The "Ultimate DC Universe" RPG, Season 3.0: Sign-Up/OOC Thread

[Venom160]

edit wrong thread.

 

[Andy C.]

Ultimate Vril-Dox, aka Brainiac 2... i'm guessing its too early? but can someone hit me up when the time would be right... I really have an interest in being an arrogant son ova ***** super hero Plus, L.E.G.I.O.N. ... basically I have an idea, it's pretty epic, but doesn't have to affect anyone else. I'll apply when appropriate

Heck, we don't even have a Justice League yet--a L.E.G.I.O.N. might be a bit premature.

 

[Sentry2005]

Well.... my idea was along the lines of:

Vril Dox being a human who works for the government and is bonded to a piece of alien tech they are investigating, making him a Brainiac, enhanced with 2.0 software.
He's still loyal to the boys at the pentagon, but endowed with an incredible capacity for thought and stratagem. The government tasks him with using this new ability to create a government agency that can monitor and counter perceived threats to the free world.
Logistical Enforcement & Geographical Isolation of Opposing Nations. L.E.G.I.O.N., a group designed to keep America American, the free world free, and keep the majority (non powered) safe. Think McCarthyism meets Ultimates meets Squadron Supreme.

I know that doesn't change the fact its early, but if you guys could keep me in mind for later on if you want an arc like this... I'm seeing the group as being along the lines of hunting down people with powers, but through a misunderstanding of the tech interface in Vril's head. So he sees it as doing the right thing.

Also my annacronym sucks. But it fits the word. Stupid words having specific letters in them. Bah.

 

[Batman]

I like that idea for the Legion. It'd ultimately be up to Andy C. for whether or not you could use Brainiac 2, since he created Brainiac 1, but otherwise it's a sound concept for the team, at least.

Next season, I want you to bring this up again for review. It's far too early right now, like Andy noted, but The JLA should hopefully be established in next season's time.

 

[Sentry2005]

Swish. Well I'm gonna keep following the story from now on in the IC thread, and if I think of anyone I want to Ultamize I'll apply for someone. Otherwise, I'll just hang on til whenever you guys feel is the right time to introduce it (if you want to), be it next season, or the one after... whatever

If you've got any suggestions for any one I could have a crack at, I'd be glad to hear it. Everyone I think of just seems a bit convoluted and hard to make ultimate. I.e. Booster Gold.

I've got an idea for ultimate dick grayson, which skips him being robin and kind of cuts Bruce out of his life with Batman being a mild inspiration to him in Bludhaven. So Ultimate Nightwing. I just can't' think of why he would call himself Nightwing with no outside influence like Superman to suggest it. *shrug* That again, would also depend on whoever is playing Batman not caring that I've pretty much ripped Dick Grayson out of their control. Then again, given the Ultimate tone, they might appreciate it

 

[Batman]

I'm playing Batman. And believe me, you're not the first to suggest an immediate transition for Dick Grayson to become Nightwing. But me and a player that's taking up Grayson are going in a different direction with it (keeping Robin, but making him different), and hopefully, it'll start to pan out by next season.

 

[Sentry2005]

Cool cool.

Well put simply, open shout out then. Here's a list of the DC books I read as often as possible (I mainly just get trades now... going to the shop every week is a bit costly )

Justice Society of America.
Green Lantern
Green Arrow
Legion of Superheroes
Booster Gold

Now, obviously some of those are out of the question (Booster and Legion), and other people are playing the main focus of two others (GL & GA), but basically if anyone has a suggestion from any of those books (maybe a side kick, or a hero that appeared some of the time) that would be possible for me to take on and flesh out into a solo character, I'd love to hear it.

I'm just bamboozled by who to be

 

[Batman]

I'm sure anyone from the GA books would be appreciated by Byrd. He's only established Ollie and the three kids (Conner, Mia, and Roy) so far.

For Green Lantern, obviously Hal and Sinestro are taken. I'd ask Blacklight about any other Corpsman (as I did with Sinestro), but all of the main Earth ones (Alan, John, Kyle, and Guy) have at least been referenced at one point or another. John is a trainee, Kyle is Ion for the moment, Alan used to be Sentiniel instead of Green Lantern - but retired, and Guy was taken where you left off of him and made into a member of the Black Ops division of Oa. They disbanded, leaving Guy in limbo for the moment.

All other Corps are pretty much blank on the slate.

The Justice Society's a bit complicated to explain. They were a team, but disbanded in the 70's, and only recently did Jay Garrick and Alan Scott try to reform it. Ted Grant, who helped train Bruce Wayne, was also a former member along with the current Black Canary's mother.

 

[Sentry2005]

Hmm... my ideas for Ultimate Guy probably won't work anymore, so I'll leave it. He was going to go and get signed up by the Parrallex Corps, and then we were gonna do something else... i can't remember. but that was way back in Season One. I can't even remember who I pm'ed about it.

GA I'd probably want to be one of the Kids, but not sure. Ultimate Roy perhaps...

This is my issue. It's still too early for me to get into it with the characters I love. So maybe I should wait. Either that, or I completely re-invent someone. I shall ponder...

(And JSA just seems too much to get into until we have someone playing like three or more members)

 

[trustyside-kick]

This is my issue. It's still too early for me to get into it with the characters I love. So maybe I should wait. Either that, or I completely re-invent someone. I shall ponder...

What characters do you speak of exactly? In my opinion, the fact that this RPG is called Ultimate DC, a variety of changes from Mainstream DC should be made to emphasize that. So for all you know, one of those players may be playable, you just gotta take a wide turn perhaps. The only one you've revealed interest for, is Dick Grayson but obviously there is a problem there you know of. But you have the right idea/formula; just apply it to someone else if need be.

