The New Ultimate DC RPG: Sign-Up/OOC Thread

[Spike_x1]

WTF? We have an Ultimate Batman?!

I know Bane wishes that we do.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

So does the Joker.

 

[Byrd Man]

What I would like to see is the showdown between Black Mask and Commissioner Gordon.

Don't leave us hanging, Cats!

 

[Catman_prb]

You know what, I will make that post tonight. But only because Sunshine of Your Love is the Classic Song of the Week.

 

[Byrd Man]

"I've been waiting so long...to find out what happened, in the sunshine of your poooosssst!"

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Jimmy Gordon, one cool, cold blooded son of a *****. Good post, Cats.

 

[Byrd Man]

Jimmy Gordon, one cool, cold blooded son of a *****. Good post, Cats.

Quoted for truth

 

[Blacklight]

With Karem-Knight's approval, I present this application:




. THE NEW ULTIMATE DC RPG .
Character Application

.Screen name: Blacklight

.Character you wish to portray: Dick Grayson/Robin

.Hero, villain, or walking the line?: Walking the Line

.Powers and physical attributes: He's a skilled fighter and has good reflexes, agility and athleticism. Other than that and an above-average intellect, no abilities.

.Origin and backstory (as you see it):
As created by Byrd and Karem-Knight:

Richard John Grayson was a normal child, growing up in Bludhaven, the suburbs of Gotham City, with his parents John Grayson and Mary Grayson.

Dick was bullied on at school very frequently, despite having a happy home life. His father, a cop for the Gotham City Police Department, took Dick to a martial arts class to learn to defend himself- next time someone tried to pick on him, Dick ended up breaking and dislodging his arm.

After that? Everyone left him alone. His happiness was short-lived, however, as on his tenth birthday his mother received news of breast cancer and died a few months afterwards.

Secretly, unbeknownst to Dick, his father also was in an alliance. Consisting of Lieutenant James Gordon with the vigilante known as The Batman. Their goal: Taking down mob boss Tony Zucco.

Their alliance made great strides in dismantling Zucco's organization, especially when John went undercover. His cover being an enforcer looking to be in on Zucco's game. This was until Zucco found out there was a cop in his midst, and his men pointed him in Grayson's direction. All which led to John's untimely death.

This, in combination with his mother's succumbing to cancer, weighed very heavily on Dick. So much that he became a very angry, bitter child.

Dick then continued to live in an orphanage in downtown Gotham City, living alone in solitude and greiving the murders of his parents. Especially his father, to the point where he swore revenge against the one person that he, as well as everyone else in the city, thinks killed his father: Batman.

Dick then was adopted by billionaire playboy and philanthropist Bruce Wayne, and currently lives in Wayne Manor. Despite this and the fact that he's lived there for days, he has yet to actually meet Bruce Wayne. A fact that has him (and in the case of us RPers, not so-) baffled.


.The burning question - Why this character?: Robin is a personal favorite, and I've wanted to play him for a long time. And now that Karem has given me the okay, I may finally get my chance.

.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: Firstly, this version of Robin (as you will tell by his costume) is going to be what I call "an amalgamation of the major Robins, past and present". Meaning he will be a combination of the Dick Grayson (both his Robin and Nightwing personas), Tim Drake and Damian Wayne versions of Robin. He'll be witty and athletic like Dick, smart and strategic like Tim, as well as angry and brooding like Damian.

Secondly, this Robin is FAR from becoming Batman's sidekick like he was in the comics, as this Robin views Batman as his mortal enemy and his father's killer, and as such, is going to be one of Batman's many adversaries.

.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: Hopefully a new and fresh take on the Boy Wonder, and hopefully to get MB off his ass and start posting.

.Provide a sample post as the character you wish to portray, in three paragraphs or more:

"Is there anything else, Doctor?"

"Well, I would like to discuss your obsession with the Batm--"

"IS there anything ELSE, Dr. Thompkins!?"

"No... I think that's enough for today's session, Richard."

Good. I was waiting for this crappy therapy session to be over. With that final note I took my leave. "Best therapist in Gotham City" she said... Bah. Leslie Thompkins is a hack. Because if she wasn't? She'd realise by now how I DON'T need therapy.

No, what I need is something different. Something that'll satisfy my need for vengeance. Yeah. What I need...

...is a way to kill Batman.

If not for me, then for my father. After all, it was Batman that took him from me. That's why I'm going to do it. I'll find a way.

"I swear it..."


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

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Though you're not approved yet, welcome to the Gotham waiting lounge. There's plenty of seats available, and feel free to help yourself to a glass of hooch.

