"From The Pages Of..." Comics Universe RPG: Season I Signup/OOC Thread

From The Pages Of... RPG APPLICATION

Screen Name: Op

Character you'd like to portray: Alex Mercer

Superhuman powers, traits, other attributes of interest:
Shape Shifting - Allows Alex to take on the memories and appearance of other biengs as well as mutate his body into deadly weapons.

Ground Spikes - Alex channels his biomass through the ground that will erupt to pierce his enemies

Tentacles - Alex produces tentacles from his body that will impale all who are within reach. drains and consumes the victims it touches.

Glide - Being a shape-shifter Alex can alter his density and make himself very light enough to glide on wind. This helps him navigate through the city.

Super speed, strength, stamina, athletic ability.

Originally appearing from (which comic, and company?):
Wildstorm

Fictional history of the character (as you're going to interpret it):
Alex Mercer wakes up in a morgue with no memories, completely unaware of what's happening to him and why scientist are about to dissect him. Imbued with crazy superhuman powers, he has no recollection of who or what he is, or what has happened to him, He sets out on a quest of self-discovery and to take revenge on whoever did this to him.

Hero, Villain, or Walking the line?:
Walking The Line

List a few reasons why you chose this character:
He's comic book gold
He's pure badass
I like men in hooded sweaters

Write two complete sentences explaining what you can bring to this RPG: Umm... I can bring enthusiasm and the ability to tell a good story. Also... Midget Porn and Skittles.

How many days a week you intend on posting in the RPG: As often as needed

Please provide a small sample post as your character, at least three paragraphs and one line of dialogue in length:

“Subject, male. Caucasian. Age twenty-nine.” The voice didn’t sound familiar to my ears. It sounded almost distorted.
“Victim of a virus outbreak at Penn Station at twenty-two hundred hours, May twenty-seventh.”

My eyes slowly opened to a white room. A bright light shone down on me. I could feel a cold surface beneath me. It felt like a metal slab.

“What’s the victim’s name?” asked another voice. Metal clanged lightly.

"Alex Mercer".

I raised my head to look around. On either side of me, two men stood in white suits that encompassed their whole bodies. The word ‘HAZMAT’ was emblazoned across their chests.

“Holy ****!” The man to my left jumped and tripped backwards over a metal tray. He fell to the floor with a crash and the metal instruments clanged all around him.

“Impossible…” breathed the man on my right. “The virus is lethal. No one should survive it.”

“Where am I?” I asked groggily.

The other man had recovered and got back to his feet. “Harry, let’s just finish what the virus started.” He had a shiny scalpel in his hand.

The man on my right, apparently Harry, wrapped his arms around my shoulder, “End it quickly for him, will you?”

“What’re you…” I started to ask, but their intent soon became clear. “No! Let go of me!” I struggled against Harry’s grip.

The other man got closer. “Let GO!” I emphasized the last word by slamming my elbow into Harry’s gut. He flew back and smashed into the tiled wall behind me. The tiles cracked and fell from the wall. Blood leaked from his lips as he slid to the ground.

“Harry!” The other man cried, “Why you little.” He threw the scalpel at my chest.

I brought my arm up in defense and before my eyes it shifted in a sharp silver blade surrounded by red muscle. The scalpel bounced off harmlessly and slid across the floor.

The man stood, legs locked by fear, “What… are you?”

I threw off the sheet they had draped over the bottom of my body and hurled myself at the dark tinted window in front of me. The glass shattered but I felt no pain.

Below me were five stories of open air to the ground. I plummeted downward and smashed into the hard asphalt. Again I felt no pain, but a crater three feet deep surrounded me. Dazed from the fall, I stood and ran. I didn’t know where I was or where I was going; I just knew I had to run.

****


My name is Alex Mercer. I’m the reason for all of this. They call me a killer, a monster, a terrorist. I’m all of these things. Three weeks ago someone released a lethal virus in Penn Station. I woke up in a morgue. Now I hunt, I kill, I consume, and I become. I’m gonna find out who did this to me.

And I’m gonna make them pay.


Do you know how to post pictures on the Hype boards?:

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Found it online, and it's really what I was going for, rather than the silly cartoon version.


"Image stolen from: www.thetechnodrome.com"

Interesting appearance choice, you dirty hotlinker! :cmad:

Seriously, you might want to change that before our mod sees it.

Oh, wait...it's MB.
 
I'm dropping Peter. I've edited my last post so as that way Catman can move on with his story. It doesn't make sense for me to get *****ed at to make a post, only to have to wait for someone to sit on their hands after I do.
 
"Image stolen from: www.thetechnodrome.com"

Interesting appearance choice, you dirty hotlinker! :cmad:

Seriously, you might want to change that before our mod sees it.

Oh, wait...it's MB.

:doh:


I mean...I don't know what you're talking about.

EDIT: Ha! Found it on Photobucket!

Krang.jpg


Anyway, yea...this is what Krang will look like.
 
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Screen Name: Matt Murdock

Character you'd like to portray: Federal Agent Jack Bauer, C.T.U. of Los Angeles

Superhuman powers, traits, other attributes of interest: Bauer has no powers to speak of. He has been trained as a member of the US Army's elite Delta Force unit. While serving, he showed an unparalleled dedication to the nation, earning medals such as the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, and the Legion of Merit. After retiring, with the role of Captain, Bauer worked for the L.A.P.D. and the Central Intelligence Agency.

His is an expert with firearms, interrogation techniques, and foreign languages. At this point, he has been shown to speak Spanish, Russian, and Siberian.

As described by Antonin Scalia, "Jack Bauer saved Los Angeles.... He saved hundreds of thousands of lives... [who would] convict Jack Bauer? Say that criminal law is against him? 'You have the right to a jury trial?' Is any jury going to convict Jack Bauer?"