Heck, Aquaman had been a cluster-f*** since the start of this game, and when I finally established him and gave him foundation (giving him the last retcon he should ever need) I made him EXTREMELY different to his Mainstream DC counterpart. The only true similarities are his powers.

 

[Sentry2005]

-Edit-

 

[Batman]

You dare '-Edit-'?

 

[Harlekin]

This is the ultimate DC thread, Sentry.

 

[Batman]

You're late, Dutchman.

 

[Sentry2005]

I clicked on the regular OOC DC thread, and for some reason I didn't really look as I was posting, and suddenly there was a load of out of context stuff in the wrong thread. It was messy.

I like editing. It makes my past mistakes untraceable. Apart from when I write -Edit-

 

[Harlekin]

You're late, Dutchman.

I know.

 

[Andy C.]

*finds it perversely ironic that the WW post meant to try and get the other capes moving again is the last post in days*

 

[MST3K 4ever]

If Harley doesn't post something for our arc in the next 2 days..I'm dropping the arc and moving the Atom onto another adventure.

 

[Mercy]

Oops, sorry bout that

 

[Snapper_Carr]

.'ULTIMATE DC UNIVERSE' RPG Application.

Screen name: Snapper_Carr

Character you would like to play: The Creeper

Powers: Heightened speed, strength, agility and ????

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

Basic history of the character: The Creeper Ultimized: Jack Ryder had been working for a tabloid newspaper when he began covering the story of a man named Hannibal Lecter (hey, it's fantasy). Dr. Lecter had escaped Federal custody and was on the run from the FBI. Ryder felt that this subject would make his career if he could track him down for an interview...and he was right; be careful what you wish for.

After Ryder had asserted that Dr. Lecter was a practicing homosexual he drew the doctors' attention, which was his goal. What he hadn't considered was that Lecter might consider HIM to be an interesting interview...from a clinical standpoint. 'What would make a man strive to have his name forever connected to a cannibalistic serial-killer?' became the question.

Ryder had tracked Lecter to the jungles of Brazil. Lecter hadn't tried TOO hard to cover his tracks at this point...the US had no authority, nor extradition treaties, in this country. So, Ryder took the bait and began asking around about the Good Doctor.

One evening over dinner, a man joined him at his table. Lecter. Ryder found himself unable to move. His food had been drugged with a paralytic agent that left him unable to move...yet fully aware. He thus became a 'patient-study' subject for Lecter.

The Good Doctor studied his subject for nearly a full year, eventually deciding the world was a far more interesting place with Ryder and his 'sensationalistic' views a part of it. Besides, after all the psychotropic drugs Lecter had used on him, Ryder had become something of a disciple of Lecter's.

One morning Ryder awoke feeling perfectly normal. Lecter was gone, leaving only a jade talisman in Ryder's pocket...a talisman that curiously resembled a peyote button.....

Three reasons why you have chosen that character:

1. He's a nut.

2. I'd like to play a game of 'What If?' with him.

3. I don't think the Creeper has ever been truly realized for his potential.

What do you plan on doing with this character as a person? (IE: How are you 'utlimizing' him or her?): Aside from what can be gleaned from the new origin above I'm not saying...heh.

Please provide two complete sentences explaining what you can bring to this RPG (as a player): I believe I can play him as the true madman he should be. A psychotic being who thinks he's doing good by eating criminals? C'mon...it's funny.

What fonts do you plan to use for your character’s speech?: Varied...sometimes within the same sentence. He's a bit unstable. Always RED.

Character sample post (Three paragraphs and one line of dialogue, at minimum):
"HAHAhahahahahahahaahahahahaaaa!!!," came the laughter. "You've got very little imagination...a poor interview!!" said the voice.

It echoed all around him. This warehouse had been witness to many horrors over the last two years. Nick Catalfamo had used it for moving everything from drugs to stolen goods, but his favorite use was torture and 'disposal.' Now it was to be a witness to Nick's end.

"Let me go and I'll pay you!!," he pleaded. "I'll make you a partner!!!" he bargained. And he meant it. Nick was considered a 'madman' in all the wrong circles.

Jack Ryder had begun covering the mob after his failed attempt at tracking the elusive Hannibal Lecter for an interview. The interesting ones...the REAL psycho's...were allowed to continue operating; the 'businessmen' who did things merely for money and prestige were not so lucky. Nick was a businessman.

"C'mon Ryder," he cried, "we can work something out!!"

"Ryder's stepped out," came the reply. "I'm the Creeper, and this interview is OVER."

"HAHAHAhahahahahahah!!!"

Nick Catalfamo's screams echoed into the night. His corpse was found three days later with a fork and steak knife shoved in each ear. His brain had gone missing.


Please provide a picture to be used for the roster: None Available...I'll draw and scan.

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[Snapper_Carr]

heh.

 

[Snapper_Carr]

If/when I get an okay, I'll start posting.

 

[Andy C.]

Get in touch with Byrd Man, Snapper. He played Creeper in Season I and II, giving him some low-level reality warping powers. Think The Mask meets an unbalanced version of Freakazoid. Once you hash out the details with him, I'm sure you'll get approved.

 

[SuperFerret]

I'm working on an application for the Martian Manhunter, what should I know?

 

[Snapper_Carr]

Damn....wanted to go fully unexplored....back to the drawing board. Has anyone done an Ultimate Dr. Alchemy then? Just think of the possibilities....heh.