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[OOC] Absolute Comics: Rebirth
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Ω P R E M I S E:
Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favourite heroes and villains to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact the goal of the RP is for players to take their favourite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their favourite characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to to develop and grow the world.
In-game history is decided on a first come, first serve basis. However, it should not be designed in a manner which locks out another player from taking on a favourite roll. To give an example, if a player applies as Dick Grayson before an application has been received for Bruce Wayne, then the player applying as Grayson can decide to portray Dick as Robin, Nightwing or even Batman. No matter which of these roles the Grayson player chooses, it has an effect on a future Bruce Wayne player.
Due to the nature of the IC, the Bruce Wayne player would have to craft their CS to reflect a Bruce which reflects the Grayson player in the present. For instance, if the Grayson player chooses to be Nightwing, then the Bruce Wayne player will need to portray an older Batman during collaborative play. Even if a ‘Dick-Bats’ could block a player from playing Bruce Wayne as Batman, it shouldn’t necessarily block Bruce Wayne as a character. If so desired by both parties, a Batman Inc. like scenario could even be worked out.
To differentiate itself from previous 'One Universe' roleplays, Absolute Comics allows for non-linear story telling. This means you can play stories which occur in the past, present or future allowing a single player to have their character's story span multiple years. A Spider-Man player could play out one arc with Peter learning to wall-crawl while another arc could be player with Spider-Man teaming up with the Justice League. This is the flexibility afforded to you as a player in an effort to both keep interest fluent and to allow easier coordination of collaborative arcs without sacrificing independent stories. A major change to Absolute from the previous iteration is that the IC will be divided into three types of play. Like most 'One Universe' roleplays, players will be encouraged to write and create their own 'Chapters', solo stories that follow their character in whichever point in their career they so choose. 'Crossovers' will be GM-moderated events which run alongside 'Chapters'. Crossovers will be available to any player, and there will always be enough Crossovers to accommodate every player is so desired. These events will range from a city-wide to national level pending the ongoing events and players involved. Intended for players who thrive on group interaction, Crossovers will act as a more traditional linear story-telling and will be solely based in the present, thus setting the standard which 'Chapters' can base their timeline upon. Lastly, there will be 'Crises', these Crises will be Universe wide and will change the status quo of the entire game as needed. This can be used to re-align players by challenging their personal beliefs, open gateways to the multiverse, repel alien invasions or even a total rebirth of the roster to allow new players to take up roles which have been abandoned with a completely clean slate.
It is important to remember that interaction, much like any role-play, is the bread and butter of the game. To that end, players are encourage to work together not only during Crossovers and Crises but also on their individual Chapters. Classic teams ups such as Batman and Robin or Wolverine and Hawkeye are always welcome, but don't forget, this is a One Universe Rp where the Devil of Hell's Kitchen can work alongside Gotham's Dark Knight.
I thank you for your interest in Absolute Comics and look forward to seeing everyone's stories unfold.
In-game history is decided on a first come, first serve basis. However, it should not be designed in a manner which locks out another player from taking on a favourite roll. To give an example, if a player applies as Dick Grayson before an application has been received for Bruce Wayne, then the player applying as Grayson can decide to portray Dick as Robin, Nightwing or even Batman. No matter which of these roles the Grayson player chooses, it has an effect on a future Bruce Wayne player.
Due to the nature of the IC, the Bruce Wayne player would have to craft their CS to reflect a Bruce which reflects the Grayson player in the present. For instance, if the Grayson player chooses to be Nightwing, then the Bruce Wayne player will need to portray an older Batman during collaborative play. Even if a ‘Dick-Bats’ could block a player from playing Bruce Wayne as Batman, it shouldn’t necessarily block Bruce Wayne as a character. If so desired by both parties, a Batman Inc. like scenario could even be worked out.
To differentiate itself from previous 'One Universe' roleplays, Absolute Comics allows for non-linear story telling. This means you can play stories which occur in the past, present or future allowing a single player to have their character's story span multiple years. A Spider-Man player could play out one arc with Peter learning to wall-crawl while another arc could be player with Spider-Man teaming up with the Justice League. This is the flexibility afforded to you as a player in an effort to both keep interest fluent and to allow easier coordination of collaborative arcs without sacrificing independent stories. A major change to Absolute from the previous iteration is that the IC will be divided into three types of play. Like most 'One Universe' roleplays, players will be encouraged to write and create their own 'Chapters', solo stories that follow their character in whichever point in their career they so choose. 'Crossovers' will be GM-moderated events which run alongside 'Chapters'. Crossovers will be available to any player, and there will always be enough Crossovers to accommodate every player is so desired. These events will range from a city-wide to national level pending the ongoing events and players involved. Intended for players who thrive on group interaction, Crossovers will act as a more traditional linear story-telling and will be solely based in the present, thus setting the standard which 'Chapters' can base their timeline upon. Lastly, there will be 'Crises', these Crises will be Universe wide and will change the status quo of the entire game as needed. This can be used to re-align players by challenging their personal beliefs, open gateways to the multiverse, repel alien invasions or even a total rebirth of the roster to allow new players to take up roles which have been abandoned with a completely clean slate.
It is important to remember that interaction, much like any role-play, is the bread and butter of the game. To that end, players are encourage to work together not only during Crossovers and Crises but also on their individual Chapters. Classic teams ups such as Batman and Robin or Wolverine and Hawkeye are always welcome, but don't forget, this is a One Universe Rp where the Devil of Hell's Kitchen can work alongside Gotham's Dark Knight.
I thank you for your interest in Absolute Comics and look forward to seeing everyone's stories unfold.
Ω G A M E P L A Y:
CHAPTERS:
CROSSOVERS:
CRISES:
Chapters are the stories told by the players themselves for whichever characters they have chosen to portray. These stories need not take place in the same present as that which the Crossovers are taking place. This allows you, the player to portay your character at whichever part of their career you wish to. Events which take place in the future or near future will be accommodated by Crossovers moving forward in order to try and maintain a solid timeline. Elseworld stories are also encouraged if you have a different take on a character which doesn't suit the current timeline or world.
