of the blast with his arm before sharply turning away from the rest of the explosive blasts. The male on the right was hit directly. He gurgled in pain as he was thrown across the roof, slamming against the hard concrete and skidding to the edge of the large roof.

One down, two to go.

"Surrender yourselves, before I do it for you,"Ms Marvel pursued her mouth, curling her hands into fists, getting into her defensive postion, ready to fight off the remaining two thugs.

The woman slid out a machine gun from the damp, grey, bag she had slung on her shoulder. Firing the trigger, a line of bullets soared towards Ms Marvel. "Get lost, b*tch!"

The bullets hit Ms Marvel's chest, causing her to flinch slightly. But, there was no pain. The woman stepped back in shock, continuing to fire. Ms Marvel dodged the incoming bullets before flying into the air and grabbing the gun out of the woman's shaking hands, flashing down a wink at her.

Contiuing to walk back in awe, the woman tripped over her own feet, stumbling to the floor, next to her unconcious friend. Ms Marvel span the gun into the air, watching as it prepelled through the air and smashing down onto the streets below. "What was the name you calle--"A loud grunt inturrupted Ms Marvel, followed by a powerful punch up the chin. Ms Marvel sighed, grabbing the fist of the woman and bending it backwards, releasing a loud crack. The sound of the woman's wrist breaking echoed in Ms Marvel's ears, causing her to a flash a smile of accomplishment. Screeching, the woman collapsed in shock, her head hitting the hard concrete with a hard thump. Behind Ms Marvel, a bat slammed over her head, breaking instantly.

"Nice aim,"Ms Marvel twirled in the air, to see the other male behind her, having been previously throwing a bat at her. Lowering herself to the ground, Ms Marvel grabbed the man by his collar, before launching her knee straight up between his legs.

Looking around at the three defeated criminals, Ms Marvel grabbed the three of them, slinging them over her shoulder and soaring up into the sky above, heading for Rikers Island.

http://i35.tinypic.com/1zm1rup.png

APPROVED

Yup.


Also, for everyone involved in the Chicago fracas, I'm setting something up here. Something big, so please play along when I start putting things in motion in the next post or two (after Watchman gets a post in)

Sounds good. I'm going to have Iron Man join the action, just waiting for my opening.

[bkhedr]

Ok so I'm aware I used half the NPCs in the game in that last post, so If I stepped on anyone's toes please let me know.

[Keyser Soze]

I'm soooooooo behind on this game. Anyone want to give me a brief summary of what's been going down, to help me figure out if I can get back in the swing of things or if I'm better just cutting my losses and dropping out?

[Spider-Man9X17]

Nothing big has happened. The US govt has besieged Asgard, the President has been accused of ordering the House of M and M-Day in a plot to destroy mutants, Steve Rogers has been kidnapped by Crossbones. The first major story is the Rock trolls in Chicago which really just started. Everyone else has just really been setting up their personal stories

[bkhedr]

Just for more detail:

A mysterious man in a red suit has hired The Absorbing Man to work for him. He has promised him a power upgrade and a chance to kill Thor in exchange for servitude. Creel's first task was to raid one of the Tinkerer's warehouses and steal two items:

1. The Executioner's Axe (which the man in the red suit intends to use to empower Creel)

2. An as of yet undidentified magical time (Creel called it a stick, the Tinkerer, who really knew nothing about it called it a scepter, and the man in the red suit called it a wand)

3. At the other end of the spectrum Thor has been working very hard to do good with the understanding that his heroism ought to be enough to get people over their nervousness at having Asgard appear in the middle of the US. Unfortunately this is not the cae and there are may particularly right wing politicians pushing for Asgard's removal and thousands of antsy armed protesters around the city.

4. The President had initially sent armed forces to Oklahoma to surround Asgard and keep the civilians and Aesir from clashing but after being blamed for M-Day and feeling the need to show how proactive he is for good the President called Thor in for a meeting where he announced to him that Asgard would be quarantined and all Aeris would have to stay within the walls.

5. Thor returrned to Asgard to confer with Loki only for Balder and Sif to tell him Loki was not around and that they did not trust him. thor angrily told them that Loki had proven himself by restoring them before they are interrupted by a runner sent by Heimdall and announcing that Rock Trolls have attacked Chicago

(on a side note Hawkeye is pissed at Thor for deciding to trust Loki and thus allowing him to remain on the team without discussing it with the other Avengers)

6. thor defied the presidential order and raced for Chicago where a crack team of Thunderbolts was waiting to take him into custody (under orders from Gyrich who directs the Thunderbolt program) When Thor arrived he was surprised to see Giants rather than trolls but he has no time to wonder as he gets right into the fight only to be jumped by Marvel Boy who sports a gyrich hologram announcing that Thor is under arrest.

7. at this point the rest of the Avengers show up and we are where we are.

As for Sabretooth:

1. His fued with the Hood is in full effect with neither guy gaining the upper hand but Sabes having won minor skirmishes so far on account of having more resources. the hood recruited the Wrecking crew but Sabretooth's crew waited for them to split up and took them down one a time (Sabes has two new recruits, Mentallo (who is currently working to put a mind control victim of his, council man mike james, into the mayor's office next year on creed's behalf) and Vertigo who joined his stable prior to the Wrecking crew take down.

2. After the Tinkerer was robbed he approached Sabes for protection and sabes approved. This means that the Tinkerer now works for Creed which obviously gives Creed first look at any new gadgets he tinkers up.

3. Spidey is going after Sabes on DD's behalf (sabes will be moking a move against him shortly)

4. And the Hood has hired Mr. Fear to mess with Sabes' head. A task he is already working on.

******

I think you can absolutely get into the swing of things and speaking of which, did you get my Pm of a few days back, coz what I wanted to do there can still be done if you are interested

[bkhedr]

Just for more detail:

A mysterious man in a red suit has hired The Absorbing Man to work for him. He has promised him a power upgrade and a chance to kill Thor in exchange for servitude. Creel's first task was to raid one of the Tinkerer's warehouses and steal two items:

1. The Executioner's Axe (which the man in the red suit intends to use to empower Creel)

2. An as of yet undidentified magical time (Creel called it a stick, the Tinkerer, who really knew nothing about it called it a scepter, and the man in the red suit called it a wand)

3. At the other end of the spectrum Thor has been working very hard to do good with the understanding that his heroism ought to be enough to get people over their nervousness at having Asgard appear in the middle of the US. Unfortunately this is not the cae and there are may particularly right wing politicians pushing for Asgard's removal and thousands of antsy armed protesters around the city.

