The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IX Signup/OOC Thread

[Byrd Man]

Bite me, batboy.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Right, I need to get back onboard with this. What's going on in the game? Is there anything Hal can get involved with?

 

[SenseiofCheese]

Yeah, it's really sad to see this game of all kind of stagger through it's last season. I say we power on, finish the season in style and kick of the new one!

 

[Byrd Man]

Right, I need to get back onboard with this. What's going on in the game? Is there anything Hal can get involved with?

Can't really think of an ongoing arc where Hal could get involved since the Grodd arc fell on its face. But that shouldn't stop you from posting, dammit!

Yeah, it's really sad to see this game of all kind of stagger through it's last season. I say we power on, finish the season in style and kick of the new one!

Yep. I would also like to remind everyone that a whole lot of good characters are now open.

Nightwing, all three Flashes, every GL except Hal, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, and Superman are all up for grabs. So get to it and steal away.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Can't really think of an ongoing arc where Hal could get involved since the Grodd arc fell on its face. But that shouldn't stop you from posting, dammit!

Yeah, I thought I might like a change of pace and playing with some others, rather than going straight on with my solo arc, which is going to be entering highly depressing territory.

 

[sumowrestler]

Well, you could come into my Miri thread since she is currently in Coast City. Originally it was a solo thread but I probably could find something in there for Hal to do. I've been using Carol a little and probably will still need her in another post or two. I'm not sure who the villian was going to be but Miri is on a prilgrimage of trying to spread the message of "love".

 

[wiegeabo]

And the hammer drops

No posts

21 days without a post
Eddie - Superboy - 3/06
Keyser - Hal Jordan - 3/15
Catman - Nightwing - 3/14

14 days without a post
trusty - Aquaman - 3/28

10 days without a post

On the chopping block

Removed from roster
Hal Jordan
Nightwing
Superboy



Our roster now consists of Aquaman, Batman, Marvel, Miri, Zatara, and Sinestro.

 

[Batman]

Six characters? Six characters?! Okay, this cannot stand.

Screw it, I'm applying. I don't give a damn what that means, whether it means seeing one more post or six, anything's better than the rate that's befallen the game. Hell, even my piss poor posting streak can't do anything to hurt at this point. World of Heroes deserves way better than this, and when we're this close to capping it off, there's no excuse to not see a healthy number of players.

Christ, I'm in awe. Six characters...

 

[Byrd Man]

Six characters? Six characters?! Okay, this cannot stand.

Screw it, I'm applying. I don't give a damn what that means, whether it means seeing one more post or six, anything's better than the rate that's befallen the game. Hell, even my piss poor posting streak can't do anything to hurt at this point. World of Heroes deserves way better than this, and when we're this close to capping it off, there's no excuse to not see a healthy number of players.

Christ, I'm in awe. Six characters...

Finally, some fight. Please, sign up. It may end up being all for nothing....but at least you're trying. More than others.

We're not going gentle into that good night.

 

[Carnage27]

**** it, I'll apply as well. I've been struggling to post in a few games besides OU and ASM, but maybe a whole new character can help cure those problems.

 

[wiegeabo]

Finally, some fight. Please, sign up. It may end up being all for nothing....but at least you're trying. More than others.

We're not going gentle into that good night.

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I really want to pick up another character, but I have zero story ideas. And I refuse to pick someone up without a story to tell because I know I'll just let them go to waste.

 

[Carnage27]

What was up with Kyle Raynor the last time he was used? Anyone know? I assume he was involved with Blackest Night, but I don't know much past that...

 

[Byrd Man]

Rayner

And he was barely used during BN. He's still a member of the GLC, and nobody has really used him as of late.

 

[Carnage27]

Rayner

And he was barely used during BN. He's still a member of the GLC, and nobody has really used him as of late.

Rayner I've been playing too much Starcraft.

Okay...I'll start forming some ideas.

 

[Spike_x1]

What's Superman been doing lately?

 

[wiegeabo]

getting overpowered and possibly dying ala All-Star.


Although I could be making the dying part up. Or not. Or misremembering. Or just plain not giving a ****.

 

[Andy C.]

.....Jesus, that's all we've got left? Well, that just won't stand. I know I've been lazy about the game (and all of the Hype games lately), but I'll be damned if I let this game go down the tubes!


And while we're on the subject of Superman.....

The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IX Application

Screen Name: Andy C.

