The "Why So Serious? Gotham City Noir" RPG: Sign-Up/OOC Thread

[Harlekin]

Eh, don't mind me. I'm not in a good mood.

 

[Saved]

Eh, don't mind me. I'm not in a good mood.

Right there with you...

 

[Catman_prb]

Seconded.

 

[Gallagher]

Eh, don't mind me. I'm not in a good mood.

Right there with you...

Seconded.

Dare I say it?

...

Why So Serious??

 

[Catman_prb]

I'll hunt you down like a dog boy.

 

[Gallagher]

I'll hunt you down like a dog boy.

[Wolvie] Did he just call me Boy?[/Wolvie]

 

[Saved]

Dare I say it?

...

Why So Serious??

It's called a life. Get one.































Yeah, and you thought I was serious.

No really. I was. Or was I?

 

[Catman_prb]

[Wolvie] Did he just call me Boy?[/Wolvie]

[LoganHowlett] You impersonatin me bub? [/LoganHowlett]

 

[Gallagher]

*sings*

Can't get a life if my hearts not in iiiitttt







Yeah, I've been listening to Oasis too much today.

 

[Gallagher]

[LoganHowlett] You impersonatin me bub? [/LoganHowlett]

Weeelll it is the highest form of flattery

 

[Catman_prb]

Yey! Go Oasis. My first favourite band *nostaliga*

 

[Gallagher]

Yey! Go Oasis. My first favourite band *nostaliga*

I think they're pretty much any 90's brit kids first favorite band.

 

[Byrd Man]

"Gotham City Noir" RPG Application

Screenname: Master Bruce

Gothamite you would like to portray: Lieutenant James Gordon, Gotham City P.D

Class of society: Law Enforcer

Resume: (Brief character biography) Enrolling in the Gotham City Police Department nearly 20 years ago, Officer Jim Gordon was subjected to one of the city's most haneous crimes, when a little boy by the name of Bruce Wayne was brought in after watching his parents murdered infront of him. Trying to console the young man the best that he could, the incident left him scarred, seeing the hatred for criminals in the boy's eyes. Tranferring to Chicago, his hometown, Gordon and his wife resided there until Jim realized that most of that city's crime originated from Gotham. Transferring back to his old position, this time as Sargeant, it soon became evident that Gotham's police force had become maliciously corrupt. Without hope and without an ally, Gordon kept mum on this until finally, he was given the most unlikely of allies: A dark, and grim figure of the night to which Gothamites called The Batman. Seeing new hope in this vigilante, Gordon has maintained a secret allieance with him in order to rid the force, and the city, of it's evil.

Factoids of interest: (Special attributes - IE: Weapons, attire... anything needed to be known) Gordon's only weapon is a standard police pistol, issued to Gotham City Officers. He also has access to vast resources though his department, which he usually shares, unauthorised, with The Dark Knight.

Known associates: (NPC's needed to be attached to your character) Barbara Kean Gordon - Wife, James Jr. - Son, Barbara Gordon - Adopted Daughter

Three integral reasons behind choosing the character:

1. Batman: Year One is among my favorite Batman stories, and in that, Gordon shares much of the focus. Miller made him the underdog of the force, when he was often portrayed as it's leader up till then, which was a really interesting place to take the character.

2. I always play superheroes or supervillains. Never any normal, regular guys. Gordon is among my favorite characters in the Batman universe, so I figured it was time I experimented with the notion.

3. Provided I'm in the role long enough, I have the chance to detail Jim's rise against corruption and eventually becoming the Commisioner. That's an interesting tale, I think, that I'm very excited to get the chance at.

Please provide a brief explaination behind your character's motivations (ex: What does he/she believe in? How does he/she connect with Gotham City? What grinds your character's gears?): Gordon's view of the world is anything but black and white, now. Once, he believed in the department he worked for, but soon became aware of their corruption. He conflicts himself with his sense of duty and what's truly right for Gotham City, especially once he encounters Batman. However, he's also wary of his new friend, believing that one day, Gotham won't need his help... thus, if The Caped Crusader ever steps out of line, Gordon won't hestitate to bring him down, like any other scum.