4. The President had initially sent armed forces to Oklahoma to surround Asgard and keep the civilians and Aesir from clashing but after being blamed for M-Day and feeling the need to show how proactive he is for good the President called Thor in for a meeting where he announced to him that Asgard would be quarantined and all Aeris would have to stay within the walls.

5. Thor returrned to Asgard to confer with Loki only for Balder and Sif to tell him Loki was not around and that they did not trust him. thor angrily told them that Loki had proven himself by restoring them before they are interrupted by a runner sent by Heimdall and announcing that Rock Trolls have attacked Chicago

(on a side note Hawkeye is pissed at Thor for deciding to trust Loki and thus allowing him to remain on the team without discussing it with the other Avengers)

6. thor defied the presidential order and raced for Chicago where a crack team of Thunderbolts was waiting to take him into custody (under orders from Gyrich who directs the Thunderbolt program) When Thor arrived he was surprised to see Giants rather than trolls but he has no time to wonder as he gets right into the fight only to be jumped by Marvel Boy who sports a gyrich hologram announcing that Thor is under arrest.

7. at this point the rest of the Avengers show up and we are where we are.

As for Sabretooth:

1. His fued with the Hood is in full effect with neither guy gaining the upper hand but Sabes having won minor skirmishes so far on account of having more resources. the hood recruited the Wrecking crew but Sabretooth's crew waited for them to split up and took them down one a time (Sabes has two new recruits, Mentallo (who is currently working to put a mind control victim of his, council man mike james, into the mayor's office next year on creed's behalf) and Vertigo who joined his stable prior to the Wrecking crew take down.

2. After the Tinkerer was robbed he approached Sabes for protection and sabes approved. This means that the Tinkerer now works for Creed which obviously gives Creed first look at any new gadgets he tinkers up.

3. Spidey is going after Sabes on DD's behalf (sabes will be moking a move against him shortly)

4. And the Hood has hired Mr. Fear to mess with Sabes' head. A task he is already working on.

******

I think you can absolutely get into the swing of things and speaking of which, did you get my Pm of a few days back, coz what I wanted to do there can still be done if you are interested

[bkhedr]

Actually Keyser I just went back and I know you got my PM (you even replied!).

Just let me know if you want and I will set it in motion.

[bkhedr]

Haha! I think Byrd found the perfect opening for Iron Man's grand entrance

"massive egoes" :)

and since i'm cluttering the thread I might as well add, and I never thought I'd say this, but 9x17's Spiderman is even better than his hawkeye

[Spider-Man9X17]

Why thank you. I look forward to trading witty and sophisticated banter with Sabretooth.

[Spider-Man9X17]

Also, J'adore, there have been hints of a romance blossoming between Carol and Bucky if your good to keep going with it.

[J'adore]

Also, J'adore, there have been hints of a romance blossoming between Carol and Bucky if your good to keep going with it.

Yep - sounds good to me.

[bkhedr]

hey Watchman, I hate to do this man, but there are no goblins on site right now. Just Rock Giants. IF you are introducing the goblins for something you are doing then that's cool, otherwise please stick to Rock Giants.

[Watchman]

hey Watchman, I hate to do this man, but there are no goblins on site right now. Just Rock Giants. IF you are introducing the goblins for something you are doing then that's cool, otherwise please stick to Rock Giants.

My bad. Fixing it right now.

[Harlekin]

I haven't felt any particular urgency to write a new Moon Knight post, something I usually require to really get going. I should get something up soon, though.

[bkhedr]

K guys, needless to say I am trying to establish that a single Rock Troll is a formidable opponent (Y'know anywhere between 30 and 50 class strength for the normal ones, closer to 100 class or more for the most powerful ones) plus there's a whole army of them, literally.

Basically the premise here is that the Aesir came back with their city in Oklahoma and the Trolls and Giants came back, but don't actually have a city as they used to make their homes in subteranean chambers and tunnels in Nornheim. Now that's there's no nornheim their engineers (who are basically using a mix of technology and science) have built a city sinking device to bring human cities underground. This way they get new homes and have the means to hold any earth city hostage.

This is just part of my big event like arc for the season and I'm pretty excited about it so I would appreciate it if nobody starts running around killing trolls by the dozens and making them seem like a pushover. I imagine the Avengers are going to have to fight for their lives and hope to keep the trolls and giants busy enough for the city to be evacuated or saved.

I'm using Chicago so anyone who doesn't feel like playing along or isn't interested can always go back to New York :)

[Optikal]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application
Screen Name: J'adore

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Carol Danvers aka Ms Marvel

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability, as well as energy projection and absorption. Plus she has the ability of Flight. Carol Danvers is also an exceptional espionage agent, pilot, hand-to-hand combatant and markswoman.

Carol Danvers was born in Boston, Massachusetts, as the only girl among three children. Despite the fact that Carol was extremely bright and capable, more so than either of her brothers, her chauvinistic father refused to pay for her to attend college, preferring to spend the money on his sons instead. He insisted that Carol merely find a good husband to take care of her, a sexist notion that the fiercely independent Carol refused to accept.

Carol had always loved the idea of flying, and after she graduated from high school she decided to defy her father's wishes and joined the United States Air Force. She excelled in the Air Force, her skill as a jet fighter pilot so remarkable that her colleagues nicknamed her "Ace," and she quickly rose to the rank of Colonel. This brought her to the attention of the Central Intelligence Agency, who actively recruited her and trained her to become an elite field agent.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan on making her an honorary Avenger and fight alongside other Heroes, as well as making her have a few more unexpected alliances and bring out more of team work skills then solo skills. I've chosen this character becasue she's always been a strong and independent character in the Marvel Universe and I'd love to play her and expand her to the best of her abilities.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Yahoo - newfound_x

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Curling her finger tips inwards, Ms Marvel gritted her teeth. On the tips of her finger, Ms Marvel had slowly stared to produce explosive blasts of radiant energy. Her muscles tightened as she glared at the three thugs before her. Two men and one woman. They had each taken a dose of MGH, granting them each super-human strength, enhanced durability and aggression. They all stood still on the roof of an old warehouse where the thugs seemed to be reporting back to.

