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

[trustyside-kick]

The "World of Heroes" DC RPG Season VII Application

Screen Name: The Mighty Thor

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Oliver Queen/Green Arrow

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. : Ollie is a master archer with an arsenal of trick arrows and an extensive knowledge of martial arts. He is also extremely wealthy, being the CEO of Queen Industries.

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None yet.

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 really want Ollie to set up his own Justice League Elite to give him a clear position in this universe. I've chosen him because he's a character with lots of potential, especially as a team leader.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: I have AIM - HighVelocity2424.

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):

"Mr Queen, I'm sorry to disturb you, but you have a visitor. I told him you don't accept anyone without an appointment but he's...persistent."

I didn't hide the irritation in my less-than-subtle sigh. It hadn't been a good night. There'd been no big threats, but I'd taken on a gag of junkies and a few of them scored some lucky hits. My back was painfully sore, a bruise pretty much covered my left thigh, and my shoulder ached. Needless to say, I wasn't in the mood for unscheduled meetings. Especially when I hired this pretty little assistant girl for eye candy, not for delivering bad news at eight in the morning. I grabbed for my coffee and let her hang for a few seconds while I took a gulp, then spluttered in disgust as I realised it was cold. Damn girl couldn't even serve hot coffee, apparently.

"Okay, Annie, what's this pushy guy's name?" I ask briskly, tugging at my goatee in frustration.

Annie pouted and frowned. "My name is Julia, sir. And your guest is a Mr..." She checked her clipboard. "...Naif al-Sheikh. Shall I send him in or away?"

My eyes shot wide open and my jaw dropped. Naif al-Sheikh was an old teammate from my days in the Elite, a black ops strike force that hadn't ended well. There were certain members that I hadn't expected to see again, and al-Sheikh was one of them. He was a snappy, cynical little man who had probably given me lung cancer ten times over from all the second hand smoke he kicked out, but he was a decent part of the group. The one you knew you could trust yet distrusted at the same time. Why was he here?

I stood and tightened my tie. "Send him in. Mr al-Sheik is an old friend."

Julia (or whatever her name was) nodded and allowed al-Sheikh to pass her before closing the door behind him. He hadn't changed much; the smell of stale smoke still hit me from the other end of the office, the red robes were still neatly pressed, and the beard was still precisely clipped. The only difference was the slight tremor of desperation in his voice as he spoke.

"We need to talk. Vera's gone and I require your help to recover her."

Straight down to business, as always. Vera Black had been the Elite's founder and leader, a shady but reliable figurehead. "Whaddya mean, 'gone'?"

"I mean she was out on assignment and hasn't reported in for three days," he snapped. "For all I know, she could very well be dead. And if that's true, then her assignment has to be completed regardless."

"...fine. Take a seat." I slumped back into my own, muttering, "Don't pull your punches, do ya?"

Approved.

 

[Andy C.]

With that last post, I'm officially dropping Flamebird/Lois. My arc with her is complete, and I really don't have enough spare time right now to keep her active.

 

[The Mighty Thor]

I'm planning to do an opening arc with Ollie, but after that he's going to go about setting up his own Elite. Anyone want their characters to join? I have an NPC roster prepped, but having other RPers in the mix is always more fun.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

So...is the whole world still under Grodd's influence? I need to know before I post as Hunter again if Keystone is full of mindless zombies loyal to Donkey Kong or not.

 

[trustyside-kick]

EDIT: I feel so dumb. Destroying the satellite stopped the signal Grodd had on the whole world. Sorry I forgot that detail because this arc has been so slow since Snapper dropped off the face of the RPGs. So the world is no longer under the "VD".

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Right on. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Alright guys...I got a Hawkman post up. Can we seriously end this Grodd arc? We can just have Gorilla Grodd and Mr. Mind go "underground" since the plan has gone south given the satellite is destroyed. Maybe we can have Sivana contact Grodd, telling him about the heroes invading his lair to show Grodd backing off.

Wieg proposed this idea to me on MSN before, but I think we should make it public. We just want to end this arc, no need to hide the ending or anything. I just don't want myself or other players to be kept in limbo. Given I just posted as Hawkman recently...can someone else post, please?

 

[wiegeabo]

I think we have it that everyone who was infected is still infected (not sure if it's the whole population), but without the satellite to transmit the signals, no one is under the influence.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Then how about we just go and have Sivana somehow fix this mess when we get a hold of him in his facility? This arc needs to end. :/

 

[wiegeabo]

I'm fine with that. If Snapper comes back and wants to continue with it, he can always have Mind recreate it, or break Sivana out and do it again.

And for everyone not in the group hunting Sivana down, the arc's pretty much over for you if you want to do other stuff, or deal with the aftermath.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

So...the two week rule for characters is in affect here, correct?

 

[wiegeabo]

Yep. In fact, I'm about to do an update.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Hmmm...decisions...do I want to be a dick or not?