CROSSOVERS:
Crossovers are the life blood of the RP. These are linear events which contribute to larger over-arching story. At any one time, there will be as many Crossovers happening as needed to contribute to all interested parties. Crossovers take place a city to national level, pending the amount of players involved in the current crossover. Players are not required to participate in every crossover, but they should try to contribute to them as often as possible. You will never be required to remain within the crossover for its entire run unless you become integral to its story. If you are playing multiple characters, you need only contribute to Crossovers with one character.
CRISES:
Crises are large scale events which affect the roleplay on a massive scale. These events can be global, universal or even mutli-dimensional. Ideally, the occuring Crisis will affect all players, but all players need not directly contribute to the Crisis at hand. The outcome of these events will affect the roleplay's status quo, wiping the slate clean or drastically changing the present world. This could mean something like DC's Rebirth where abandoned characters can be reset allowing new players to assume their roles without the need to continue previous stories, or Marvel's Civil War where characters and their beliefs will be challenged, changing the alignment of different characters and the shape of different team rosters. These events won't take place often but when they do, they will be designed to directly impact the RP.
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Ω R U L E S & R E G U L A T I O N S:
▼ 1 . 0 . 0 - C H A R A C T E R C R E A T I O N:
► 1 . 1 . 0 - You may choose any character appearing in the continuities that envelope certain frames of western comic books, through the core game is a DC/Marvel collaborated universe and emphasis will be on such. However, this is not to discourage concepts which come from outside those brands as characters, concepts and locations from other publishers are more than welcome. You can include aspects ranging from the Bruce Timm continuity, to Wildstorm or the Cinematic Universes. Many characters from Dark Horse, Image, IDW and even Archie comics are welcome within the world of Absolute. Exceptions do exist and will be noted on a case by case basis per the GM’s discretion.
► 1 . 2 . 0 - Manga/Anime based characters are heavily discouraged due to their incompatibility with western superhero comics. Other comic titles discouraged are those of belonging to science fiction genres such as Star Trek, Star Wars and Transformers. Properties from outside of the Marvel and DC Universes will be judged on a case by case basis but the above limitations are definitive.
► 1 . 3 . 0 - Competing applications will be requested to submit a sample post providing an example of their vision for the desired character. This sample post should include dialogue and be representative of the average portrayal. Competing applications will be given a deadline in which both players must submit their samples. These samples will then be judged by other accepted players who will vote on the sample they believe portrays the character better, as in any vote, the majority will win and that player will be given the character.
► 1 . 4 . 0 - It is requested that the first character that you apply for as a player be a character that you will be using to participate in ‘Crossovers’ and/or ‘Crises’. This is to encourage a community within the IC and help flesh out the lore and timeline up front by establishing superhero teams and careers.
► 1 . 5 . 0 - Subsequent characters may be applied for after five consecutive posts have been made with the first character. To is to ensure that players aren't simply bloating the roster with characters that aren't being used and making the game overall more welcoming to new players. Subsequent character applications also do not require any further references as you will have already posted in the game by that point.
► 1 . 6 . 0 - Every player will be entitled to three character slots to start. Ideally, this allows you to have a ‘Crossover’ Character, a ‘Chapter’ Character to spin your own stories and plots and a Villain Character if so desired. Villains are ideally to be used for player versus player stories but can also be used for ‘Chapters’ or even ‘Crossovers’ although it is not encouraged to apply with a villain as your primary character. You are under no obligation to play three characters and can simply play one. Players who post regularly and desire so can be allotted an additional two character slots. Posting regularly is defined as posting at least once per week and includes participating in the ‘Crossover’ events as well as the OOC.
► 1 . 7 . 0 - In terms of character creation you are free to completely overhaul and redesign any canon character from one of the aforementioned publishers. This means you can tell the story of the character how you believe it should be told. However, there is one major limitation, the heart and soul of the character must stay intact. The character should not be changed so much that they're unrecognizable. This means that Batman can't be a cold-blooded killer any more than Spider-Man can be a rich, well off playboy. Every aspect of the character that isn't key to their major identity is malleable, this can even include sex and abilities if so desired.
► 1 . 2 . 0 - Manga/Anime based characters are heavily discouraged due to their incompatibility with western superhero comics. Other comic titles discouraged are those of belonging to science fiction genres such as Star Trek, Star Wars and Transformers. Properties from outside of the Marvel and DC Universes will be judged on a case by case basis but the above limitations are definitive.
► 1 . 3 . 0 - Competing applications will be requested to submit a sample post providing an example of their vision for the desired character. This sample post should include dialogue and be representative of the average portrayal. Competing applications will be given a deadline in which both players must submit their samples. These samples will then be judged by other accepted players who will vote on the sample they believe portrays the character better, as in any vote, the majority will win and that player will be given the character.
► 1 . 4 . 0 - It is requested that the first character that you apply for as a player be a character that you will be using to participate in ‘Crossovers’ and/or ‘Crises’. This is to encourage a community within the IC and help flesh out the lore and timeline up front by establishing superhero teams and careers.
► 1 . 5 . 0 - Subsequent characters may be applied for after five consecutive posts have been made with the first character. To is to ensure that players aren't simply bloating the roster with characters that aren't being used and making the game overall more welcoming to new players. Subsequent character applications also do not require any further references as you will have already posted in the game by that point.
► 1 . 6 . 0 - Every player will be entitled to three character slots to start. Ideally, this allows you to have a ‘Crossover’ Character, a ‘Chapter’ Character to spin your own stories and plots and a Villain Character if so desired. Villains are ideally to be used for player versus player stories but can also be used for ‘Chapters’ or even ‘Crossovers’ although it is not encouraged to apply with a villain as your primary character. You are under no obligation to play three characters and can simply play one. Players who post regularly and desire so can be allotted an additional two character slots. Posting regularly is defined as posting at least once per week and includes participating in the ‘Crossover’ events as well as the OOC.
