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

[sabetoonth]

and so it is clear, Norah isnt dead...yet

 

[Eddie Brock]

Syn, James Franco is your casting choice for Red Hood, right? And he just fought a bear, right? Well...

 

[Saved]

The RPG is just writing itself at this point...the synergy in this place is ridiculous.

 

[Batman]

You mean synergy, right?

 

[Green Lantern]

Stop with the bad puns and get on MSN

 

[Catman_prb]

I feel that I've gone as far as I can go with Kyle, so consider him dropped. To replace him:

Spoiler

. THE NEW ULTIMATE DC RPG .
Character Application

.Screen name: Catman_prb

.Character you wish to portray: J'onn J'onnz / The Martian Manhunter

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

.Powers and physical attributes: Flight, intangability, superstrength, superspeed, shape-changing, telepathy

.Origin and backstory (as you see it): Born as a Martian, J'onn J'onnz was apart of an ancient race of peace that populated the red planet of Mars. But such peace was short-lived, as tensions grew with the continuing debate between religion and science. When the war between Martian civilization grew hostile, J'onn became the forefront leader for retalliation, and was instantly labelled a war criminal for his subsequent acts of extremism. It was not until J'onn's own wife and child were killed in the conflict that a grief-ridden J'onn surrendered himself to the high council of Mars. Banished from his homeworld as an act of absolute punishment, J'onn was left to drift through space until he could find a new home. Using his telepathy, he settled himself on the planet Earth, studying the world's customs and species over a period of several hundred years. Posing as a human being, J'onn became John Jones, and quietly began a simple life in the city of New York.

But his secrecy amongst civilization would not last. Discovered by the secret organization C.A.D.M.U.S, J'onn was immediately captured and evaluated through various scientists and psychologists, working to discover his intentions. When they realized he posed no threat, they decided that his unusual talents would benefit their cause: to find and capture the blossoming number of metahumans appearing throughout the world. J'onn agreed to become their agent, but only to maintain a life of secrecy, after being threatened to be exposed to the world at large. Now, J'onn is a top ranking agent in the organization's ranks, and known only to few as a fabled metahuman hunter dubbed The Martian Manhunter.

(Backstory stolen from Batman and EB)

.The burning question - Why this character?: Because I have grand plans of the grandest nature, as every person who ever picks MM up does. Plus I can't remember the last time I played a proper super.

.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: I think the terrorist aspect is the main difference. Though I'd like to highlight the blurred line between terrorist and freedom fighter. J'onn wont be as...nice as he is in every other continuity.

.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: A character and a very much needed arc.

.Provide a sample post as the character you wish to portray, in three paragraphs or more:
This is how I came to be here...

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<"Ambassador J'onn J'onnz of Hive Theta, for the crimes of treason, sponsoring terrorism against the state, conspiracy to commit terror, construction of nuclear grade explosives, murder of the first degree, and conspiracy to commit murder, you are hereby sentenced unto exile. Your actions against the state bring disgrace upon your hive, and upon the memories of your family. I can only hope that the long, cold time in space will allow you time to reflect upon your attrocities. May the Gods have mercy upon your soul. Take the prisoner from the dock,">

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"You John Jones?" the dark figure asked. J'onn kept his eyes down, focusing on the glass tumbler with the amber liquid in. The stranger thumped his black gloved hand on the table.​

"Ah said, are you John Jones?" the man asked. He was not heavy set, but he had the air of a man who was used to a fight. His hat was pulled down over his face.​

"I am," J'onn said evenly, keeping his eyes on the drink.​

"Huh. You don't look like much to me," the man said, eying him appraisingly. Anger flared within J'onn and he broke into the man's mind. The stranger winced and pulled back, clasping his hand to his head in a futile attempt to stop the pain.​

"What is it that you want, Jonah Hex," J'onn said, retracting the mind probe.​

"Ah've got an offer to make you," Hex snarled, gasping through the pain.​

"From who?"​

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"Our name is CADMUS," the man in the black suit said "We're a relatively new organisation, designated to control metahuman activity,"​

"Indeed?" J'onn said, pouring himself some milk to drink with his packet of oreos.​

"Yes, and we've been tasked to recruit you. You've been on our records for quite some time Mr. Jones. Or perhaps you'd prefer the Martian Manhunter," the agent said, laughing at the little joke.​

J'onn had knocked over the chair and the table, spilling milk over the floor, before the agent could even blink. The agent was pinned against the wall, a strong hand holding him by the throat.​

"Don't you ever call me that. You have not earned that right," J'onn hissed, his eyes flashing read and revealing his rage.​

"I've been told you use any means necessary Mr. Jones. I could order you - it is a time of war after all. You've had an easy ride so far. Don't force us to change that,"​

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[Byrd Man]

MM is...APPROVED!