File Headshot: (A picture if your character, if applicable)

Please provide a small sample post, in the format you plan to portray this identity, with three paragraphs at minimum:

Damn it all. I'm too old for this.

Barbara called again. Told me that if I don't start standing up for myself, and order more time off, the divorce will be finalized. And that's only the start of my troubles. Ever since that freak, 'The Joker', tried to disrupt Bruce Wayne's party, a real panic's been brewing on the streets. Will he kill again?, everyone asks.

No. Not by a longshot. I'm gonna make sure of that. And damn it, I can't rely on the force that needs me the most. This is far beyond us. Far over our heads. There's only one man I can trust with this... and I'm not even sure if that's wise.

I flip the signal switch anyway. His symbol graces the skies, just as I light up another cigarette. I can only pray Barbara can be a little more patient with me. I've got lives to save.

"Jim."

My eyes widen, as I turn around, accidentally dropping the cigarette. I hate it when he does that.

"Glad you managed to show up. We've got a few things to discuss..."

Damn it all, I'm too old for this.

Approved, again.

The same application as last time, MB? Wow.

Quit complaining, Harl. We need all the help we can get.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Would Onomatopoeia be an option for the Noir setting? Sure he is a frequent GA villain and debuted in his comic...but wouldn't he fit?

 

[Saved]

Would Onomatopoeia be an option for the Noir setting? Sure he is a frequent GA villain and debuted in his comic...but wouldn't he fit?

I guess he'd fit. If I remember from the comics he was taking out superheroes in cities like Philadelphia. Though I think he shouldn't show up in this RPG this soon, I wouldn't mind seeing him in the future.

 

[Harlekin]

Sorry, Byrd. Like I said, bad mood right now. School=stress.

 

[Catman_prb]

Ok, any comments on my first Great White post?

 

[Gallagher]

Finally got passed my writers block with Dent.

Let's give this RPG a swift boot up the arse. POST AWAY

 

[RGDurant]

"Gotham City Noir" RPG Application


Screenname: RGDurant

Gothamite you would like to portray: Roman Sionis A.K.A. Black Mask

Class of society: (Choose one) Crime Boss

Resume: (Brief character biography) Roman Sionis was born into one of Gotham City's elite families, however his upbringing was terrible as his parents were self-absorbed who cared more about their social status than their son. After he graduated high school, Roman was given a high ranking position in his father's company, Janus Cosmetics. He met and fell in love with an office worker, but his parents resented the relationship and ordered Roman to break off the romance. Sionis, in a fit of rage, burned down his family's mansion, killing both of his parents in the process. Following their deaths, Roman inherted his family's fortune and business, however Sionis was not a very competent businessman like his father was, he ended up ruining his company. Industrial mogul Bruce Wayne offered to bail out the company on the condition that Sionis give up control and allow Wayne to appoint his own Board of Directors. Sionis agreed, but was furious at the perceived humiliation and dramatic loss of face he had suffered. He went to the family mausoleum and broke his mother's ebony coffin lid. From a piece of this, Sionis carved a mask, becoming 'Black Mask'. He had always been obsessed with masks, and the idea that a person becomes someone else when they wear one. He found he had an amazing aptitude for crime, and before long, he had aquired a large gang to work for him, calling them the False Face Society.


Factoids of interest: (Special attributes - IE: Weapons, attire... anything needed to be known)

Traits/Habits
-Obsessed with masks and has an extensive collection.
-Criminal mastermind
-Highly skilled in the ways of psychological and physical torture.
-Smokes cigars constantly.
-Suffers from sadistic personality disorder and narcissitic rage.
-Speaks with a raspy voice due to smoke inhalition.

Attire
The Mask: Originally carved from his mother's ebony coffin lid, Sionis had it lined with Kevlar, making it somewhat bulletproof .