 

[Byrd Man]

With Karem-Knight's approval, I present this application:




. THE NEW ULTIMATE DC RPG .
Character Application

.Screen name: Blacklight

.Character you wish to portray: Dick Grayson/Robin

.Hero, villain, or walking the line?: Walking the Line

.Powers and physical attributes: He's a skilled fighter and has good reflexes, agility and athleticism. Other than that and an above-average intellect, no abilities.

.Origin and backstory (as you see it):
As created by Byrd and Karem-Knight:

Richard John Grayson was a normal child, growing up in Bludhaven, the suburbs of Gotham City, with his parents John Grayson and Mary Grayson.

Dick was bullied on at school very frequently, despite having a happy home life. His father, a cop for the Gotham City Police Department, took Dick to a martial arts class to learn to defend himself- next time someone tried to pick on him, Dick ended up breaking and dislodging his arm.


After that? Everyone left him alone. His happiness was short-lived, however, as on his tenth birthday his mother received news of breast cancer and died a few months afterwards.


Secretly, unbeknownst to Dick, his father also was in an alliance. Consisting of Lieutenant James Gordon with the vigilante known as The Batman. Their goal: Taking down mob boss Tony Zucco.


Their alliance made great strides in dismantling Zucco's organization, especially when John went undercover. His cover being an enforcer looking to be in on Zucco's game. This was until Zucco found out there was a cop in his midst, and his men pointed him in Grayson's direction. All which led to John's untimely death.


This, in combination with his mother's succumbing to cancer, weighed very heavily on Dick. So much that he became a very angry, bitter child.

Dick then continued to live in an orphanage in downtown Gotham City, living alone in solitude and greiving the murders of his parents. Especially his father, to the point where he swore revenge against the one person that he, as well as everyone else in the city, thinks killed his father: Batman.

Dick then was adopted by billionaire playboy and philanthropist Bruce Wayne, and currently lives in Wayne Manor. Despite this and the fact that he's lived there for days, he has yet to actually meet Bruce Wayne. A fact that has him (and in the case of us RPers, not so-) baffled.


.The burning question - Why this character?: Robin is a personal favorite, and I've wanted to play him for a long time. And now that Karem has given me the okay, I may finally get my chance.

.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: Firstly, this version of Robin (as you will tell by his costume) is going to be what I call "an amalgamation of the major Robins, past and present". Meaning he will be a combination of the Dick Grayson (both his Robin and Nightwing personas), Tim Drake and Damian Wayne versions of Robin. He'll be witty and athletic like Dick, smart and strategic like Tim, as well as angry and brooding like Damian.

Secondly, this Robin is FAR from becoming Batman's sidekick like he was in the comics, as this Robin views Batman as his mortal enemy and his father's killer, and as such, is going to be one of Batman's many adversaries.

.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: Hopefully a new and fresh take on the Boy Wonder, and hopefully to get MB off his ass and start posting.

.Provide a sample post as the character you wish to portray, in three paragraphs or more:

"Is there anything else, Doctor?"

"Well, I would like to discuss your obsession with the Batm--"

"IS there anything ELSE, Dr. Thompkins!?"

"No... I think that's enough for today's session, Richard."

Good. I was waiting for this crappy therapy session to be over. With that final note I took my leave. "Best therapist in Gotham City" she said... Bah. Leslie Thompkins is a hack. Because if she wasn't? She'd realise by now how I DON'T need therapy.

No, what I need is something different. Something that'll satisfy my need for vengeance. Yeah. What I need...

...is a way to kill Batman.

If not for me, then for my father. After all, it was Batman that took him from me. That's why I'm going to do it. I'll find a way.

"I swear it..."


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

Hmm. Your backstory is a bit off from the Ult. Grayson we've established so far.

Dick wasn't adopted by Bruce, instead his maid Harriet Cooper adopted him. They leave in Wayne Tower with Bruce and Alfred, Wayne Manor doesn't really exist in UDC. Also, Batman and John Grayson were in an alliance of just the two of them.

Gordon, who is already the commish, hates Batman and would sooner arrest him than join forces with him.

God, I hope you didn't get all that info from my app.

Anyway, that aside, you're approved.

 

[Blacklight]

Hmm. Your backstory is a bit off from the Ult. Grayson we've established so far.

Dick wasn't adopted by Bruce, instead his maid Harriet Cooper adopted him. They leave in Wayne Tower with Bruce and Alfred, Wayne Manor doesn't really exist in UDC. Also, Batman and John Grayson were in an alliance of just the two of them.