"Rikers Island you go,"Lepaing into the air, Ms Marvel flipped over the trio, landing next to the rooftop staricase. She plunged her arms foward, prepelling blasts of radiant energy towards the thugs.

The female in the middle sprung into the air, dodging the blast. The male at the left blocked half of the blast with his arm before sharply turning away from the rest of the explosive blasts. The male on the right was hit directly. He gurgled in pain as he was thrown across the roof, slamming against the hard concrete and skidding to the edge of the large roof.

One down, two to go.

"Surrender yourselves, before I do it for you,"Ms Marvel pursued her mouth, curling her hands into fists, getting into her defensive postion, ready to fight off the remaining two thugs.

The woman slid out a machine gun from the damp, grey, bag she had slung on her shoulder. Firing the trigger, a line of bullets soared towards Ms Marvel. "Get lost, b*tch!"

The bullets hit Ms Marvel's chest, causing her to flinch slightly. But, there was no pain. The woman stepped back in shock, continuing to fire. Ms Marvel dodged the incoming bullets before flying into the air and grabbing the gun out of the woman's shaking hands, flashing down a wink at her.

Contiuing to walk back in awe, the woman tripped over her own feet, stumbling to the floor, next to her unconcious friend. Ms Marvel span the gun into the air, watching as it prepelled through the air and smashing down onto the streets below. "What was the name you calle--"A loud grunt inturrupted Ms Marvel, followed by a powerful punch up the chin. Ms Marvel sighed, grabbing the fist of the woman and bending it backwards, releasing a loud crack. The sound of the woman's wrist breaking echoed in Ms Marvel's ears, causing her to a flash a smile of accomplishment. Screeching, the woman collapsed in shock, her head hitting the hard concrete with a hard thump. Behind Ms Marvel, a bat slammed over her head, breaking instantly.

"Nice aim,"Ms Marvel twirled in the air, to see the other male behind her, having been previously throwing a bat at her. Lowering herself to the ground, Ms Marvel grabbed the man by his collar, before launching her knee straight up between his legs.

Looking around at the three defeated criminals, Ms Marvel grabbed the three of them, slinging them over her shoulder and soaring up into the sky above, heading for Rikers Island.

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[bkhedr]

Hey guys if anybody thinks I'm being too controlling in terms of driving the action in this arc please let me know. But as you can no doubt imagine I am trying to take Thor out of the picture so the heroes have to do it without him (if you guys want to see this through, otherwise I'll have him bust out and do it solo) so please try to follow General Ross' lead for the moment as I'm still setting up the challenge for you.

On another note, Op: what's up with Ares? The Asgard scene is kinda pending whether he decides to stick around or just get info from Heimdall and being on his way.

[Iron Man]

Okay, just in case I'm stepping on anyone's toes - I skimmed the thread and saw that the previous player dropped Steve Rogers, so can I post an application?

[J'adore]

Hey guys if anybody thinks I'm being too controlling in terms of driving the action in this arc please let me know. But as you can no doubt imagine I am trying to take Thor out of the picture so the heroes have to do it without him (if you guys want to see this through, otherwise I'll have him bust out and do it solo) so please try to follow General Ross' lead for the moment as I'm still setting up the challenge for you.

On another note, Op: what's up with Ares? The Asgard scene is kinda pending whether he decides to stick around or just get info from Heimdall and being on his way.

Sounds fine to me.

[Optikal]

Hey guys if anybody thinks I'm being too controlling in terms of driving the action in this arc please let me know. But as you can no doubt imagine I am trying to take Thor out of the picture so the heroes have to do it without him (if you guys want to see this through, otherwise I'll have him bust out and do it solo) so please try to follow General Ross' lead for the moment as I'm still setting up the challenge for you.

On another note, Op: what's up with Ares? The Asgard scene is kinda pending whether he decides to stick around or just get info from Heimdall and being on his way.

Sorry. Working six days a week, Star Wars RPG, kids on my only day off and a million other things I had going on have meant that I've fallen back on Ares. I'll bring him up to date and get him out of Asgard tomorrow though.

Okay, just in case I'm stepping on anyone's toes - I skimmed the thread and saw that the previous player dropped Steve Rogers, so can I post an application?

Go for it. If you plan on working with Bucky Cap though, speak to his handler first.


And on that note.

MARVEL RPG Application

Screen Name: Op

Character you would like to play: Wolverine

Powers:

-Healing Factor
-Retractable claws
-The ability to be everywhere and on every team in the Marvel Universe at any given time.

Three reasons why you have chosen that character:

1. It's WOLVERINE!!

2. He's the best at what he does

3. And what he does isn't very nice

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar explaining what you think you can bring to the RPG: A good knowledge of the character, his relationships and his rogues gallery. Enthusiasm for the universe and the game at large.

How many times do you intend on posting a DAY IN the RPG: as many as need be.

Please provide a sample post in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least 1 line of dialogue):

Alkali Lake.
Canada.
1972.


Two men sat alone in the small room. A large mirrored wall on the left of the room, provided a viewing space for a group of scientists to make their notes on the goings on. Within the grey box-room sat a man wearing a black uniform. Across the small table sat a dark haired man in a white vest and black jeans. He had the butt of a cigar in his mouth and casually blew smoke through gritted teeth after each puff.

The officer spoke up first, rummaging idly at a thick file on the table in front of him. “Mr Howlett, as you are aware, this organization has selected you for our programme for a very specific reason...”

“Because I’m a freak”, he grunted matter-of-factly.

The officer pursed his lips, cautious as to his manner around the other man.“We prefer the term ‘mutant’. But yes, you were selected for your mutant healing ability as well as your training and talent as a soldier. Our programme desires the best of the best and in your field, you are one of the best”.

“I’m THE best”.

“Indeed. Should you wish to sign up to our programme, you will be given training and preparation, as well as a position in our most elite black ops force. You will also be paid a significant sum for your time and co-operation”.

Logan scratched his face idly, considering the proposal. “What exactly is this ‘programme’ and what are you and your buddies standing behind that mirror over there planning to do to me?”