Originally appearing from (which comic, and company?): 24: Nightfall, as published by IDW.

Fictional history of the character (as you're going to interpret it): Go watch Seasons I-VI of the television show 24. Jack is basically an uncompromising Federal Agent who works for the governmental agency C.T.U., the Counter Terrorist Unit. However, since the events of the last season, C.T.U. has been dissolved. at this point, Bauer is working covertly on his own without government assistance.

Hero, Villain, or Walking the line?: Walking the Line Actions, Heroic motives. Interpret that as you will.

List a few reasons why you chose this character: I have loved 24 since I saw the first season. Bauer has been a perfectly trained government agent since his creation, and hasn't needed anything but his training. He's not a super-spy, he doesn't use gadgets, and he steals his cars from civilians. Everything he needs he gets of his own resources.

How will this character differ from it's original incarnation?: That's a good question. To be honest, I'm not sure he will. There aren't many ways you can change a character like jack.

Write two complete sentences explaining what you can bring to this RPG: I failed English.

How many days a week you intend on posting in the RPG: I depends on the interaction.

Please provide a small sample post as your character, at least three paragraphs and one line of dialogue in length:

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The Following Takes Place Between 7 PM and 8 PM

New York, New York

Whatever was going on in Manhattan had to be big. A professor at a prominent University just outside of the city goes missing, a series of monsters are spotted outside of the sewer, and a body is seen walking out of a morgue. It didn't make any sense.

With CTU dissolved, the charges brought against Jack Bauer had been dropped. His name, however, was far from clear. In fact, that was a large part of why he was driving to the city. He had some close friends in the California State's Attorney's office, which was how he was able to get the SUV he was sitting in right now. He pressed down on the gas, accelerating quickly. The government plates on the front and back end of the vehicle flapped angrily as he drove. He glanced around nervously, making sure there weren't any police in the area.

Not that it mattered. He still had his CTU ID card, as well as sirens mounted in the car and all of the appropriate paperwork.

7:22:31
7:22:32
7:22:33
7:22:34

There was another reason he was pressing through the night to reach New York. He dabbed sweat away from his forehead as he drove. Driving into New York just after the virus had been contained was dangerous, but going there to find one of the reasons the virus itself had spread?

That was suicide.

Bauer knew this as he continued to drive, and he wasn't worried. Because once he found the person for whom he was looking, named Alex Mercer, he would have protection from almost anything. Not that he needed it, though. A drizzle came down quietly, as he drove. The windshield wipers came on automatically as Bauer continued to think about Mercer. The hardest part about the entire task would be finding him. After that, it would be up to Mercer to keep Bauer alive.

Jack Bauer knew who Alex Mercer was.

Do you know how to post pictures on the Hype boards?: Yes.
 
Denied due to the epic dick move of not clearing the Mercer **** with Op.
 
I think to help any confusion you could have mentioned that in the sample, because as it is, it just looks like you're trying to be a dick.
 
:doh:


I mean...I don't know what you're talking about.

EDIT: Ha! Found it on Photobucket!

Krang.jpg


Anyway, yea...this is what Krang will look like.

Why not just get a photobucket account, and host the picture, along with a ****load of others, yourself? It's hella easier that way. :huh:
 
Gallagher are you even an AGM here? I know as GM I should know, but you don't seem to be on the front page. MM, have a word with Op if you plan to do an arc involving or mentioning Alex Mercer. As far as the sample post goes, it's out of continuity, so you are approved. But if you don't clear arcs with other people, papa spank.
 
Only thing that could be better is if they combine :mikey: with :awesome:
 
On an unrelated note, they're making the A-Team movie with Liam Neeson as Hannibal!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...mands-The-A-Team-new-look-cast-seen-time.html

Not my first choice for Hannibal, but the rest of the cast looks good and I hope it's actually a good remake and not in the same vein as The Dukes of Hazzard.

Yea I saw that. I think the guy from District 9 is in it as well.

On a similarly unrelated note. They're making a TMNT reboot using the "Where the Wild Things Are" technology, and will apparently stick more to the original, violent comics.
 
I'm not sure I like them making the A-Team a serious movie.

The A-Team could be serious, but comedy is an essential part of it.
 
Yea I saw that. I think the guy from District 9 is in it as well.

On a similarly unrelated note. They're making a TMNT reboot using the "Where the Wild Things Are" technology, and will apparently stick more to the original, violent comics.

Eh, it could be good. I'd rather see a sequel made for the animated movie though.
 
I'm not sure I like them making the A-Team a serious movie.

The A-Team could be serious, but comedy is an essential part of it.

Yeah. Part of the reason I love the show is some of its silliness. I just don't want them to go overboard with it. I want funny, not stupid....oh and lots of **** blowing up. Funny and lots of **** blowing up.
 
Eh, it could be good. I'd rather see a sequel made for the animated movie though.

The animated movie was probably the second best Turtles movie made, but it still failed in my mind. If you're trying to go the kids way, it's gotta be funny, which it wasn't. Yet there wasn't enough action to compensate. It did some cool things, like the Raph/Leo fight, but there were a lot of things that were odd; April fighting, Casey/April domestic drama, Mikey not being funny, etc.

Plus it rehashed the same thing that happens with the Turtles: Raph goes rogue. I'm so tired of that story, it happens in every one of their movies. Yea I get it, Raph's the rebel, but just for once I'd like him to stay with the team the entire time.

Personally I'm excited to see a live-action, gritty Turtles movie.
 
Yeah. Part of the reason I love the show is some of its silliness. I just don't want them to go overboard with it. I want funny, not stupid....oh and lots of **** blowing up. Funny and lots of **** blowing up.

:up:
 

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