 

[Eddie Brock]

Good to see MM going to such capable hands. He's certainly got a story worth telling if anyone ever sticks with him.

 

[sabetoonth]

am the only one who wants to see a GM or AGM use this when they approve someone?

 

[Catman_prb]

Yes.

 

[Byrd Man]

Sorry, this trumps yours:

 

[sabetoonth]

wow, that actually does trump it , but not by much

 

[Saved]

Guy Gardner >>>> everyone.

 

[Byrd Man]

I'll co-sign that.

 

[Eddie Brock]

False. Chuck Norris approval reigns supreme.

 

[Spike_x1]

Gonna try experimenting with writing Bane in first person.

 

[Red_Robin77]

.Screen name: Red_Robin77

.Character you wish to portray: Thomas Blake

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

.Powers and physical attributes: No powers. but a skilled melee fighter, shooter and tactician.

.Origin and backstory (as you see it): Thomas Blake was the son of a washed up soldier, who had served in Vietnam, and done nothing with his life since. He constantly teased and taunted his son for doing nothing, whereas he had "done his duty", and for this, occasionally hurt his family, because they were failures in his eyes.

When Thomas hit 16, he joined the army, to prove his Dad wrong, and to make his family proud. He worked hard, and developed his skills as a soldier, enjoying his time fighting for his country. He became a more popular and skilled member as his career went along, eventually getting promoted up to Coporal, and eventually even Sergeant. But, like all good things that happen to Thomas Blake, his military career ended in bloodshed.

On a mission in South America, Blake led his squad into an ambush, after disagreeing with his commanding officer. Blake barely made it out of the place alive, after he abandoned the rest of the squad so he could survive. He was dishonourably dismissed, and he disappeared before any other action could be taken.

As Blake stayed under the radar, a woman found him and gave him a proposition. She called herself Scandal, and she knew all about Blake, and asked if he'd like to carry on his line of work, freelance. A mercernary. Blake accepted, but decided to take one last trip home first, to visit his Dad. His Dad was disgusted at his son being thrown out of the army, but Blake replied with beating his father to a pulp. He'd had enough. At midnight on the very same day, Blake buried his father in the backyard, and left the house for good.

.The burning question - Why this character?: So I've gotten a bit behind with all my RPGs, so I'm starting from scratch, and keeping it small. This is the sort of character I've never really tried much, and would like to have a go at, as it seems fun and different.

.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: He's not just good with a knife, but all weapons, he's more of a mercenary than his regular universe counterpart, and he's definetly not a costumed villain.

.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: Fresh ideas, a different character and hopefully an interesting read.

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

He ran down the dark street in absolute terror, knowing what would happen if he let up his speed for just a second. Hub City was an interesting place, which has a lot of cash to spend to kill off rivals and enemies. Perfect for any hired gun. The man reached the end of the street, and spotted a parked up car, where the rest of his gang waited, and leapt into the passenger seat.

"Heycock, get this thing moving! I've got someone on my tail," he yelled to the driver, buckling up as he did so.

But instead of replying, the driver just kept his head drooped back, not even moving to acknowledge him. The target stared at the driver for a moment, still trying to catch his breath.

"Come on!"

"He's dead, moron."

The man spun around to face the backseat, where his other two colleagues sat dead, blood dripping from their slit necks, and their killer sat between them, a bloodied knife clutched in his hand.

"Boo."

Before the man could even blink, Blake swiped at him with his blade, slicing across his chest, and stabbing him when he finally reached the heart. The man keeled over, and Blake made his way out of the car, climbing over the bodies next to him. He stepped out, as a black car pulled up next to him, and Scandal stepped out.