The officer flicked his gaze toward the mirror and back towards Logan. “I... uh… We plan to have you undergo a series of physically enhancing tests. Your body will be tested to the limit as we attempt to ‘enhance’ your already considerable talents”.

“Keep talkin'…” Logan leaned back in his seat and stretched his legs out, crossing them and folding his arms on his chest.“Look. You can be straight with me and we’ll be on the level, or you can keep tryin' to leadme down the long path and I can rip your arms off. Choice is yours, bub”.

The officer swallowed hard, his gaze flicking toward the mirror repeatedly. “Well, you will be partaking in a variety of experiments by the very best medical minds available. We will enhance your powers, give you better toold for job and make you damn near indestructible”.

Logan’s expression remained flat as he became lost in thought. After a few moments of silence and a whole load of erratic glances by the young officer, he smiled. He removed his cigar from between his teeth and died it out on the desk. Leaning forward, he caused the young man to tense “And if I say no?”

“Well Logan, you will be free to go about your life as you see fit. However, there is one more outstanding matter that we must address…”

"Heh" he snorted, “And what might that be?”

“Your father. He died around the same time you disappeared. We’ve been investigating his death for a long time. The killer was never found. But we know pretty much everything. The file is right here. Should you choose not to accept our offer, then I’m afraid this file might become a problem for all of us. However, should you undertake our programme, I’m sure you’ll find that paperwork… well, it can have a habit of disappearing”.

Creed scowled and let out a low throaty growl. “I knew you bastards had somethin’ up your sleeve the second you picked me up in that hell hole. Well bub, looks like I don’t have much of a choice then do I?”

The officer stood and smiled, moving to the door with the file under his arm. “We all have choices Mr Howlett. It’s what we do with them that counts. Welcome to the Weapon X program Logan".

Do you know how to post pictures on the hype boards:

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[Iron Man]

Go for it. If you plan on working with Bucky Cap though, speak to his handler first.

Thanks man. I'll read through the in-character thread, see where Steve was left off, and get an application up later today.

EDIT: Would anyone mind running me through the Red Skull's plan quickly?

[Optikal]

Thanks man. I'll read through the in-character thread, see where Steve was left off, and get an application up later today.

EDIT: Would anyone mind running me through the Red Skull's plan quickly?

I can tell you where Steve was left off, because I was his handler :D

Basically, after Steve gave Bucky the mantle of Cap he went off to find himself. Before any real progress could be made, Fury approached asking him for help on a job.

My idea was they would be doing covert ops, recovering powerful artifacts and unveiling a conspiracy. However, I never got around to doing it so Rogers is pretty much free to do as you please.

[Blacklight]

I can tell you where Steve was left off, because I was his handler :D

Basically, after Steve gave Bucky the mantle of Cap he went off to find himself. Before any real progress could be made, Fury approached asking him for help on a job.

My idea was they would be doing covert ops, recovering powerful artifacts and unveiling a conspiracy. However, I never got around to doing it so Rogers is pretty much free to do as you please.
Actually I believe the player playing Bucky Cap is using Steve as an NPC for his current story. Right now Crossbones has him kidnapped and is beating the living daylights out of him.

[Iron Man]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll liaise with Bucky's player before I get posting. Here's my application anyway:

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Iron Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Steve Rogers

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Steve was a tall, scrawny art student who was turned away by the army in World War Two. Shortly after this rejection, he was enlisted as a test subject for Operation: Rebirth, where Dr. Abraham Erskine injected him with a serum that brought him to the peak of human ability. As the world's first super-soldier, Steve became Captain America and became the symbol of the Allies during the war. However, during a battle with Baron Zemo, he was hurled into the North Atlantic and was presumed dead. Decades later, the Avengers found his perfectly preserved body in the water and he returned to action. He became a leading figure within the superhero community and was often chairman of the Avengers.

Recently, he decided to pass on his mantle to his former sidekick, Bucky Barnes, and has embarked on a journey of self-discovery.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I love the new dynamic in the comics with Steve as a separate entity from the identity of Cap, and I think it'd be cool to see how he functions as a man without the shield and the costume. I've chosen this character because he's always been my favourite Avenger and one of my favourite Marvel characters overall.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: I don't use any insant messengers, so PMs would be better for me.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Although my muscles ached from being constantly tensed and my face throbbed under the force of Crossbones' blows, I knew I had to seize the opportunity when it arose. There was only a moment where his full attention slipped away from me, where his masked face wasn't hanging smugly over me, and I was all too aware that such a chance was painfully rare. If I was going to escape, it had to be now. Unfortunately, he'd made it difficult for me; I was bound to a fairly solid wooden chair with no discernable weak point, and hefty chains were bundled around my wrists and ankles. It would be difficult to capitalise on that tiny sliver of time when Crossbones looked away from me when I was forcibly held so motionless, but that was what I had to do. Luckily enough, I'd overcome far greater challenges than this.

Fuelled by raw, pounding adrenaline, I drove my legs hard into the floor and propelled myself - the chair and the chains trailing behind me and trying in earnest to haul me back - in the assassin's back. His surprise lasted for a split-second before he reacted to the fact that all two hundred and forty pounds of me were slamming into him and he instinctively pushed himself into a sidewards roll as he crashed down. If not for his movement, I would've landed on top of him and probably put him out of commission. As it was, I had nothing to cushion my descent but the floorboards, which sent up plumes of dust into my face upon impact. I felt Crossbones seize me from behind and yank me up, and instead of fighting it, I added his momentum to my own and kicked out again.

I heard Crossbones grunt and felt his grip loosen. I'd winded him. Opportunity number two: I shot my head back and felt the back of my skull slam into his face. There was a nasty crunch - his nose? - and he let out another cry, before his arms fell away completely. My equilibrium was already hazy, and I had to take a moment to steady myself, chains and chair and all, before hurling myself with abandon against the wall. The wood of the chair buckled to its concrete opponent and the chains looped around it fell slack, affording me more precious freedom. Crossbones was already charging me, blind hatred marring his skull mask, a serrated machete outstretched, but I'd come too far to fall now. With a burst of strength, I whipped out my wrist chains and lassoed his blade-wielding arm. Before he could even try to wriggle away, I span him into the wall.