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Superman, aka Clark Kent and Kal-El (Arial, blue and bold)

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences)

Doomed World.

Desperate Scientists.

Last Survivor.

Kindly Parents.

Powers and Abilities Far Beyond Those of Mortal Men.

Truth.

Justice.

The American Way.

SUPERMAN.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable):

The Justice League of America
The 'Superman Family'

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

I've chosen Superman because I still maintain he's the greatest hero character ever created, and that there are stories that can be told with him that cannot be done with any other character in any other genre.

And I plan on giving the greatest hero of all time the greatest send-off of all time as well. No more twiddling around, no more sitting in the background while other people post, no more putting it off to post as other characters in other games. It's time to get damn serious about Supes.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:
AIM: StopAudacity716
MSN: [email protected]

If you know how to post pictures, please provide a picture of your character you wish to be used for the Character Roster (if you do not know how, or do not have a preference, please say so and a default picture shall be picked for you):

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):



"Lois, I hate to admit this, but.....I'm nervous."

Grodd's attack was a messy one, but eventually it passed, and things have been....I wouldn't say 'back to normal,' but stabilized at least. But there's one piece of unfinished business from the incident, one that has put me off my guard.

"Don't sweat it, Smallville, you'll do fine," my wife says as we look out on the small balcony of our apartment. "It's not like you haven't faced him a hundred times before already."

"Not like this," I say. "He knows something's different. He knows about my powers fluctuating, but....it's something else. I don't think he knows about the baby yet, but it's only a matter of time before he finds out."

"Then do what you always do: make him look like an idiot and put him back in jail where he belongs."

"Nothing would make me happier. But I don't think it'll be that simple this time..."

I've caught meteors falling from space with my bare hands.

I've changed the course of rivers and parted oceans.

I've challenged empires and saved entire civilizations.

I've stood up to gods and been to the very edges of reality itself.

But now I have to face something that makes even a Man of Steel begin to shake.

Something more insidious than Grodd's disease....

....more destructive than Doomsday's rampage....

....and more horrifying than staring Darkseid in the face.

I have to sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk....with Lex Luthor.

"Well, I've never been one to back down from a challenge before," I say, giving Lois a kiss before I pull off my glasses and get ready for work. "Just wish me luck..."

 

[Byrd Man]

.....Jesus, that's all we've got left? Well, that just won't stand. I know I've been lazy about the game (and all of the Hype games lately), but I'll be damned if I let this game go down the tubes!



The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IX Application

Screen Name: Andy C.

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Superman, aka Clark Kent and Kal-El (Arial, blue and bold)

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences)

Doomed World.

Desperate Scientists.

Last Survivor.

Kindly Parents.

Powers and Abilities Far Beyond Those of Mortal Men.

Truth.

Justice.

The American Way.

SUPERMAN.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable):

The Justice League of America
The 'Superman Family'

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?):

I've chosen Superman because I still maintain he's the greatest hero character ever created, and that there are stories that can be told with him that cannot be done with any other character in any other genre.

And I plan on giving the greatest hero of all time the greatest send-off of all time as well. No more twiddling around, no more sitting in the background while other people post, no more putting it off to post as other characters in other games. It's time to get damn serious about Supes.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?:
AIM: StopAudacity716
MSN: [email protected]

If you know how to post pictures, please provide a picture of your character you wish to be used for the Character Roster (if you do not know how, or do not have a preference, please say so and a default picture shall be picked for you):

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):



"Lois, I hate to admit this, but.....I'm nervous."

Grodd's attack was a messy one, but eventually it passed, and things have been....I wouldn't say 'back to normal,' but stabilized at least. But there's one piece of unfinished business from the incident, one that has put me off my guard.

"Don't sweat it, Smallville, you'll do fine," my wife says as we look out on the small balcony of our apartment. "It's not like you haven't faced him a hundred times before already."

"Not like this," I say. "He knows something's different. He knows about my powers fluctuating, but....it's something else. I don't think he knows about the baby yet, but it's only a matter of time before he finds out."

"Then do what you always do: make him look like an idiot and put him back in jail where he belongs."

"Nothing would make me happier. But I don't think it'll be that simple this time..."

I've caught meteors falling from space with my bare hands.

I've changed the course of rivers and parted oceans.

I've challenged empires and saved entire civilizations.

I've stood up to gods and been to the very edges of reality itself.

But now I have to face something that makes even a Man of Steel begin to shake.

Something more insidious than Grodd's disease....