 

[wiegeabo]

More than 30 days without a post
Karem-Knight - Triumph - 6/28
Optikal - Atrocitus - 7/25
SenseiofCheese - Larfleeze - 7/13

More than 21 days without a post
Mad Rhapsody - Carol Ferris - 8/05

More than 14 days without a post
wiegeabo - Jay Garrick - 8/16
Ancy C. - Superman - 8/12
Blacklight - Wally West - 8/11
Master Bruce - Demon's Head - 8/12
wiegeabo - Sinestro - 8/16
Keyser Soze - Joker - 8/11

More than 10 days without a post
Byrd Man - Guy Gardner - 8/18

On the chopping block

Removed from roster
Flamebird
Triumph
Kilowog
Superboy

 

[wiegeabo]

Dammit, I'm searching that last page, wondering why my Jay/Sinestro post isn't there, and then I remember the Hype ate my post a few days ago and I was too pissed to rewrite it at the time.

 

[Blacklight]

Just made a Flash post. Sorry about not posting as much as I would like. Family stuff and working so much lately has kept me away from the computer, but hopefully since this arc with Grodd might be ending soon I can post more since I won't be bogged down with it.

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Just made a Flash post. Sorry about not posting as much as I would like. Family stuff and working so much lately has kept me away from the computer, but hopefully since this arc with Grodd might be ending soon I can post more since I won't be bogged down with it.

You lucky bastard, you just made it.t:

 

[wiegeabo]

You lucky bastard, you just made it.t:

I'm sensing the desire for a middle finger smilie...

 

[Johnny Blaze]

I'm sensing the desire for a middle finger smilie...

That is my dream.

 

[trustyside-kick]

?? BL why are you acting like my post ends the Sivana thing? I took down a robot, that's all.

 

[NiteMare Shape]

I'll be getting a post up in the next couple of days. I've been really bogged down at work, but I'll get something in, most likely Wed or Thursday

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Screen Name: Johnny Blaze

Character you would like to play (please include the color and font you plan on using to portray the character): Savitar

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. :
A Cold War test pilot, Savitar was struck by lightning while flying a prototype jet. Crash landing in enemy territory, he was soon surrounded. It was then though that he discovered that he had been given super-speed. He easily killed all his enemies and soon became obsessed with speed. He eventually took up the name of the Hindu god of Motion, Savitar, as his own and began studying the art of speed. He incovered secrets and speed abilities that no other living speedster has mastered. Eventually his reputation and pressence earned him a following and he soon had a cult. Searching for more knowledge on speed, Savitar eventually went and contacted the speedster Johnny Quick, but the encounter soon turned into a fight. With the help of the arriving Max Mercury, the heroes were able to bounce Savitar across the Speed Force, sending him into the future.
Reappearing many years later, Savitar discovered his cult had grown. Using a small army of Speed Force enhanced ninja, Savitar set out to rid the world of all other speedsters. He stole the speed from Jay Garrick, Max Mercury, Impulse, XS, Jesse Quick, and Johnny Quick, but Wally's direct connection to the Speed Force prevented Savitar from stealing his speed. After a brutal battle, Savitar took Wally on a race around the globe to destroy all he cared about. Savitar was too skilled to beat conventionally, so Wally decided the only way to beat him was to give him what he wanted. Wally excellerated his speed and ran Savitar into the Speed Force, finally connecting the self proclaimed Master of Speed with what he desired most.

Savitar is a true master of the Speed Force, knowing techniques that few other speedsters know. He is able to perform speed tricks such as stealing the speed of others, including speedsters. Savitar can grant objects, even stationary ones, with speed turning them into deadly, super speed projectiles. He can heal wounds at an excellerated rate, like other speedsters. Savitar is protected by a field of null inertia which instantly stops projectiles thrown or shot his way. Savitar can vibrate his molecules to phase through objects, or turn invisible. He can age others at an excellerated rate, causing them to turn to bone and dust in seconds (it is unclear whether this would work on a speedster, but I'd guess it wouldn't).

Group your character is aligned with (if applicable): None

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 plan on showing the Lord of Speed as the fearsome villain and threat he truly is. That's all you're going to ****ing get out of me.

Do you have an Instant Messenger? Which one, and what is your screen name?: Yes, and none of your ****ing business.

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): Yes

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):

The wind picked up, causing the long stalks of corn to rustle as the cool air blew. The sun was partially hidden behind the sporadic cloud cover, but still shined enough light onto the field of corn. Enough light to make visible the small mouse as it scurried about the outskirts of the field in search of food. Little did it know that it too was on the menu.

The Peregrine falcon, soaring high above, spotted the morsel and immediately entered it's hunting dive. Often stated as the fastest animal on the planet, the Peregrine falcon quickly reached speeds in excess of two hundred miles per hour. Too quick for the tiny mouse to even know what had hit it.

As the falcon began to feed on the hapeless rodent, the fastest animal on the planet was equally taken by surprise by a freak bolt of lightning. The bolt was a massive blue spectacle, striking the Earth dramatically out of a almost blue sky. Where the charred remains of the falcon sat, and amid the small fires and smoke knelt a man on one knee. Lean with long black hair, the man was completely naked save for a large blue scar running down his chest in the shape of a lightning bolt.

Taking a deep breath of the cool, crisp autumn air, the man smiled.

"Freedom."

 

[trustyside-kick]

Approved.

 

[Harlekin]

Wow, Andy. I hadn't read that post yet before I replied to the PM. That was great.

 

[wiegeabo]

BL, would you mind editing your post? We're not done with Sivana, and we've already left the room before Carter and Marvel took care of the bot. I had a post typed out beforehand, but the Hype ate it, and I was too pissed to retype it until now.