"Did it all go to plan?"

"Yep, you chased him right to the trap."

"And he's definetly dead?"

Blake pulled a explosive trigger from his pocket, and hit the button, the dead gang's car going up in flames behind him.

"Pretty sure."

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[Bounce]

Having not heard anything regarding the question I asked about Pike Island, I'm going to go ahead and start using it in Lor-Zod's plot. I do, however, have another question for the Metropolis crew (mainly Andy or Spike)...

Have either of you, or anyone else, done anything yet with the character of Dr. Dabney Donovan? If not, do you have plans to in the future or is he available if I wanted to use him? I have a plot angle for him, but I don't want to 'Ultimate-ize' him for an NPC if one or both of you are possibly thinking about bringing Project Cadmus into UDC and my doing so would disrupt any plans.

 

[Catman_prb]

Cadmus is in use at the moment! It's the organisation thats been capturing metahumans using the Martian Manhunter, but only Waller and Sivana have been properly introduced.

 

[Spike_x1]

As for Donovan, I don't have any plans for him.

 

[Bounce]

Cadmus is in use at the moment! It's the organisation thats been capturing metahumans using the Martian Manhunter, but only Waller and Sivana have been properly introduced.

I personally hate the character of Martian Manhunter, so I'll admit to not reading those posts very closely (which is in no way a slight against your writing, I'm just not a MM fan and never have been). But that's why I ask, so I avoid stepping on toes because of a detail I missed.

So are you planning on using Donovan, then, Catman?

 

[Catman_prb]

Not at all

 

[Nimibro]

. THE NEW ULTIMATE DC RPG .
Character Application

.Screen name: Nimibro

.Character you wish to portray: Lonnie Machin/Anarky

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

.Powers and physical attributes:

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As Lonnie:

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Genius intellect, around 5'8, brown hair and extremely thin.

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As Anarky:

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Various weapons such as smoke bombs, tear gas, homemade explosives and a cane for hand-to-hand combat. Unnaturally tall, around 6'8 wears a golden mask and is draped in red robes and sheets.

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.Origin and backstory (as you see it): Lonnie Machin was born in 1993 to a regular family. He was a child prodigy and a very talkative child. When he was 15, he tried obsessively tom publish his theories about how the police, army and other forces are just a conspiracy for the government to gain profit, and was even pushed to the brink of insanity by himself. He was percripted to Ritalin and is now living a normal life-but for how long?

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.The burning question - Why this character?: well, the character is an intriguing character, and possibly the deepest batman villain. He sees himself as an ironic case: he says that the police are man or anarchy, yet under the name of the law, while he sees himself as a man of order and law, yet calls himself Anarky. He doesn't believe in the police, the government or even the American law, simply because he thinks there's a conspiracy behind them that makes him personally and the lesser men such as homeless and poor people suffer.

.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: well, the character itself wouldn't be very different from the old self, but he would be older (he was 12 when he first appeared, but he would be 17 in this version) and he would go fanatic with the misleading belief of his that anarchy IS law , rather than believing he establishes law with it. He would also be based more on proving and "exposing" his theories about government conspiracies and crimes against the country for profit, more than believing he could solve third-world economy problems.

.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: I have some experience and a deep and philosophical villain and character.

.Provide a sample post as the character you wish to portray, in three paragraphs or more (not my actual first post, maybe I'll use it later):

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I walk in the street, my black boots going through the dirt and filth that is this city. I stand in front of maybe the biggest, fattest lie in America, this figure of anarchy and chaos calling itself the police.

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As my men, the homeless, the poor, the real victims of the government's secret crimes, all to get poor men poorer, step into the building with the tools I gave them, brass canes and homemade smoke bombs, they exact their revenge on the people who got them to this place.

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As chaos ensues, my best friend and ally, "legs", comes right to me, uptading me. "mr. A, we got everyone busted, or a hostage". "What do you mean in "busted"?" "well, y'know, unconscious…" "okay, bring me the camera and I'll do the rest. Take one of the hostages and tell them to get me commissioner gordon to a little talk."