....more destructive than Doomsday's rampage....

....and more horrifying than staring Darkseid in the face.

I have to sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk....with Lex Luthor.

"Well, I've never been one to back down from a challenge before," I say, giving Lois a kiss before I pull off my glasses and get ready for work. "Just wish me luck..."

Keep in mind this is your first strike with Supes. But that aside you are....

 

[wiegeabo]

I should have taken away everyone's characters weeks ago.

 

[Carnage27]

The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IX Application

Screen Name: Carnage27

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Green Lantern Kyle Rayner Franklin Gothic Medium Bold

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences) If you copy/paste this information from another website, link back to it, or it is considered plagiarism and is not allowed. : Kyle Rayner was a struggling freelance artist, until he was found by Ganthet after the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps at the hands of Hal Jordan and given the last Power Ring and became the last Green Lantern. Since then, he's helped rebuild the Corps, became their torchbearer, and fought against the Black Lanterns during Blackest Night.

Rayner was bestowed a Green Lantern Power Ring which allows the user to use their willpower to construct anything they can imagine. Rayner is also said to be one of the most powerful Lanterns, whose constructs are more powerful than the others.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Green Lantern Corps

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): To start off, I plan on helping Wieg out with his Sinestro arc. From there, I'll see where the season goes. I've chosen the character because I'm interested in trying my hand at a Green Lantern, and Rayner is my first choice in that department.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Nothing right now.

If you know how to post pictures, please provide a picture of your character you wish to be used for the Character Roster (if you do not know how, or do not have a preference, please say so and a default picture shall be picked for you):

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

I float over Oa in a trance like state, reflecting over the past few months. Blackest Night has barely ended in the grand scope of things, and I've been taken up the past few weeks trying to clean up the mess it's made. I've only made it back to Oa a few days ago, but it's still relaxing to be back.

But my trance is broken by an announcement from my ring, "Honor Lantern Rayner, your presence is requested by the Guardians."

I sigh and say to myself, "No rest for the wicked, I guess." I point myself toward the home of the Green Lanterns, and head for a meeting with the esteemed Guardians, wondering what kind of mission they have for me this time.

 

[Catman_prb]

Okay, real life's been kicking my ass. I've got exams pretty much non-stop for the next two months, which basically decide my life. As such I'd pretty much given up on the Hype. But I refuse to see this game go out with a whimper. I think I can assure constant posting for one character in one game.

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The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IX Application

Screen Name: Catman_prb

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): The Question/Vic Sage

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): Vic Sage was an investigative journalist in a beat-up town who recieved the pseudoderm membrane from a friend to uphold his anonimity on a high profile investigation. After becoming disgusted at the corrupt nature of Hub City Vic assumed the moniker of The Question, hunting down corruption and villany in the darkest of places. He has no powers, only the martial arts he's developed over the years and the disguise that his faceless mask gives.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Outsiders

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character: I plan to take Vic on a long arc that will cover a fair bit of the DC-verse and hopefully bring a good ending to the last season. I've taken him up because this game and this site's contributed so much to me, I feel like a cheating rat bastard in leaving it, so I'm going to have one final hurrah.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: None

If you know how to post pictures, please provide a picture of your character you wish to be used for the Character Roster (if you do not know how, or do not have a preference, please say so and a default picture shall be picked for you):

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):
I arrive at the warehouse that Helena invited me to. This isn't a social call, I can tell by her voice over the comm, and by the fact that she wouldn't call me over to Gotham from Hub City for no reason. I get out of the pickup truck that I've been using recently, instantly drenched by the torrential rain. I don't know if it's the weather or the fact that I've been stuck in the truck for the last four hours, but I'm out of breath before I reach the side door. With my hair plastered down over the mask I knock on the side door. It opens slightly and I can see Helena's face looking out.

"What's up, doc?" I ask with a grin. Helena doesn't return it, merely opens the door and lets me in.

"He's in here," she says, wordlessly walking me to the closest corner. It's completely dark in here. I note the trail of dark stains, almost too dark to be blood, that leads from the door to where she's leading me. The corner is surrounded by net curtains, and I can see the shadow of a figure portrayed against the curtain by the candles inside.

"Helena, how about you tell me what's going on before I get suspicious,"

She doesn't even look at me, just draws the curtains aside. I must admit, this isn't what I was expecting. He looks pretty beat up, circuitry everywhere, costume ripped up all to shreds. But what gets me are the eyes. Usually they've got this raw hate, like you wouldn't believe. Now there's self-pity, sickness, and even a little bit of hope. I've only met him once or twice before. But I remember.