► 1 . 7 . 0 - In terms of character creation you are free to completely overhaul and redesign any canon character from one of the aforementioned publishers. This means you can tell the story of the character how you believe it should be told. However, there is one major limitation, the heart and soul of the character must stay intact. The character should not be changed so much that they're unrecognizable. This means that Batman can't be a cold-blooded killer any more than Spider-Man can be a rich, well off playboy. Every aspect of the character that isn't key to their major identity is malleable, this can even include sex and abilities if so desired.
▼ 2 . 0 . 0 - P A R E N T S, L E G A C I E S & V I L L A I N S:
► 2 . 1 . 0 - First and foremost, Absolute is focused on being as welcoming as possible. For this reason, it is requested that players accommodate each other in the event of interest when it comes to a character directly related to one already in play. Having an active player portraying a character is more important than another player having an NPC claimed on their character sheet.
► 2 . 2 . 0 - Characters are claimed on a first come, first serve, basis. For this reason, if the parent hasn’t been claimed, the legacy is just as available. If another player comes along and expresses interest in the parent, it’s requested that both players be as accommodating as possible to allow the other to express their vision. It is understandable that sometimes two visions will not mesh, and in this case the player who came first will be given precedence. If a GM needs to step in as a mediator or an arbiter, this can be arranged in a group PM.
► 2 . 3 . 0 - Heroes and Villains alike can not kill off their personal nemesis off screen. Especially in the case of a familiar name. As much as killing off a big name ‘ups’ the other as a bigger threat, it’s a cheap and overdone device. However, if two players come to agreement and write a scene where the Joker finally kills the Batman, this is acceptable and encouraged even. Make waves in the IC and conversation in the OOC.
► 2 . 2 . 0 - Characters are claimed on a first come, first serve, basis. For this reason, if the parent hasn’t been claimed, the legacy is just as available. If another player comes along and expresses interest in the parent, it’s requested that both players be as accommodating as possible to allow the other to express their vision. It is understandable that sometimes two visions will not mesh, and in this case the player who came first will be given precedence. If a GM needs to step in as a mediator or an arbiter, this can be arranged in a group PM.
► 2 . 3 . 0 - Heroes and Villains alike can not kill off their personal nemesis off screen. Especially in the case of a familiar name. As much as killing off a big name ‘ups’ the other as a bigger threat, it’s a cheap and overdone device. However, if two players come to agreement and write a scene where the Joker finally kills the Batman, this is acceptable and encouraged even. Make waves in the IC and conversation in the OOC.
▼ 3 . 0 . 0 - T I M E L I N E & L O R E:
► 3 . 1 . 0 - The timeline and lore of Absolute will be primarily defined by the submitted sheets of each player. After this, it will be determined via events told through the IC. As time is fluid in the IC, meaning stories can be told in parallel spanning the past, present and future, events will constantly be added to the timeline as players finish ‘Chapters’, ‘Crossovers’ and ‘Crises’.
► 3 . 2 . 0 - In the event of a ‘Crisis’, the timeline can be changed and it will be up to the players to voice any desires they have to change or keep specific events. Characters who have been abandoned by their player will have their contributions to the timeline wiped clean so that the character is more accessible for the next interested party. If that character was part of a group event, any remaining members of the group can decide the involvement of the character in question.
► 3 . 2 . 0 - In the event of a ‘Crisis’, the timeline can be changed and it will be up to the players to voice any desires they have to change or keep specific events. Characters who have been abandoned by their player will have their contributions to the timeline wiped clean so that the character is more accessible for the next interested party. If that character was part of a group event, any remaining members of the group can decide the involvement of the character in question.
▼ 4 . 0 . 0 - C H A P T E R S, C R O S S O V E R S & C R I S E S:
► 4 . 1 . 0 - Chapters are solo stories as told by the player and revolve around their character(s). These can be one off stories told over the course of a post or planned arcs which take readers through several constructed posts. While it’s not mandatory for players to write alone, it’s also considered poor etiquette to insert one’s character into another player’s story without first asking or being invited. Players are free to collaborate on Chapters together, and are encouraged to do so, provided the desire is voiced in advance to avoid any awkward situations.
► 4 . 2 . 0 - For freedom of writing and world building, original antagonists and supporting casts may be included in personal chapters. This should not be abused and is only to be used for characters who have lacking or underdeveloped casts. Characters with strong and well-formed supporting casts and large rogue galleries should not be using this feature, (I.E. Spider-Man, Batman etc).
► 4 . 3 . 0 - Crossovers are the bread and butter of the RP and provide a group roleplaying experience. It is requested that players participate in crossovers as often as they can although you are under no obligation to participate in each one. Crossovers may be one off events or may link together to form a linear story. Crossovers will be GM moderated and as such, the GM will provide an antagonistic force to defeat or goal to be achieved. Crossovers are also a great way to interact with your fellow players and mingle characters together that haven’t had a chance to mingle yet in the IC or wouldn’t meet otherwise.
► 4 . 4 . 0 - Crises are culminating events that occur at the end of a series of Crossovers. The only difference between a Crises and a Crossover is that the outcome of a Crises has a major effect on the roleplay, and can completely change the state of the IC. A Crisis is an event comparable to ‘Flashpoint’, ‘Civil War’ or ‘House of M’. While all players need not participate in the Crisis directly, it is requested that they respond appropriately when playing their character. Again, given the fluid flowing of time in Absolute, it’s not necessary to change past events (although there could be exceptions…) but during Crossovers and even ‘future’ story lines, it is important to align your lore with the current status quo. Crises will not happen often but when they do, they will make an impact.
► 4 . 2 . 0 - For freedom of writing and world building, original antagonists and supporting casts may be included in personal chapters. This should not be abused and is only to be used for characters who have lacking or underdeveloped casts. Characters with strong and well-formed supporting casts and large rogue galleries should not be using this feature, (I.E. Spider-Man, Batman etc).
► 4 . 3 . 0 - Crossovers are the bread and butter of the RP and provide a group roleplaying experience. It is requested that players participate in crossovers as often as they can although you are under no obligation to participate in each one. Crossovers may be one off events or may link together to form a linear story. Crossovers will be GM moderated and as such, the GM will provide an antagonistic force to defeat or goal to be achieved. Crossovers are also a great way to interact with your fellow players and mingle characters together that haven’t had a chance to mingle yet in the IC or wouldn’t meet otherwise.