Somewhere amidst the mass of metallic links, his knife clattered away. He was unarmed, defenceless. I couldn't hold back. My martial arts prowess, my honed combat skills, my tactical analysis training, all of it was thrown aside as I just pummeled him in a flurry of elbows and fists, of sloppy kicks and jarring punches. I don't know when he fell unconscious, but by the time exhaustion halted my assault, he was slumped silently over the wreckage of my chair, the only sign of life his chest rising and falling. My wrist shackles had loosened in the bout of violence and I jammed them into the wall until they completely disengaged, then furiously worked off the ones around my ankles before stumbling out of the mound of chains left at my feet.

It was then that it hit me. Up until that moment, the adrenaline in my system must have been staving it off, because it was only then that the world before me became contorted like a shattered kaleidoscope of grey streaks and twisted shapes. It was only then that my heart pounded so hard that my ears tingled and my knees trembled.

"They drugged me," I said hoarsely, feeling the sting of their chosen poision burning through my veins. The realisation was just as disabling as the actual substance, because it brought on a wave of sudden hopelessness that made my head spin. If the Skull was behind my kidnapping, chances are that he didn't leave me alone with just Crossbones to guard me. There had to be others scattered throughout whatever kind of place I was in. I couldn't take them like this...but I had to try. I glanced down at Crossbones, at the various holsters he had strapped across his person; if I could trust my aim, I would've taken one of the firearms and used it to incapacitate anyone in my way. With drugs degrading my senes, though, there'd be no way to ensure my accuracy. I'd have to do this with only my wits to rely on.

[J'adore]

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Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: J'adore

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Emma Frost

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Telepathy
- Mind reading and control
- Memory alteration
- Mental bolts
- Induced paralysis
- Illusion casting
- Astral projection
-Frost is also a latent telekinetic.
Capable of shapeshifting into a diamond form granting her superhuman strength and durability

Frost spent most of her childhood in a mental institution after being sent there by her parents. Frost is later on working as a stripper at the Hellfire Club before rising to the rank of White Queen. Frost is approached by Professor X and Moira MacTaggert to join a new team of X-Men along with other characters introduced in the series. The task proves harder than first anticipated and Xavier is met with great resistance from Frost. The event is then mentally erased from everyone's minds by Xavier.

She also has a hidden past with Namor but her memory of it was erased by Selene under Sebastian Shaw's orders, in order to claim her back to the Hellfire Club. Her memory was restored after her battle with the Phoenix.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): X-Men (Formerly Hellfire Club)

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I've always had a thing for telepaths and especially ones in the Marvel Universe, especially Emma Frost. Her hardly heroic side is perfect as well as her pompus attidue just makes her even better. I plan on making her re-form the X-Men to have every member serve and important purpose, and explore her routes with the good old Hellfire Club.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: newfound_x (yahoo)

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

One punch. Two punch. Three punch. Four, five, six seven and more punches. Raising her leg up sharply, she kicks the punchbag continously with her right foot, then quickly shifting to her left. She goes back and forth between the two, until she finally gives up and transfigures into the diamond Emma, ripping the punchbag violently.

~Isn't that cheating, Emma?~

Hearing Scott Summer's voice in her head after a hard workout is not something she wants to focus on. Instead, she pulls the towel from around her neck, wiping the sweat from her now skinned face and hair, breathing slowly and carefully. She looks up, her eyes narrowing at the thin window where she can see the glowing red light of Scott's sunglasses.

Sighing, Emma slowly turns to her right, looking over to the door. She makes her way over to the exit, dropping the towel behind her and letting her hair loose. Before her hand makes way to the handle of the door, a blinding image causes her to stumble backwards. Her eyes flicker viciously as the mirage of a red diamond fades with in and out of her view.

~You've been a naughty girl Emma...Sebastian is not pleased~

A faint yet feminin voice echoes within the mind of Emma Frost. The voice is sinister, it continues to ring in her head, each word making the voice more and more recognisable. It's not long before Emma drops to her knee's, her hands clutching her head in uncontrolable pain, her nose dripping with a drop of blood. Her back is soon layed flat on the padded grounds of the training room, her hands lying limply beside her.

"Claudine...."

[Optikal]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll liaise with Bucky's player before I get posting. Here's my application anyway:

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: Iron Man

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Steve Rogers

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Steve was a tall, scrawny art student who was turned away by the army in World War Two. Shortly after this rejection, he was enlisted as a test subject for Operation: Rebirth, where Dr. Abraham Erskine injected him with a serum that brought him to the peak of human ability. As the world's first super-soldier, Steve became Captain America and became the symbol of the Allies during the war. However, during a battle with Baron Zemo, he was hurled into the North Atlantic and was presumed dead. Decades later, the Avengers found his perfectly preserved body in the water and he returned to action. He became a leading figure within the superhero community and was often chairman of the Avengers.

Recently, he decided to pass on his mantle to his former sidekick, Bucky Barnes, and has embarked on a journey of self-discovery.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): The Avengers

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I love the new dynamic in the comics with Steve as a separate entity from the identity of Cap, and I think it'd be cool to see how he functions as a man without the shield and the costume. I've chosen this character because he's always been my favourite Avenger and one of my favourite Marvel characters overall.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: I don't use any insant messengers, so PMs would be better for me.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

Although my muscles ached from being constantly tensed and my face throbbed under the force of Crossbones' blows, I knew I had to seize the opportunity when it arose. There was only a moment where his full attention slipped away from me, where his masked face wasn't hanging smugly over me, and I was all too aware that such a chance was painfully rare. If I was going to escape, it had to be now. Unfortunately, he'd made it difficult for me; I was bound to a fairly solid wooden chair with no discernable weak point, and hefty chains were bundled around my wrists and ankles. It would be difficult to capitalise on that tiny sliver of time when Crossbones looked away from me when I was forcibly held so motionless, but that was what I had to do. Luckily enough, I'd overcome far greater challenges than this.

Fuelled by raw, pounding adrenaline, I drove my legs hard into the floor and propelled myself - the chair and the chains trailing behind me and trying in earnest to haul me back - in the assassin's back. His surprise lasted for a split-second before he reacted to the fact that all two hundred and forty pounds of me were slamming into him and he instinctively pushed himself into a sidewards roll as he crashed down. If not for his movement, I would've landed on top of him and probably put him out of commission. As it was, I had nothing to cushion my descent but the floorboards, which sent up plumes of dust into my face upon impact. I felt Crossbones seize me from behind and yank me up, and instead of fighting it, I added his momentum to my own and kicked out again.