"Henshaw?"

"You came...thank you,"

Oh boy.

I know I've flaked out on you guys before, so I understand if you want me to **** off back to where I've come from. But I think I can help.

 

[Byrd Man]

I was gonna tell you to **** off because it's not Nightwing.

But, what the hell?

Kyle and Q are APPROVED

Alright, you're all starting to show you got enough time and energy to put up the apps....now show that you can do the really important part and poooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooost!

Get to work, fools.

 

[Batman]

Somebody say Nightwing?

The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season IX Application

Screen Name: Batman

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Nightwing (Richard John 'Dick' Grayson)

Powers and Brief Origin (provide at least two sentences): A member of the acrobatic circus act 'Flying Graysons' as a young boy, Grayson's strength as a crimefighter has always been a keen skill as a gymnast, combining a trained agility with a confidence that brims from his easygoing personality. Being the first pupil of Batman, Dick also soon became a skilled detective in his own right, aswell as a master hand to-hand combatant.

After his parents were murdered by a mob boss that had been refused service by the owner of Haly's Circus, Dick Grayson was adopted by billionaire Bruce Wayne, who had experienced similar tragedy in his own youth. Soon learning that Wayne was also the vigilante known as The Batman, Dick was brought into that world as The Dark Knight's protege, Robin, The Boy Wonder. But as Dick matured and tempers flared, he soon realized that he and his mentor were on different sides of the spectrum. Leaving Wayne Manor behind and going out on his own, Dick abandoned the Robin identity to Jason Todd and established his own moniker as Nightwing, the Knight of Bludhaven.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): Teen Titans, The Bat-Family, The Titans, The Dynamic Duo

Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar. One to explain what you plan to do with the character you've chosen. The other to explain why you've chosen this character. (i.e. What are your goals? Will you be doing anything different with the character than is usually seen?): Cats helped establish a pretty good plot thread with Dick's engagement to Barbara, something I felt was handled poorly in the comic books. So I want to expand on that while telling my own stories with Dick, wrapping up some storylines from my initial run and others', while bringing it to an end that'll hopefully be a bit different than where Dick ended up in mainstream continuity.

I chose him simply because, in my long history of characters, he was one of the most fun for me to play and definitely a highlight of my time spent in the RPGs.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: [email protected]

If you know how to post pictures, please provide a picture of your character you wish to be used for the Character Roster (if you do not know how, or do not have a preference, please say so and a default picture shall be picked for you):

Please provide a small sample post with original content in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least one line of dialogue):

"Well, isn't he a ball of precious?"

The comment comes nearly a minute after Damian's left, and neither of the women in the room seem all that amused. Not for nothing, either, given that one of them just got their ass handed to them by a world-class assassin, and the other's still suffering a gunshot wound. Even with Batwoman's current condition, though, I can't help but keep a hold of Barb. All my instincts are telling me she'll be alright, but I don't know. Something about the fact that we're about to get married changes it all. I feel like a huge weight just dropped on both of our shoulders and it's going to take some time before we can throw it off.

One thing's for sure. Cheshire is definitely being booted off the guest list.

"Oracle,", I begin, unsure if Batwoman's in the loop about all of us. "I need to get Batwoman changed and to the nearest clinic, she's on the verge of bleeding to death. You gonna be alright here by yourself?"

I already know the answer before she's even given the go-ahead. Whether she'll admit it or not, Barbara's never someone that can accept help when it's needed. I actually think the only reason she spent those years in a wheelchair is because Bruce bolted her legs to it, otherwise she'd have been crawling the entire time. It's that strength of mind that almost made me too intimidated to even pop the question.

But, hey, what can I say? The red hair does it for me.

"Alright. I'll be back as soon as I can."

Lifting Batwoman off of the table, I smirk at her. Even in her state of dilerium, she's trying to put on the tough face. She's definitely worthy of the symbol by that merit alone.

"Come on, hot stuff. Let's get you outta here."

 

[Byrd Man]

I'll tell you what I told them, you put up an app but that's only half the battle. Everyone knows you can write an app like nobody's business. Now get out there and do your job.

APPROVED

 

[SenseiofCheese]

So how far off is the end of the season? And once it ends, do we go straight into a new-continuity DC game?