► 4 . 4 . 0 - Crises are culminating events that occur at the end of a series of Crossovers. The only difference between a Crises and a Crossover is that the outcome of a Crises has a major effect on the roleplay, and can completely change the state of the IC. A Crisis is an event comparable to ‘Flashpoint’, ‘Civil War’ or ‘House of M’. While all players need not participate in the Crisis directly, it is requested that they respond appropriately when playing their character. Again, given the fluid flowing of time in Absolute, it’s not necessary to change past events (although there could be exceptions…) but during Crossovers and even ‘future’ story lines, it is important to align your lore with the current status quo. Crises will not happen often but when they do, they will make an impact.
▼ 5 . 0 . 0 - I N C H A R A C T E R:
► 5 . 1 . 0 - Absolutely no 'OOC' chatter in the In Character Thread. If you have a question or anything to explain there is an Out Of Character Thread provided. You have no excuse to make an 'OOC' comment in the IC and if done it will be heavily frowned upon.
► 5 . 2 . 0 - You are your character(s), so act like them. Create or portray their mannerisms, powers, and ideals to how they have been established in the game. BE the character, not just yourself with the character's powers. The notes section of your CS has been provided for such a reason, use it to help yourself remain consistent in character portrayals.
► 5 . 3 . 0 - Writing expectations for this roleplay are at least two (2) well developed paragraphs as a minimum per post. Three (3) to five (5) paragraph posts however would be awesome so long as you're not simply chewing the scenery. Proper spelling and grammar is also expected but small mistakes here and there are understandable. Blatant offenses will be called out.
► 5 . 4 . 0 - You are required to post at least once per character within a fourteen (14) day period. Extensions will only be given in extenuating circumstances. Please recognize your limitations before joining the RP, if you are unable to post once every ten days, then it's highly likely that you do not have enough time to keep up with the RP.
► 5 . 5 . 0 - No God-Modding or metagaming. This refers to controlling or manipulating another player's character in way that is completely self-beneficial and not pre-approved by the other player. This also includes being untouchable against NPC characters as well as being all knowing. Keep your character humanized or risk being expelled from the RP.
► 5 . 6 . 0 - This is a Character Driven RP, and as such you are encouraged and expected to take charge of your character's sub-plots and storylines. There will be a heavy emphasis on collaborative activities and team building as well. The GMs will be leading the RP in the traditional sense with a driving plot and will ensure the RP keeps moving however we do want to see you develop your characters and produce your own plots. However we don't want to see you lock your character out of interaction and focus solely on your character and their 'world'. No one enjoys watching you play with yourself, it's always better to let someone else join in on the fun.
► 5 . 2 . 0 - You are your character(s), so act like them. Create or portray their mannerisms, powers, and ideals to how they have been established in the game. BE the character, not just yourself with the character's powers. The notes section of your CS has been provided for such a reason, use it to help yourself remain consistent in character portrayals.
► 5 . 3 . 0 - Writing expectations for this roleplay are at least two (2) well developed paragraphs as a minimum per post. Three (3) to five (5) paragraph posts however would be awesome so long as you're not simply chewing the scenery. Proper spelling and grammar is also expected but small mistakes here and there are understandable. Blatant offenses will be called out.
► 5 . 4 . 0 - You are required to post at least once per character within a fourteen (14) day period. Extensions will only be given in extenuating circumstances. Please recognize your limitations before joining the RP, if you are unable to post once every ten days, then it's highly likely that you do not have enough time to keep up with the RP.
► 5 . 4 . 1 - In the event that you do miss the deadline, your character will be listed as 'inactive'. After a further week of inactivity, your character will be expelled, and dealt with as necessary in the IC, whether killed or used as needed and then discarded. This whole process is simply easier if you just let the GM know if you're unable to keep up or simply have lost interest in the RP.
► 5 . 4 . 2 - If you find yourself in a plot with another player and they disappear, do your best to move on without them and quickly finish the arc to the best of your ability, or ask for the help of a GM.
► 5 . 4 . 2 - If you find yourself in a plot with another player and they disappear, do your best to move on without them and quickly finish the arc to the best of your ability, or ask for the help of a GM.
► 5 . 5 . 0 - No God-Modding or metagaming. This refers to controlling or manipulating another player's character in way that is completely self-beneficial and not pre-approved by the other player. This also includes being untouchable against NPC characters as well as being all knowing. Keep your character humanized or risk being expelled from the RP.
► 5 . 6 . 0 - This is a Character Driven RP, and as such you are encouraged and expected to take charge of your character's sub-plots and storylines. There will be a heavy emphasis on collaborative activities and team building as well. The GMs will be leading the RP in the traditional sense with a driving plot and will ensure the RP keeps moving however we do want to see you develop your characters and produce your own plots. However we don't want to see you lock your character out of interaction and focus solely on your character and their 'world'. No one enjoys watching you play with yourself, it's always better to let someone else join in on the fun.
► 5 . 6 . 1 - Player Character's are not to be killed without permission nor that player's supporting cast members. It is fine to kill nameless NPC's, but PC's or important NPC's will require authorization by their creator except in the event of a GM event.
▼ 6 . 0 . 0 - O U T O F C H A R A C T E R:
► 6 . 1 . 0 - Respect the Game Masters. The GM's words are to be adhered, don't argue or disregard them unnecessarily. If a GM asks you to stop doing something please do it. Likewise if a GM asks you to change something in your post please do it. Failure to adhere to any GM or Moderator requests will result in expulsion from the game.
► 6 . 2 . 0 - Respect the other players. Constructive criticism is fine, but flaming or trying to run players off just because you don't like the way they do things is not okay. Remember, it's the GM's job, not yours, to point out if there's a problem. If you feel that there is a problem, then contact a GM directly.
► 6 . 3 . 0 - Likewise any quarrels will be dealt with by the GMs. Don't take them out in the OOC, arguments should be dealt with between the two parties through private messaging. If the involved parties truly can't solve their issues a GM can act as an arbiter upon request.