I heard Crossbones grunt and felt his grip loosen. I'd winded him. Opportunity number two: I shot my head back and felt the back of my skull slam into his face. There was a nasty crunch - his nose? - and he let out another cry, before his arms fell away completely. My equilibrium was already hazy, and I had to take a moment to steady myself, chains and chair and all, before hurling myself with abandon against the wall. The wood of the chair buckled to its concrete opponent and the chains looped around it fell slack, affording me more precious freedom. Crossbones was already charging me, blind hatred marring his skull mask, a serrated machete outstretched, but I'd come too far to fall now. With a burst of strength, I whipped out my wrist chains and lassoed his blade-wielding arm. Before he could even try to wriggle away, I span him into the wall.

Somewhere amidst the mass of metallic links, his knife clattered away. He was unarmed, defenceless. I couldn't hold back. My martial arts prowess, my honed combat skills, my tactical analysis training, all of it was thrown aside as I just pummeled him in a flurry of elbows and fists, of sloppy kicks and jarring punches. I don't know when he fell unconscious, but by the time exhaustion halted my assault, he was slumped silently over the wreckage of my chair, the only sign of life his chest rising and falling. My wrist shackles had loosened in the bout of violence and I jammed them into the wall until they completely disengaged, then furiously worked off the ones around my ankles before stumbling out of the mound of chains left at my feet.

It was then that it hit me. Up until that moment, the adrenaline in my system must have been staving it off, because it was only then that the world before me became contorted like a shattered kaleidoscope of grey streaks and twisted shapes. It was only then that my heart pounded so hard that my ears tingled and my knees trembled.

"They drugged me," I said hoarsely, feeling the sting of their chosen poision burning through my veins. The realisation was just as disabling as the actual substance, because it brought on a wave of sudden hopelessness that made my head spin. If the Skull was behind my kidnapping, chances are that he didn't leave me alone with just Crossbones to guard me. There had to be others scattered throughout whatever kind of place I was in. I couldn't take them like this...but I had to try. I glanced down at Crossbones, at the various holsters he had strapped across his person; if I could trust my aim, I would've taken one of the firearms and used it to incapacitate anyone in my way. With drugs degrading my senes, though, there'd be no way to ensure my accuracy. I'd have to do this with only my wits to rely on.

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Marvel RPG Application

Screen Name: J'adore

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character):Emma Frost

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Telepathy
- Mind reading and control
- Memory alteration
- Mental bolts
- Induced paralysis
- Illusion casting
- Astral projection
-Frost is also a latent telekinetic.
Capable of shapeshifting into a diamond form granting her superhuman strength and durability

Frost spent most of her childhood in a mental institution after being sent there by her parents. Frost is later on working as a stripper at the Hellfire Club before rising to the rank of White Queen. Frost is approached by Professor X and Moira MacTaggert to join a new team of X-Men along with other characters introduced in the series. The task proves harder than first anticipated and Xavier is met with great resistance from Frost. The event is then mentally erased from everyone's minds by Xavier.

She also has a hidden past with Namor but her memory of it was erased by Selene under Sebastian Shaw's orders, in order to claim her back to the Hellfire Club. Her memory was restored after her battle with the Phoenix.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): X-Men (Formerly Hellfire Club)

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I've always had a thing for telepaths and especially ones in the Marvel Universe, especially Emma Frost. Her hardly heroic side is perfect as well as her pompus attidue just makes her even better. I plan on making her re-form the X-Men to have every member serve and important purpose, and explore her routes with the good old Hellfire Club.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: newfound_x (yahoo)

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

One punch. Two punch. Three punch. Four, five, six seven and more punches. Raising her leg up sharply, she kicks the punchbag continously with her right foot, then quickly shifting to her left. She goes back and forth between the two, until she finally gives up and transfigures into the diamond Emma, ripping the punchbag violently.

~Isn't that cheating, Emma?~

Hearing Scott Summer's voice in her head after a hard workout is not something she wants to focus on. Instead, she pulls the towel from around her neck, wiping the sweat from her now skinned face and hair, breathing slowly and carefully. She looks up, her eyes narrowing at the thin window where she can see the glowing red light of Scott's sunglasses.

Sighing, Emma slowly turns to her right, looking over to the door. She makes her way over to the exit, dropping the towel behind her and letting her hair loose. Before her hand makes way to the handle of the door, a blinding image causes her to stumble backwards. Her eyes flicker viciously as the mirage of a red diamond fades with in and out of her view.

~You've been a naughty girl Emma...Sebastian is not pleased~

A faint yet feminin voice echoes within the mind of Emma Frost. The voice is sinister, it continues to ring in her head, each word making the voice more and more recognisable. It's not long before Emma drops to her knee's, her hands clutching her head in uncontrolable pain, her nose dripping with a drop of blood. Her back is soon layed flat on the padded grounds of the training room, her hands lying limply beside her.

"Claudine...."

Double Approved!!

[Optikal]

Any of you filthy godless motherf**kers want to approve me?! :cmad:

[Byrd Man]

If you're gonna keep up, not that I can exactly talk, then you're APPROVED!

[Optikal]

Great shout, Byrd Man :hrt:

[Harlekin]

This will surprise absolutely no one, but I'm dropping Moon Knight.

[bkhedr]

Hey Spidey, is erm, Spidey gonna reply to my Sabretooth post?

[Keyser Soze]

Sorry for my lack of activity. I came back in the middle of this fight, and didn't really know what was going on with it. So I figured I'd keep a low profile and hang back until the fight had wrapped up before really getting into the mix again. But it feels like about 2 months have passed since then.

I was thinking of just dropping out of the game, but before I did, I thought I'd check if there are plans for the fight to wrap up soon. If so I might stay on a wee bit longer, even if it's to help do some expositiony stuff to set up the arc bkhedr and I planned going into this season.

[bkhedr]

Don't drop Keyser. The fight in Chicago is almost over and its just a teaser to the big arc we had planned anyway.