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As I get the camera, I start filming. "hello commissioner Gordon. I may look like a villain, but I am actually no worse than you, and even better. i took to mind your'e special technique, calling yourself, men of chaos and destruction, men of law, a shielding force, a "police", so me, a man who gives REAL power to the people, REAL protection, call myself-anarky, a misleading name, just. Like. Yours. I am the real protector, a messiah to the poor and homeless, the victims of your "police" and atrocious government's conspiracies and crimes. I want you to call me, so we'll have a small "talk"... and do it fast, please…"

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

 

[Saved]

Red Robin - Deadshot was used as an NPC by Andy C. - he had Luthor hire him as a replacement mercenary for Edward Blake. That doesn't conflict with your application, I just wanted to make you aware.

Approved.

. THE NEW ULTIMATE DC RPG .
Character Application

.Screen name: Nimibro

.Character you wish to portray: Lonnie Machin/Anarky

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

.Powers and physical attributes:
As Lonnie:
Genius intellect, around 5'8, brown hair and extremely thin.
As Anarky:
Various weapons such as smoke bombs, tear gas, homemade explosives and a cane for hand-to-hand combat. Unnaturally tall, around 6'8 wears a golden mask and is draped in red robes and sheets.

.Origin and backstory (as you see it): Lonnie Machin was born in 1993 to a regular family. He was a child prodigy and a very talkative child. When he was 15, he tried obsessively tom publish his theories about how the police, army and other forces are just a conspiracy for the government to gain profit, and was even pushed to the brink of insanity by himself. He was percripted to Ritalin and is now living a normal life-but for how long?

.The burning question - Why this character?: well, the character is an intriguing character, and possibly the deepest batman villain. He sees himself as an ironic case: he says that the police are man or anarchy, yet under the name of the law, while he sees himself as a man of order and law, yet calls himself Anarky. He doesn't believe in the police, the government or even the American law, simply because he thinks there's a conspiracy behind them that makes him personally and the lesser men such as homeless and poor people suffer.

.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: well, the character itself wouldn't be very different from the old self, but he would be older (he was 12 when he first appeared, but he would be 17 in this version) and he would go fanatic with the misleading belief of his that anarchy IS law , rather than believing he establishes law with it. He would also be based more on proving and "exposing" his theories about government conspiracies and crimes against the country for profit, more than believing he could solve third-world economy problems.

.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: I have some experience and a deep and philosophical villain and character.

.Provide a sample post as the character you wish to portray, in three paragraphs or more (not my actual first post, maybe I'll use it later):

I walk in the street, my black boots going through the dirt and filth that is this city. I stand in front of maybe the biggest, fattest lie in America, this figure of anarchy and chaos calling itself the police.

As my men, the homeless, the poor, the real victims of the government's secret crimes, all to get poor men poorer, step into the building with the tools I gave them, brass canes and homemade smoke bombs, they exact their revenge on the people who got them to this place.

As chaos ensues, my best friend and ally, "legs", comes right to me, uptading me. "mr. A, we got everyone busted, or a hostage". "What do you mean in "busted"?" "well, y'know, unconscious…" "okay, bring me the camera and I'll do the rest. Take one of the hostages and tell them to get me commissioner gordon to a little talk."

As I get the camera, I start filming. "hello commissioner Gordon. I may look like a villain, but I am actually no worse than you, and even better. i took to mind your'e special technique, calling yourself, men of chaos and destruction, men of law, a shielding force, a "police", so me, a man who gives REAL power to the people, REAL protection, call myself-anarky, a misleading name, just. Like. Yours. I am the real protector, a messiah to the poor and homeless, the victims of your "police" and atrocious government's conspiracies and crimes. I want you to call me, so we'll have a small "talk"... and do it fast, please…"

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

Okay, your application's okay but I just have a few minor problems with your writing style. New setences, even dialogue, should begin with capital letters (sorry, it's a petpeeve). Also, when you have dialogue, it helps to start the speech of a new person on a new line so as not to confuse the reader. Also, spacing paragraphs or large packs of dialogue makes it easier on the eyes to read. As before, I'd suggest you see how the other RPGers write their stuff so you can make your posts the best they can be.

All that aside, you're approved as Anarky.

 

[Nimibro]

i know, it originally was with capital letters, spacing and such things, but when i transferred the text from word to here, it got all effed up. and thanks! ...