► 6 . 4 . 0 - If you've read all these rules and agree to them, include the word 'Pineapple' somewhere in your character sheet.
► 6 . 5 . 0 - No GIF Wars. This is a thread for discussion of the roleplay, its characters and plots. This is not a Spam Thread. Chat is allowed and encouraged but within reason, please try not to fill the OOC with numerous pages that have little to nothing to do with the roleplay itself. An active OOC generally means an active roleplay so feel free to chat up your fellow players about characters and events in the RP.
► 6 . 2 . 0 - Respect the other players. Constructive criticism is fine, but flaming or trying to run players off just because you don't like the way they do things is not okay. Remember, it's the GM's job, not yours, to point out if there's a problem. If you feel that there is a problem, then contact a GM directly.
► 6 . 3 . 0 - Likewise any quarrels will be dealt with by the GMs. Don't take them out in the OOC, arguments should be dealt with between the two parties through private messaging. If the involved parties truly can't solve their issues a GM can act as an arbiter upon request.
► 6 . 4 . 0 - If you've read all these rules and agree to them, include the word 'Pineapple' somewhere in your character sheet.
► 6 . 5 . 0 - No GIF Wars. This is a thread for discussion of the roleplay, its characters and plots. This is not a Spam Thread. Chat is allowed and encouraged but within reason, please try not to fill the OOC with numerous pages that have little to nothing to do with the roleplay itself. An active OOC generally means an active roleplay so feel free to chat up your fellow players about characters and events in the RP.
▼ 7 . 0 . 0 - S E X U A L C O N T E N T:
► 7 . 1 . 0 - This is an open world RP and I realize that relationships are a part of this. While I have no problem with this I do want it kept a specific way to avoid breaking any rules. As part of RPG's rule, mature content is forbidden on the forums. You may however use the standard fade-to-black technique if you desire and that will be fine, just keep it PG-13/14A (May contain: violence, coarse language and/or sexually suggestive scenes.) both leading and following up. I implore you to keep within the age restrictions set up already by administration. As such, let’s keep it simple, ages 14-17 can have relationships with each other and likewise for 18-22. Obviously there's some grey area in there and I'd understand 16-18 should also be a range but please just use your common sense if you're going to seek a relationship within the RP. You have been warned of my expectations on this matter and should you fail to follow through you will be asked to leave the roleplay and reported for breaking site rules.
▼ 8 . 0 . 0 - C O M M I T M E N T & C O N S I S T E N C Y:
► 8 . 1 . 0 - If you join this RP, if you take the time to submit an application, I'm putting my faith in you that you'll be committed to it and that the character you play will be consistent with the one in the agreed upon CS. Personally, I have a hard time with this sometimes and I understand that things just happen. That said I’m referring to suddenly giving a character new powers with no explanation or completely changing their backstory in order to add new skills. I’m okay with changes but I’d like a heads-up first so perhaps we can work a more natural way towards these things happening. In terms of commitment, dropping out of the RP randomly for whatever reason is a pain or a GM. Simply put, it wastes my time along with the other players. If you do not think you can join and you're sure something will come up, do not join. Tendency to not care about an RP after a while? Don't join. Simple as that. I will work with you when it comes to bumps in the road. If you think you're going to be out for a couple of days, that's fine. I'll find a way to excuse you from the story or play your character. However, please let the group known as far in advance as possible. If you're going on a trip, tell me something. Do not leave me wondering where you are. Let me know so I can keep things going. I will work around you if you work with me when you can.
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B I R T H N A M E ♦ B I R T H D A T E ( A G E ) ♦ S E X ♦ A L I G N M E N T
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So this is a thing. Might as well get the app inflow started right away, huh?
ENEMIES
S P I D E R - M A N
P E T E R B E N J A M I N P A R K E R ♦ 2 6 ♦ M A L E ♦ H E R O
C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T
“Oh, man... I'm gonna be a dad.”
P E T E R P A R K E R
P E T E R P A R K E R
That’s what Peter said after Mary Jane told him she was pregnant. Fear and joy and worry and love all flooded him in one conflicted instant, and all of a sudden he realised that he’s going to have to start preparing for the greatest responsibility of all: fatherhood. The Peter I want to write is an experienced one who’s played the superhero game for over ten years. He’s had his highs and his lows (that Parker luck is a bitch), but he’s more or less found his footing as a street-level, occasional “big league” hero – he has a fiancé in MJ, and his job as the Daily Bugle’s webmaster pays decently... but he’s going to be a dad soon. That footing he found as Spider-Man is getting shaken off-balance by newfound fear, and his relative financial stability seems anything but with a third Watson-Parker on the way. Throughout everything that Peter’s going to have to go through in this game, his biggest obstacle – the gigantic, monolithic hurdle he’s going to have to swing over – is the fear that something’s going to happen to him as Spider-Man that’ll prevent him from being there for his family.
Besides the little hints dropped in the notes section, I’m not going to go into Peter’s history here – it should generally be assumed that Uncle Ben died when he was fifteen, Gwen was killed by Green Goblin and that Spidey punched pretty much all of his canon villains in the face at least once before present day. Some added little tidbits would be Peter’s role as a mentor to Miles for the past four years, as well as his time with the first Teen Titans, becoming good buds with Dick Grayson, Wally West and Roy Harper (which is obviously up to discussion with whoever ends up playing those dudes). Any deeper history will hopefully be explored in the IC.
C H A P T E R O N E
C H A P T E R T W O
Besides the little hints dropped in the notes section, I’m not going to go into Peter’s history here – it should generally be assumed that Uncle Ben died when he was fifteen, Gwen was killed by Green Goblin and that Spidey punched pretty much all of his canon villains in the face at least once before present day. Some added little tidbits would be Peter’s role as a mentor to Miles for the past four years, as well as his time with the first Teen Titans, becoming good buds with Dick Grayson, Wally West and Roy Harper (which is obviously up to discussion with whoever ends up playing those dudes). Any deeper history will hopefully be explored in the IC.