[Spider-Man9X17]

We need a recruitment drive

[Keyser Soze]

Sorry guys, and especially sorry to bkhedr, but I am going to drop out after all. With the news that next season of the DC RPG will be its last, I really want to focus my energies on making my work on that season the best it can be. If you guys need to bunny Loki, that's totally fine by me. And if you need to know anything just give me a PM. I had a great time playing as Loki and working with you guys, and maybe I'll give it another go down the line a bit.

[Excalibur]

Is this game still alive? The last IC post was about two weeks ago.

[Spike_x1]

I think Byrd and I really need to get our asses in gear with the IM and Hulk posting, but (for me anyway) that's not likely to happen until after this weekend with the explosion in university work before exams begin. Still, you can just bunny Hulk if you want. I'm cool with that. :up:

[bkhedr]

Well I've been swamped at work but as far as I'm concerned the game is by no means dead. I will start a recruiting drive (as suggested by Spidey) later today and will post bunnying Loki as well.

[Red_Robin77]

How up to date is the current roster?

[Excalibur]

Marvel RPG Application


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Screen Name: Excalibur

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Moon Knight

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences):
Superb athlete and martial artist,
Resistance to some psychic assaults,
Possesses both traditional and sophisticated weaponry

Rebelling against his rabbi father, Marc Spector was a heavyweight boxer, a U.S. Marine, and a CIA agent. Frustrated with the politics of the agency, Marc went on to become a mercenary. In Africa, he met a French mercenary, Jean-Paul DuChamp, who would become one of Marc's closest friends. Frenchie later became Marc's pilot. While working for terrorist Raoul Bushman, Marc began to question his choices. In Sudan they stumbled across an archaeologist Dr. Peter Alraune's excavation of an Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb. There, Bushman killed the Archaeologist.

Marc, feeling guilt, attempted to help Alraune's daughter Marlene escape. Annoyed with his betrayal, Bushman beat Spector and left him in the desert to die.

Barely conscious, Spector managed to return to the ancient tomb. Marlene was there with her father's men and brought Marc to rest near a statue of the moon god, Khonshu Weak from his fight with Bushman and the elements of the desert, Spector died.

As Marlene cried over his body, Spector suddenly came back to life. It was his belief that Khonshu had brought him back from the dead in order to be the moon's knight of vengeance. Spector removed a cloak from the statue of Khonshu and confronted Bushman again, and this time, he came out victorious, thus Moon Knight was born.

Returning to the states with Marlene and Frenchie, the trio decided to fight a war against evil. Spector used his fortune from his mercenary days to create some aliases to infiltrate different aspects of society. One persona was that of Steven Grant, a New York millionaire. In the guise of Grant, Spector was able to make high profile contacts. Spector also created the persona of Jake Lockley, a New York cab driver. Through Lockley, he was able to make several contacts "on the streets."

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None. Formerly Avengers.

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I'm a huge fan of the Moon Knight and have followed his antics for about four years now. I have had a story in mind for a very long time and I think this is the place to tell it.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: PM is best.

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):


-MOON KNIGHT-



A maniac's laughter ricochets around the dim, cavernous space—a decrepit, decaying warehouse, one of many that line the seedy docklands of New York Harbor. Outside the building's shattered windows, lightening flashes. The blinding bolts highlight the rain that sheets down from the curdled night-time sky and puddles on the stained concrete floor.

Clanging footsteps from above—a catwalk! Two shadows, both caped and menacing, race across its treacherous length. The cackling maniac is in the lead, his masked face stretched into a broad, toothy rictus. Nimbly, he climbs over the safety railing and leaps for the support pole nearly two meters away. The caped figure is forced to pause at the railing as his quarry's laughter cuts the air. "Toodles, Moony!" he waves as he slides down the pole. "Ha HA hee hee wheee!"

Expressionless, the caped man pulls a grappling gun from his belt and fires the customized hook toward the ceiling. It catches an exposed, metal beam and he swings from its attached cable, his white cape billowing behind him like the wings of a monstrous spectre.

Moon Knight lands first, his boots splashing heavily in the pooled rainwater. His goblin-faced quarry cackles again and jumps the last few feet to the ground, performing a series of oddly graceful leaps and twirls as he edges for the side entrance, all the way at the other end of the building. Moon Knight watches for a moment, disgust etched in every line of his face. But the madcap dance is deceptive; there is method somewhere in this man's madness. The Hobgoblin is avoiding the deeper puddles, keeping his pointed boots as dry as possible. Moon Knight crouches low, touching the dark water with his gloved finger and bringing it to his nose.

"Gasoline…" he realizes. The entire floor is coated with it and, as the rain pours in, the slick, flammable liquid is rising to the surface.

Moon Knight surges to his feet. "It's over, Hobgoblin," he proclaims, once more brandishing his grappling gun. "Stop where you are." The Goblin rolls his eyes and giggles, but doesn't slow his dance. The exit is in sight now, his glider and waiting henchmen in view. Still, he can't resist hurling a taunt back at his pursuer.

"Oh please, Moon Knight! Is the best you can come up with is a hackneyed line like that? What's next? 'The gig is up?'" He laughs. "Well, whatever floats your boat, right? Don't let me rain on your hit parade! Ha HA ha ha ha haa!"

"This isn't a game, Hobgoblin," the Moon Knight growls. "It never was. You have one chance. Hand over the Rand microchips or—"

"Or what?" The Hobgoblin smirks as he sideswipes another puddle, his long orange cape flaring out behind him in a demented parody of grace. "You'll harm me? Beat me to a bleeding pulp, then lock me away for years and years and years and years? Sorry Moony, but that one's been tried too. And we both know you haven't the stomach for anything stronger.... not any more..."

The Goblin's eyes glint with mocking challenge, as hard and cold as chips of jade.

Moon Knight's square jaw clenches and he pulls the trigger of his gun. Quicker than he can blink, the cable wraps around its target, cutting into the Hobgoblin's arms as it pins them to his sides. The startled criminal overbalances and falls face-first into a reeking puddle, saturating him with rust and tinted gasoline. Moon Knight leans over his fallen foe with the smallest of smiles.

"Don't tell me you didn't expect that," he says. But before the Hobgoblin can respond, a burly hood in a crude face painted Goblin mask roves into view, followed by six more. Almost simultaneously, a siren wails and flashes at the far end of the warehouse and a small wall of uniformed police come crashing in through the main doors.