Clothing: Dresses normally in fine tailored three-piece suits, mainly white, black, charcoal colored, all pinstriped. He also wears wide-brimmed fedora hats, black and white spats, and from time to time, gloves.

Weapons
Black Mask always carries a handgun (calibers range from a .38 to a .500 S&W magnum) for protection, His connections in Gotham's illegal weapons trading circuit allows his gang access to an vast array of firearms, mainly shotguns and automatics.

Black Mask also has a collection of various tools of torture (knives, hammers, drills, tasers, etc.) and requires their use often.

Known associates: (NPC's needed to be attached to your character) The False Facers

Three integral reasons behind choosing the character: 1. He is one of my favorite Batman villains, he's so damn underrated, it sucks! 2. He is an intimidating figure in Gotham City's underworld. 3. He's a badass, sadistic, bastard, just my type.

Please provide a brief explaination behind your character's motivations:Black Mask[/B] is driven by the sadism and greed that his parents instilled in him. His talent for organized crime and his brutality gives him a feared reputation, increasing his ego. He seeks to mantain his status as a gang leader, while satisfying his own personal vendetta against anyone he has bad blood with.

File Headshot: (A picture if your character, if applicable)

Please provide a small sample post, in the format you plan to portray this identity, with three paragraphs at minimum:

Miller Harbor, The East End

6:45 A.M.

The sun just risen above the horizon, it's rays reflecting off the iron gray water of Gotham Bay. The haze that lay along the shoreline lifted to reveal the layers of slime and litter on the rocks, the smell of petrol and dead fish returned to once scentless atmosphere that surrounded the small harbor warehouse.


"And then she asks "Is this actual leather?" And then I tell her "No, it's albino snakeskin." and she bought it!"

Two lowly street thugs dressed in ratty leather jackets leaned against their Oldsmobile and were discussing stuff over a case of homemade sprits, it has been over an hour of waiting and half of the case had been downed.

"I've seen ripped up shoes that could've made a better product than the piece of **** I sold that girl for three-hundred bucks." the goon leaning to the left said. "Blonds." the goon leaning to the right muttered before guzzling down his third bottle. "I tell you this is long way from snatchin purses for me" the left goon said, looking at their car's backseat which sat a crate of MP5s and three boxes of spare clips.

A moment later two vehicles pulled up to the wareshouse, a plain white van, and a black Rolls-Royce with shaded windows. The two thugs quickly pulled their masks on, the left goon wore a Frankenstein mask, the right goon wore a Ronald Regan mask, it was important to remember to wear the masks, especially when their Boss was around.

The van parked and three more of these masked men climbed out, armed with shotguns, they waited as their Boss exited his Rolls. Fine polished spats stepped out onto the soggy gravel and away from the car, he pushed his car's door closed and walked towards his underlings. Clad in a black pinstriped suit, a black fedora hat, and his omnipresent ebony mask, Roman Sionis, better known as Black Mask, entered the harbor warehouse doors, his goons followed closely and locked the doors behind them.

 

[Saved]

Alright, I hate to do this, but I have to trim my RPGs a bit. Sorry guys, I gotta drop. I've got writers block for Croc a bit, and I hate holding onto characters others could do a good job with. I hope this RPG survives, I love the concept. Good luck.

 

[Green Lantern]

Durant, you're approved

 

[RGDurant]

Thank you t: I'll also post a layout of his gang's structure in the next day or so.

 

[Harlekin]

Sorry to say, Durant, but this RPG is in a bit of a coma.

In fact, I'd dare say it's dead.

 

[Gallagher]

Sorry to say, Durant, but this RPG is in a bit of a coma.

In fact, I'd dare say it's dead.

Not yet, it's just rather slow.

It can be brought back, hell look how many times the VG rpg has seemingly died.

 

[Harlekin]

I'm not quite sure 'slow' is the right word. We'll see.