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C H A P T E R O N E
THE DOG BITES BACK
Herman Schultz is sick of being treated like a doormat. Determined to break out of his cycle of disappointment, he endeavours to do something that no one before him has succeeded to… sparking a series of events that plunge New York’s underworld into chaos, and thrust Spider-Man right into the middle of it. This Chapter will be open to any hero (and villain) based in NYC, and is essentially a non-GM controlled Crossover.
C H A P T E R T W O
C██████ BLUES
Shhh, it’s a secret.
N O T E S
ALLIES AND FRIENDS
Mary Jane “MJ” Watson | Peter’s fiancé, pregnant with his baby. After a failed venture into acting, she’s eyeing a career in reporting, studying journalism at Empire State University while also interning under Betty Brant at the Daily Bugle’s news station, DBTV.
May Parker | The woman that raised Peter. She found out that he’s Spider-Man not long after Gwen Stacy’s death, and has since made peace with it.
Miles Morales // Spider-Man (II) | Peter’s partner and protege, Miles has been the second Spider-Man since he was thirteen years old. At seventeen, he’s a member of the Teen Titans, and is a capable hero in his own right.
Harry Osborn | Peter’s best friend since high school, Harry is a rising star within Stark Industries, having distanced himself as far as he could from OsCorp and the stain his father left on it.
Eugene “Flash” Thompson | Once a bully, Flash is now one of Peter’s closest friends. He recently made detective in the N.Y.P.D., and is a vocal supporter of the Spider-Men (and has been since he was a teenager – knowing Peter's identity has only bolstered his loyalty to the wall crawler).
Dick Grayson // Nightwing | The original Robin, Dick and Peter became friends through the Teen Titans. One of Peter’s best friends within the superhero community. Obviously up for discussion with Dick’s player.
Wally West // The Flash | Originally Kid Flash, Wally and Peter met through the Teen Titans. They’ve since become close friends, and like Dick, the Scarlet Speedster is one of Peter’s best friends within the hero community.
Roy Harper // Arsenal | Almost as if in a recurring pattern, Pete and Roy met through the Teen Titans, and have since been among each other’s better friends within the world’s masked community. Obvs up for discussion with the Roy player.
Jonathan “Johnny” Storm // Human Torch | One quarter of the Fantastic Four, Johnny is one of Peter’s best friends within the superhero community. Up for discussion.
Anthony “Tony” Stark // Iron Man | He’s Iron Man. Again, up for discussion.
Jefferson Davis and Rio Morales | The happily married parents of Miles, Jefferson is a police sergeant in Brooklyn and Rio is a nurse. They’re aware of Miles’ identity as Spider-Man, and (reluctantly) support him. They remain in the dark about Peter’s identity.
Felicia Hardy // Black Cat | The Catwoman to Peter’s Batman, Felicia blurs the line between vigilante and criminal, occasionally falling back into old habits and taking a piece of jewellery for herself. A (brief) former flame of Peter’s, she’d sooner die than admit that his goodness has rubbed off on her.
John Jonah Jameson | The owner, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle News Network. When Spider-Man (Peter) first debuted, Jonah was firmly against him, being anti-superhero – so much so that he had the Bugle slander Spidey at every opportunity that presented itself. His opinion of the web-slinger drastically changed over time, coming to support him after witnessing selfless act after selfless act. Finding out that Peter is Spider-Man must’ve helped with that.
Nicholas Fury | The jaded, vulgar, hardassed director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
May Parker | The woman that raised Peter. She found out that he’s Spider-Man not long after Gwen Stacy’s death, and has since made peace with it.
Miles Morales // Spider-Man (II) | Peter’s partner and protege, Miles has been the second Spider-Man since he was thirteen years old. At seventeen, he’s a member of the Teen Titans, and is a capable hero in his own right.
Harry Osborn | Peter’s best friend since high school, Harry is a rising star within Stark Industries, having distanced himself as far as he could from OsCorp and the stain his father left on it.
Eugene “Flash” Thompson | Once a bully, Flash is now one of Peter’s closest friends. He recently made detective in the N.Y.P.D., and is a vocal supporter of the Spider-Men (and has been since he was a teenager – knowing Peter's identity has only bolstered his loyalty to the wall crawler).
Dick Grayson // Nightwing | The original Robin, Dick and Peter became friends through the Teen Titans. One of Peter’s best friends within the superhero community. Obviously up for discussion with Dick’s player.
Wally West // The Flash | Originally Kid Flash, Wally and Peter met through the Teen Titans. They’ve since become close friends, and like Dick, the Scarlet Speedster is one of Peter’s best friends within the hero community.
Roy Harper // Arsenal | Almost as if in a recurring pattern, Pete and Roy met through the Teen Titans, and have since been among each other’s better friends within the world’s masked community. Obvs up for discussion with the Roy player.
Jonathan “Johnny” Storm // Human Torch | One quarter of the Fantastic Four, Johnny is one of Peter’s best friends within the superhero community. Up for discussion.
Anthony “Tony” Stark // Iron Man | He’s Iron Man. Again, up for discussion.
Jefferson Davis and Rio Morales | The happily married parents of Miles, Jefferson is a police sergeant in Brooklyn and Rio is a nurse. They’re aware of Miles’ identity as Spider-Man, and (reluctantly) support him. They remain in the dark about Peter’s identity.
Felicia Hardy // Black Cat | The Catwoman to Peter’s Batman, Felicia blurs the line between vigilante and criminal, occasionally falling back into old habits and taking a piece of jewellery for herself. A (brief) former flame of Peter’s, she’d sooner die than admit that his goodness has rubbed off on her.
John Jonah Jameson | The owner, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle News Network. When Spider-Man (Peter) first debuted, Jonah was firmly against him, being anti-superhero – so much so that he had the Bugle slander Spidey at every opportunity that presented itself. His opinion of the web-slinger drastically changed over time, coming to support him after witnessing selfless act after selfless act. Finding out that Peter is Spider-Man must’ve helped with that.
