ULTIMATE MARVEL RPG APPLICATION
Screen Name: Optikal
Character you would like to play: Norman Osborn / Green Goblin
Has this character appeared in the Ultimate comic books? If not, how will you 'Ultimatize' him or her?: N/A
Is the character a hero, a villain, or walking the line?: Villain
The big question - Why this character?: I've always had the most fun playing the bad guy and now is my chance to take an iconic villain and put my own spin on him.
Brief background information of the character: Norman Osborn, owner of Osborn Industries (sometimes referred to as OsCorp) was trying to develop the next super soldier formula. After witnessing Peter Parker get bitten by OsCorps genetically altered spider and the subsequent effects it had on him, Osborn decided to recreate the accident in a controlled environment with himself as the test subject. The experiment was a disaster. Osborn's lab was destroyed and he was transformed into a mindless, goblin-like creature with the ability to generate flames from his hands. Roaming the streets of New York, he grabbed a purple cloak from a dumpster. He then attacked his family; burning down his house and killing his wife. Osborns son Harry was able to escape, traumatized by the event. The next day the Goblin attacked Midtown high school. Spider-Man arrived on the scene and the two of them started fighting. Although still unable to speak the Goblin recognized that Spider-Man was Peter Parker. Their subsequent battle took them to a bridge where the Goblin was then shot down by police; his body falling into the river and disappearing.
Osborn later resurfaced with his mind intact and the ability to transform in and out of his Goblin form by injecting himself with OZ (his super soldier formula). He then attempted to blackmail Spider-Man into killing Nick Fury. However with assistance from Fury himself and SHIELD Spider-Man defied Osborn. The Goblin making good on his threat kidnapped Mary Jane Watson and brought her to the Queensboro Bridge. Ignoring Spider-Mans pleas the Goblin threw Mary Jane off the bridge. Spider-Man barely managed to rescue her before resuming his fight with the Goblin with backup from SHIELD. Losing the battle, the Goblin retreated back to his penthouse where he then pumped himself full of Oz, increasing his size and strength and further deteriorating his mind. Spider-Man arrived shortly after and the two continued their fight. Harry walked in on them during the battle discovering both their identities. He pleaded for his father to stop but to no avail. Taking matters into his own hands Harry then drove a window pane into the Goblins back, changing him into his human form and knocking him out. Harry then passed out and he and his father were taken into SHIELD custody.
-Credit: Comic Vine
Powers, abilities, and noteworthy equipment:
Normans goblin form is superhumanly strong, and can leap hundreds of feet at a time; as the goblin, he also possesses clawed hands that facilitate climbing, durable (but not bulletproof) skin, and accelerated healing. He can generate fiery bolts of energy from his hands.
What can you bring to this game?: Hentai and Cool Whip
What color and font would your character use? (Please fully type the font out): Norman Osborn: Green Georgia.
Green Goblin: Green Georgia Bold
How many times per week do you plan on posting?: As many as my evil schemes dictate.
Do you know how to post pictures on the Hype! boards:
Provide a small sample post for your character, about 4 paragraphs with at least one line of dialog:
"...Parker"
He spat out the name as though it was venom on his tongue. The television screen in front of him flickers the image as Spider-Man zips in to save the day yet again. The kid had some gall, acting like some kind of savior. He was created by Oz, the product of Normans own genius. He owed everything he had to Osborn. Yet he refused to yield and take his place under Osborns leadership.
Norman snarled and threw his wine glass at the TV, soaking the image in sparkles of liquor and fragments. Every single time Norman had tried to show his dominance, that half pint pipsqueak had showed up and ruined everything. Harry was gone, his empire was gone. Everything had gone to hell becuase of a scrawny school kid.
Osborn sighed and grabbed at his briefcase. He had laid low ever since his attempt to exact revenge on the spider and his subsequent escape from that meddling war-monger Fury. But he grew tired and impatient. The world needed a man like Osborn a damn sight more than it needed the web-head. Osborn had laid low long enough.
He opened the briefcase and took out a long syringe, filled to the brim with the glowing red nectar he called Oz. It was time to finally put the boy to rest and take him out of the equation. This time there would be no wild cards and no one there to help Spider-Man. Osborn would have his revenge.
He jabbed the needle into his neck and felt the contents of it flood his system. Fire burned through him, engulfing every single nerve end in agony. He felt it's power grow within him, fortifying his muscles, heightening his senses. He glanced at the TV once more with shining feral eyes.
"...Parker"