Gordon, who is already the commish, hates Batman and would sooner arrest him than join forces with him.

God, I hope you didn't get all that info from my app.

Anyway, that aside, you're approved.

Well I read both apps and that was my understanding, but I must've read wrong or misinterpreted so thanks for telling me. It shouldn't be a problem now that I can easily fix it before going IC. Again thank you.

 

[Trigger]

Another Gotham character? That city has enough heroes people.

Interesting concept anyway Blacklight. I'm interested to see what you do with it. Sorry that my recent post is so long, but after typing it, I just couldn't find a way to properly break that post in half without ruining it.

 

[Batman]

JB... I love you for that perfect, perfect segway.

You ****ing beautiful hunk of meat.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

JB... I love you for that perfect, perfect segway.

You ****ing beautiful hunk of meat.

Awww, stop. You're gonna make me blush...or my ******* pucker. One of the two.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

[YT]usfiAsWR4qU[/YT]

 

[Batman]

Just a quick bit of emphasis on why I'm kissing this beautiful ****er's ass at the moment...

What I just threw up was not quite the comeback post I had in mind, but hell, anything to get me back into the swing would have been great at this point. I had written that bit up as a practice for a different storyline entirely. Funnily enough, I was never going to post it at all... but JB's scenario was just too ****ing perfect for what I had written there. So chalk this one up to circumstance and opportunity.

And for those that are depending on it, once I work out where we're going from here, I'll acknowledge what happened to Bruce at the Circus. I haven't forgotten.

 

[Spike_x1]

I should have a Superman post up either tonight or tomorrow (most likely tomorrow). The past two weeks have been utter hell at school. I was actually kicked out of one of my Drama classes yesterday after not being able to stay awake because I've been forced to pull off too many all-nighters.

EDIT: I'm gonna copy and paste this into the OOC threads of the other games I'm in, since I plan on IC posting in them ASAP too.

 

[Spike_x1]

Now that Bane knows who Batman is, I'm thinking of kicking his story a little more into gear. That means that I'll probably want to talk to anyone who is working on stories involving the crime families of Gotham. Now that Black Mask is dead, Roman's gang seems like a ripe target for Bane to focus on before he moves to expand his operation even more. Anybody who's working on the mob angles in Gotham, can we talk on MSN some time and work out a story?

 

[Batman]

Byrd and Cats are the ones largely working on the Gotham mob scene. They'd be your best bet.

 

[Batman]

Also, a newly updated roster!

Heroes

Aquaman
trustyside-kick

The Atom
MST3k_4ever

Barbara Gordon
Syn (Mercenary)

The Batman
Batman

Bigby Wolf
Johnny Blaze

Booster Gold
Red_Robin77

The Flash
Byrd Man

Harvey Dent
Eddie Brock

Majestros
Mr. Majestic

The Question
Byrd Man

Red Hood (Jason Todd)
Syn (Mercenary)

Selina Kyle
Eddie Brock

Superman
Spike_x1

Wonder Woman
Andy C.

Walking The Line

Commissioner Gordon
Catman_prb

Dick Grayson
Blacklight

Edward Nygma
Byrd Man

Martian Manhunter
Batman

Mister Miracle
Trigger

Villains

Bane
Spike_x1

Giganta
MST3k_4ever

The Joker
Johnny Blaze

Lex Luthor
Andy C.

Richard Dragon
Johnny Blaze​

Alot of characters have been cut for a lack of posting, including all of the Lantern Corps, Captain Marvel, Harvey Dent, Booster Gold, and a multitude of others. All who want their missing characters back will have to reapply. Sorry, but them's the breaks.

 

[Byrd Man]

Now that Bane knows who Batman is, I'm thinking of kicking his story a little more into gear. That means that I'll probably want to talk to anyone who is working on stories involving the crime families of Gotham. Now that Black Mask is dead, Roman's gang seems like a ripe target for Bane to focus on before he moves to expand his operation even more. Anybody who's working on the mob angles in Gotham, can we talk on MSN some time and work out a story?

Spike, buddy. You just hit the jackpot.

Expect two PMs from me with an overview into organized crime in Gotham.

 

[Batman]

Oh, would you stop it with that thing? You're gonna make his eyes bleed.

 

[Byrd Man]

Seeing as how its has the same length as one of your posts, yeah I'm sure it will make his eyes bleed.

 

[Batman]

Exactly! Bad enough he's got to suffer through reading my bull****.

 

[Spike_x1]

My soul cries in agony.

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