Nicholas Fury | The jaded, vulgar, hardassed director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
ENEMIES
Norman Osborn // The Green Goblin | Harry Osborn’s father, and by all accounts, Peter’s arch-nemesis. Norman was the very successful CEO of OsCorp before his quest to replicate the formula that gave Peter his powers drove him insane, turning him into the Green Goblin. With a twisted vendetta against Peter, he targeted Spider-Man with personal attacks, killing his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, during their senior year. He is currently imprisoned in a maximum security S.H.I.E.L.D. prison, where he’s been for the past five years.
Wilson Fisk // The Kingpin | New York’s Kingpin of Crime, Fisk has had to deal with vigilantes like Spider-Man and Daredevil for over ten years now. Feared throughout the city, he’s known for his ruthlessness and keen business acumen. And for being a fat tub of lard.
The Enforcers | Kingpin’s enforcers: Montana, Fancy Dan and Ox.
Aaron Davis // Prowler | Miles’ uncle, Aaron is a career criminal who gained notoriety after a climactic fight with his nephew when he first started out as Spider-Man. He’s since kept his distance from New York City.
Herman Schultz // The Shocker | Unsuccessful crook and ex-member of the Sinister Six. Herman owes the Kingpin some money, and has only his vibro-shock gauntlets to his name.
Sergei Kravinoff // Kraven the Hunter |
Max Dillon // Electro
Mac Gargan // Scorpion
Adrian Toomes // Vulture
Otto Octavius // Doctor Octopus
Alexei Sytsevich // Rhino
Eddie Brock // Venom | Shortly after Gwen’s death, Peter bonded with a symbiotic alien parasite that had escaped A.R.G.U.S. containment. Driven by his darkest impulses, Peter came to recognise the Symbiote’s negative influence and rejected it. Filled with an alien emotion that humans might describe as hate, the Symbiote found someone who hated both Spider-Man and Peter Parker... Peter’s childhood friend, Eddie Brock. Venom, as they came to call themselves, became the bane of Peter’s existence for many years. Eddie is currently incarcerated in the same S.H.I.E.L.D. prison as Norman Osborn, the Symbiote separated from him over many states in a secret A.R.G.U.S. facility.
Wilson Fisk // The Kingpin | New York’s Kingpin of Crime, Fisk has had to deal with vigilantes like Spider-Man and Daredevil for over ten years now. Feared throughout the city, he’s known for his ruthlessness and keen business acumen. And for being a fat tub of lard.
The Enforcers | Kingpin’s enforcers: Montana, Fancy Dan and Ox.
Aaron Davis // Prowler | Miles’ uncle, Aaron is a career criminal who gained notoriety after a climactic fight with his nephew when he first started out as Spider-Man. He’s since kept his distance from New York City.
Herman Schultz // The Shocker | Unsuccessful crook and ex-member of the Sinister Six. Herman owes the Kingpin some money, and has only his vibro-shock gauntlets to his name.
Sergei Kravinoff // Kraven the Hunter |
Max Dillon // Electro
Mac Gargan // Scorpion
Adrian Toomes // Vulture
Otto Octavius // Doctor Octopus
Alexei Sytsevich // Rhino
Eddie Brock // Venom | Shortly after Gwen’s death, Peter bonded with a symbiotic alien parasite that had escaped A.R.G.U.S. containment. Driven by his darkest impulses, Peter came to recognise the Symbiote’s negative influence and rejected it. Filled with an alien emotion that humans might describe as hate, the Symbiote found someone who hated both Spider-Man and Peter Parker... Peter’s childhood friend, Eddie Brock. Venom, as they came to call themselves, became the bane of Peter’s existence for many years. Eddie is currently incarcerated in the same S.H.I.E.L.D. prison as Norman Osborn, the Symbiote separated from him over many states in a secret A.R.G.U.S. facility.
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An Outsider A Glorious Failure
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T H E B A T M A N
"Batman is eternal."
B R U C E W A Y N E ♦ 49 ♦ M A L E ♦ H E R O
B R U C E W A Y N E ♦ 49 ♦ M A L E ♦ H E R O
C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:
Absolute Bruce doesn’t stray too far from traditional canon Bruce, except on one or two key points. He’s older, for a start, having been acting as Batman for nearly twenty-three years now, and while he makes good use of that experience, time is telling on him. Years of facing down the worst dangers that Gotham can throw at him has taken its toll, eroding his once sublime physical attributes. He’s began to realise that he can no longer trust his body, though refuses to acknowledge that fact. His growing fragility does weigh on him though, and he has begun to worry about his legacy. He’s afraid that he has never truly made a difference in Gotham, and fears that none of his ‘sons’ will be able to succeed where he has failed. Maybe his time is short, but all that means to him is that he must work harder than ever, and find a way to make Gotham safe for good. In Absolute Bruce isn’t just fighting a war against crime. He’s fighting one against his own mortality.
Because he's been acting as Batman for so long he's already encountered most - if not all - of his classic supporting cast and Rogues gallery. I wont bother rehashing his history with them here. I'll try and tease out that kind of information organically as we proceed. Long story short he's earned the trust of Commissioner Gordon and the superhero community, he's fought countless battles against the likes of Joker and Riddler, and he's raised a whole gaggle of Robins and Batgirls.
Because he's been acting as Batman for so long he's already encountered most - if not all - of his classic supporting cast and Rogues gallery. I wont bother rehashing his history with them here. I'll try and tease out that kind of information organically as we proceed. Long story short he's earned the trust of Commissioner Gordon and the superhero community, he's fought countless battles against the likes of Joker and Riddler, and he's raised a whole gaggle of Robins and Batgirls.
* * *
C H A P T E R O N E
C O M E T A S T E T H E V E N O M
Somebody is flooding the streets of Gotham with the super-steroid venom. Street gangs and addicts are getting their hands on unprecedented amounts of the drug, though the GCPD has no idea how the dealers are getting a hold of the Santa Priscan export, especially as the villain Bane is behind bars in Blackgate. Somebody needs to put a stop to this, before Gotham tears itself a part in a drug induced rage.
N O T E S:
Will add entries here as/when necessary.
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I think this is literally the earliest I have ever gotten a sheet in.
