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

[Batman]

Since Spike's apparently cool with the character's inclusion, Bounce is approved for Lor-Zod. I'll leave you two to work out any continuity issues.

 

[Spike_x1]

As for Ultimate Supergirl, The Question and I had worked out a possible origin for the her, but there were delays because of my occupation with the Banshee story, and he was going to try to plan around that from his end (although I don't know how far he got). I've PM'd him, saying that if he still wants to play the character, then he should probably put up a competing app for Kara right away, since she's still technically up for grabs to anyone.

J'adore, you and I haven't worked out the finer details of your version of Kara's origin, but you seem to have enough of a rough idea to put up an application.

 

[Eddie Brock]

. THE NEW ULTIMATE DC RPG .
Character Application

.Screen name: Eddie Brock

.Character you wish to portray: Detective Selina Kyle / Holly Robinson

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

.Powers and physical attributes: No powers, but Selina has all the training required of a Gotham City police officer. As such, she's well-trained in combat and firearms - though she rarely uses the latter. For Selina, staying at top form can often be a matter of life and death.

.Origin and backstory (as you see it): Selina Kyle grew up in a broken home. Her father and mother split not long after she was born, a fact that causes Selina to shoulder some of the blame. When her alcoholic father, Brian Kyle, dies of alcohol poisoning, Selina comes into the permanent care of her mother, Maria. Times were tough for the Kyles, and Maria resorted to prostitution - not only to feed her child, but also to feed a growing addiction to heroin. Having no place else to go, Maria brought her clients back to her dingy apartment. Selina was too young to understand the truth, but she knew that she didn't like the men that her mother was bringing home. This, added to her resentment of her father for "leaving," laid the foundations of a lifetime of distrusting men.

After her mother overdosed on heroin, Selina was put into the foster care system. From then on, she lived a relatively normal life, but she was always haunted by her past. Selina frequently changed families because she came at odds with the men trying to be a father figure for her. Selina finally found peace with an older woman, Irena Dubrovna, who had an affinity for cats. She went to school, participated in gymnastics, and matured.

As a result of her rough childhood, Selina felt a calling. She joined the Gotham City Police Department, in hopes of ridding the city of the evils that plagued her early life. Shortly after joining the force, Selina was made an undercover officer in the Vice Unit. Selina worked for almost a year with Vice, posing as a prostitute to help bring the industry and its clients down. Her exceptional work in this field merited her a far more important - yet far more dangerous - job.

Selina was assigned to infiltrate the Maroni crime family. Her new identity was Holly Robinson, a woman from a well-to-do Brooklyn family. The guise worked like a charm, and after a brief courtship, Selina became Salvatore Maroni's trophy girlfriend. She's been undercover for almost two years now, but the case against Maroni hasn't gotten much stronger. Selina's fellow officers don't respect her, which motivates her to work even harder to bring Maroni down to prove herself.

Recently, Edward Nygma has been hired to tail Selina on Maroni's request. However, Nygma - being a police officer himself - already knows why Selina has been acting strangely.

.The burning question - Why this character?: The idea came to me suddenly, and as I discussed it with Master Bruce, I found I liked it more and more. I've always toyed with the idea of playing Catwoman, but I've never known what to do with her when I'm not working with Batman. Now, I finally have that something. In fact, it's almost what I'm looking forward to more.

.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: First and foremost, Selina is a cop. This departure from the norm completely changes her dynamic. Rather than overtly trying to topple organized crime as Catwoman, she's working much more subtly. Her past is very similar, although it's been modified to make her motivations and dislike of men stronger. While I anticipate her relationship with Batman will not change greatly, her relationship with Bruce Wayne will.

.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: Reliability and excitement. I still don't know where I "rank" in terms of quality, but I'd like to think that - at the very least - my stories are interesting, if not always superbly written.

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

"HOLLY!" Sal barks. "HOLLY!" I slink into the dining room. The eyes of Sal's associates immediately turn to me. Then, as usual, they immediately drop to my chest. I do my best to ignore them as I smile pleasantly. Men are pigs. "Would you take care of this thing, please?" Sal asks irritably, motioning to the curled-up black figure on the table before him.

I say nothing as I cross the dining room to where Sal's sitting. I pick up the cat, Ebony, and glance at the men surrounding Sal. Their faces aren't familiar to me.

"Take it for a walk or something," Sal grumbles. He waves his hand dismissively when I try to kiss him on the neck.

I retort, "She, Sal, she. Not it." He rolls his eyes. "And she's a cat. You don't walk cats."

"Whatever!" Sal replies, his temper increasing again. "Just get it out of here." As I'm walking out, I hear him say to his associates, "Never buy your lady a cat. God, I hate the thing."