"No, no, not here. Not now…" the Moon Knight mutters, and the Hobgoblin starts to cackle. With a grunt that's more annoyance than exertion, Moon Knight hauls the sopping madman over his shoulder like a sack of soggy rice and fires his grappling gun into the air...

[Byrd Man]

Moon Knight is approved.

With that, I'm going to go ahead and step down as GM.

I really don't deserve to be in that role right now, since I've let everyone down with my ****** playing and ****ting managing. I want to turn the reins over to Spider-Man9x17 as our new Game Master. He'll be a whole lot better than me when it comes to making sure this game is keeping up the pace and staying alive.

Sorry, folks. I let ya'll down.

[Harlekin]

Very nice application, Excalibur, looking forward to your posts. I handled Moon Knight for a bit early on in the season, where I set him up with a place of operations, equipment and some motivation. No worries if you want to ditch all that, just thought you'd might want to read up and see if you can use any of it.

Oh, and welcome to the RPG's!

[Excalibur]

Very nice application, Excalibur, looking forward to your posts. I handled Moon Knight for a bit early on in the season, where I set him up with a place of operations, equipment and some motivation. No worries if you want to ditch all that, just thought you'd might want to read up and see if you can use any of it.

Oh, and welcome to the RPG's!

I've read every post of yours Harl. I'm more of a fan of the Spector stuff from before Vengeance... but having read all of your posts I'm feeling inspired to do some good things with him. And I plan to continue a few threads of his personality that you've already laid out so stay tuned! :D

[Optikal]

Heroes VS. Villains Marvel RPG Application



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Screen Name: Optikal

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Ares, God of War

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): As an immortal god, Ares possesses vast strength and endurance. His physical capabilities are superior to those of the majority of Olympian gods. He has virtually inexhaustible stamina, and does not tire appreciably after any exertion. He is stronger than the average Olympian, strength level estimated to being able to lift c. 70 tons.

Like all Olympians, Ares is immortal, possessing a life essence that cannot be ended by any conventional means. He can be wounded in battle, but his godly life force gives him incredible recuperative abilities. He can fully recover from penetration wounds (such as by knife, sword, or bullet) in anywhere from minutes to hours, depending on their severity. Only an injury of such magnitude that it incinerates him or disperses a major portion of his bodily molecules could cause him physical death. Even then, his life essence may still be unharmed, and Zeus may be able to resurrect him. Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes. He has also been shown to be injured by weapons of magical nature such as Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor.

Ares is a master of hand to hand combat and of all forms of weaponry. He prefers to use melee combat tools such as swords, axes and knives. However, he is proficient with all modern day weaponry too. He also has some low-level magic abilities such as summoning weapons or sensing if magic is being used.

During season one Ares found himself sent to Earth, tasked by Zeus to unearth and stop some unseen threat. He stopped a giant robot Hitler from destroying New York before finding himself in Latveria and assisting the Norse Gods in their quest for the Norn stones.

Following a meeting with the Avengers, Ares found himself battling alongside them against the last Titan, Typhon. After defeating his ancient foe, Ares came to realise that during his absence, his son Alexander had disappeared along with most of the Greek Pantheon.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): N/A

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): I plan to continue the story I've set up through season one and help push Ares as the definitive anti-hero. I picked him up because Ares is a great character, a true badass mixing elements of The Punisher with mightier characters like Thor. He has a sordid past as a villain but his current direction has placed him in the unlikely role of Father and Hero. I want to further explore those elements of his character and bring something different to the RPG.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Spartan101@live.co.uk (Spartan101@live.co.uk)

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):


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Ares stood upon the cliff looking down at a vast sea of dark shapeless forms. They stretched out as far as the eye could see, dotted with fires here and there, but as imposing a force as the world had ever seen.

A cool breeze swept over from the sea and cooled his grizzled features. The air still sat heavy with the scent of blood and death yet Ares found the lust within him unsatiated. In the existence of Gods such as he, the goings of man were often inconsequential and insignificant. But these past two days Ares had fought alongside lions. Men of great will and iron resolve. As he stood looking out over the enemy he knew that he stood at the epicenter of something truly special. This was a time of heroes and legends and history would written and soldified upon the arid soil under his boots.

“They are endless, are they not?”

Ares regarded the man who had stepped up to his right shoulder. The famed helm was tucked under arm and the brilliant red cloak wrapped around a bloodied muscular frame, fending off the cool of night. “Nothing is endless King of Sparta. And there is nothing amongst that horde that cannot be felled by blade or bow”.

“Aye. There's truth in that”.

Man and God alike stood in silence for a few minutes surveying the dark stain across the Grecian coast. Each lost in thought of war and family. Life and death.

“Do you think we can win this, Lord Ares?”

Ares rubbed at his chin and shook his head. “That is a question for which I have no answer, Leonidas. Do you think you can win?”

Leonidas sighed and glanced up at the stars. “All I know is that we must do enough. We are but a pebble trying to hold back the ocean. But I also know that we will give them no quarter, we will plunge our spears into Persian hearts so long as there is life in our own. We will be Spartans and do what Spartans do best”.

Ares smiled and clapped the Spartan on the shoulder. “Aye King, and tomorrow the God of War stands proud at your shoulder and together we'll whip those dogs into submission”.

Leonidas nodded as the cool breeze swept over the cliff top.

Repost so I can finish this tale!

[Optikal]

You're approved Op!

Why thank you Op!

[Spike_x1]

Let's get this RPG rolling again, I say! 'Tis the season of miracles and crap, after all!

I'm contemplating applying for Dr. Octopus, even if it might overload my plate a bit, just to try and inject some life into this bad boy again. Nevertheless, expect a Hulk post (hope I'm not talking to myself here).

[BillPardy]

So Heroes and Villains dead?

[Optikal]

For now, yes.

[BillPardy]

For now, yes.


So any plans to start it back up again?

[Byrd Man]

Not right now. If you want to get involved in a Marvel RPG, maybe check out the All-Star Marvel RPG. I just want to say to everyone that was part of this game, I'm sorry I fell down on my job as your GM. I should have done a better job trying to get posters involved and posting. My bad, everyone.