Ebony purrs as I pet her gently. "It's okay, baby."

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

 

[Byrd Man]

You son of a *****.

Just after I start to move forward with something, you show back up!

Approved, goddammit!

 

[J'adore]

As for Ultimate Supergirl, The Question and I had worked out a possible origin for the her, but there were delays because of my occupation with the Banshee story, and he was going to try to plan around that from his end (although I don't know how far he got). I've PM'd him, saying that if he still wants to play the character, then he should probably put up a competing app for Kara right away, since she's still technically up for grabs to anyone.

J'adore, you and I haven't worked out the finer details of your version of Kara's origin, but you seem to have enough of a rough idea to put up an application.

Great

But if The Question really wants to play Supergirl, I could just apply for someone else.

 

[Eddie Brock]

You son of a *****.

Just after I start to move forward with something, you show back up!

Approved, goddammit!

That's exactly why I came back!

If you want, you can PM me what you had planned, so I don't start f***ing it up.

 

[Andy C.]

Great

But if The Question really wants to play Supergirl, I could just apply for someone else.

Honestly, if you want to play her, then go for it. We don't call 'dibs' on characters, so the only way to get the character you want is to put in the application. Q can put up a counter-app if he wants her.

 

[Mr. Majestic]

Its seems like the Superman "crew" if you will is stepping up. Looking like Gotham needs to watch their backs. We rolling deep we rolling strong

 

[Byrd Man]

Thank God for that. Everyone *****es about the "Ult. Gotham RPG featuring other characters" but yet, nobody seems to do anything about it.

 

[Spike_x1]

Honestly, if you want to play her, then go for it. We don't call 'dibs' on characters, so the only way to get the character you want is to put in the application. Q can put up a counter-app if he wants her.

Exactly, J'adore. You're just as entitled to apply for the character as he is. I'm just making everyone aware that a poster did express prior interest in picking up Kara, and The Question and I did go so far as to work out plans for Kara's origin story. Yeah, they were delayed, but nothing's set in stone, and we can always come up with a new story. And it's entirely possible that Q may have since lost interest in the idea.

Its seems like the Superman "crew" if you will is stepping up. Looking like Gotham needs to watch their backs. We rolling deep we rolling strong

Indeed. My third year of university ends Saturday afternoon as well, so I'll even have enough free time to post consistently!

 

[Bounce]

Superman crew? Superman crew!? Buddy, its the ZOD crew.

Get to know the name. This will shortly be the ****ing Ultimate Kneeling Before Zod Gotham RPG.

Guest Starring Other Characters.

And some dude in blue tights and a red cape. We think he might be homeless. We called the cops about him, but this ****er answered and just said "Riddle me this." GCPD really needs to work on its customer service.

 

[Mr. Majestic]

With all this kneeling going on people are going to start wearing knee pads

 

[Bounce]

What do you think the Zod family has been selling on Krypton for over a thousand generations?

Get your limited edition Krypton kneepads! The Official Kneepad of Sociopathic, Maniacal Dictators throughout the galaxy and Beverly Hills.

 

[Mr. Majestic]

Do yall happen to have any knee pads in Kherubim?

 

[Batman]

Sitting on my bookshelf next to the computer, I've just set up a constant reminder of my UDC obligations...

 

[Batman]

Sitting on my bookshelf next to the computer, I've just set up a constant reminder of my UDC obligations...

 

[sabetoonth]

nice reminder

 

[Eddie Brock]

How's the Batman and Philosophy book? My friend just bought it, and I was going to borrow it from him when he's done with it. (Working on a Selina post as we speak, for the record.)

 

[Saved]

Cute, Ed. Comin back here. I thought we ran you outta town! Glad to have you back.

 

[Batman]

How's the Batman and Philosophy book? My friend just bought it, and I was going to borrow it from him when he's done with it. (Working on a Selina post as we speak, for the record.)

I recommend it. It brought some things to light about the characters that I hadn't even considered. Which is saying alot, given I spend all my damn time thinking about these characters.

 

[Saved]

I recommend it. It brought some things to light about the characters that I hadn't even considered. Which is saying alot, given I spend all my damn time thinking about these characters.

Spoil me.

 

[J'adore]

I'll get an app up soon, then.

 

[The Question]

Honestly, what I really wanted was Power Girl. I simply felt uncomfortable introducing her before Super Girl. This takes some pressure off of me.

 

[Andy C.]

Well hey, there we go. Everybody wins! Except Byrd. Byrd can never win.

 

[Batman]

Well hey, there we go. Everybody wins! Except Byrd. Byrd can never win.

No, sir. Not as long as I'm around!