"YOUR TIME HAS COME TO AN END...AND V E N G E A N C E IS UPON YOU."
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G H O S T R I D E R
"YOUR TIME HAS COME TO AN END...AND V E N G E A N C E IS UPON YOU."
D A N I E L L E R O X A N N E K E T C H ♦ O C T O B E R 2 0 0 0 ( 17 ) ♦ F E M A L E ♦ C H A O T I C G O O D
C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:
A younger, gender-flipped Ketch, still coming to grips with her possession, her new abilities, and just what these new circumstances mean for both her own life and the lives of the world at large. She needs help, mentoring, and companionship, but is unsure where to find it, and also has to contend with those that would hunt her down and take the Spirit of Vengeance's un-matchable power for themselves. Easily underestimated, even in her own mind, Dani needs a family, a home, and to stop unwillingly turning into a hellfire-infused skeleton with the power to level major cities.
N O T E S:
- Dani's current allies include Zarathos, the demon possessing her and an uneasy alliance at that, and that's it. She's unsure where to find the help she needs, but she suspects SHIELD, or any well-known wielders of sorcery, would be more than capable.
- Dani's current foes include Mephistopheles, the devil with whom she made a bargain in the first place, the agents of Mephistopheles, who seek to capture her so he may harness Ghost Rider as his enforcer, and a strange,
Templar-like faction of men and women who seek to expell the demon she harbours from their world. She is on the run, and paranoid about all three, unable to trust anyone lest they be double-agents for her enemies. - Dani is aware that Zarathos affords her some abilities even when not transformed, but she is unsure as to what they are and how they work. So far, she is only aware of an enhanced physical durability, though not to superhuman levels.
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Digging it. It's gonna take me a bit to figure out what character I wanna play, but I'll get a CS up soon.
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mickilennial is trying to survive
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Still struggling on what I want to do here, so I'll keep you posted.
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Lord Wraith Actually Three Otters in a Trenchcoat
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Alright! Thank you guys for your interest! All the submitted sheets above look great and are officially accepted.
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Byrd Man El Hombre Pájaro
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Lemme think on it.
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Lemme think on it.
You have twenty-four hours. Make it count.
Byrd Man El Hombre Pájaro
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<Snipped quote by Byrd Man>
You have twenty-four hours. Make it count.
That'll work.
Archangel89 NEZUKO-CHANNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!
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Any room for Hellboy?
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Lord Wraith Actually Three Otters in a Trenchcoat
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Any room for Hellboy?
Throw up a sheet! Plenty of room.
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Daredevil
"A good lawyer knows the law. A great lawyer knows the judge."
Matthew Michael Murdock ♦ 6/5/87 ( 30 ) ♦ Male ♦ Heroic
C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:
Matt Murdock is a "bad guy." A slightly twisted life has turned our blind lawyer into one of the city's best mob lawyers and a reviled figure in the criminal justice community of New York. Then at night, he becomes the Devil. The Devil is feared in the underworld as a violent criminal who is slowly climbing the ladder to become the city's kingpin. The part is an act, with Matt using the front as a criminal to actually attack the people who killed his father.
A R C I D E A S:
Nolo Contendere - After accepting to take up the murder defense of a young man pro bono, Matt begins to discover his client is truly innocent despite his many claims that he is guilty. As Matt tries to get the case thrown out based on evidence, Daredevil looks into the young man's past and neighborhood and discovers a sinister conspiracy.
Casus Belli - A shaky alliance between the mob and the Crusaders MC is in tatters after a drug deal gone bad ends with dead men on both sides and a missing briefcase with a million dollars in it. While Matt Murdock tires to prevent a gang war between his clients, Daredevil tears up the city in search of the perpetrators of the attack and the missing money.
Hostis Humani Generis - A vigilante has come to the city, reigning down death and destruction to those in need of punishment. Among the killers targets is Matt Murdock, the city's number one criminal lawyer.
Casus Belli - A shaky alliance between the mob and the Crusaders MC is in tatters after a drug deal gone bad ends with dead men on both sides and a missing briefcase with a million dollars in it. While Matt Murdock tires to prevent a gang war between his clients, Daredevil tears up the city in search of the perpetrators of the attack and the missing money.
Hostis Humani Generis - A vigilante has come to the city, reigning down death and destruction to those in need of punishment. Among the killers targets is Matt Murdock, the city's number one criminal lawyer.
N O T E S:
Nothing to add at the moment.
Manhattan Criminal Courthouse
Part 21
Lower Manhattan
11:21 AM
"Mr. Murdock, do you plan on a lengthy cross-examination of the witness?"
"No, Your Honor," I said as I stood. "I'll be brief."
I couldn't see it, but I could hear the muscles in Judge Sandra Young's face form into a smile. Noon was fast approaching and Judge Young likes her smoke breaks. I was honestly surprised that she had allowed the current session to run now for over three hours without breaking.
"You may proceed," she said.
I made my way from the defense table, passing by Assistant DA Blake Tower on my way towards the lectern facing the witness box and the jury. I heard Tower's right eyelid flip in a wink at me, a force of habit I assume. His gait was that of a man who was confident on the point of cocky. And who wouldn't be cocky after the testimony he had just withdrawn from his witness?
With Tower holding his hand, Detective Sergeant Michael Tork had just delivered an hour's worth of testimony that guided the jury through his investigation. Working out of the NYPD's 33rd Precinct, Tork and his four-man narcotics unit conducted a two month investigation into the suspected drug dealing activities of one Jesus Reuben Martinez, resident of Washington Heights and a known member of the Puerto Rican Army.
Jesus sat at the defense table, looking on while his heart raced a mile a minute. I could probably have smelled the sweat beading on his forehead from outside the court room it was so pungent. He had every reason to be worried. Tork's testimony was solid. He had explained in that clear and clipped cop-speak that his unit had observed Martinez in and around the Wilson Terrace Housing Projects where he lived, but they could never get concrete proof that he was dealing. He was careful on the street, conducting his business in the housing project where the cops couldn't go without arousing suspicion. Martinez would take the train somewhere downtown, but they always lost him in the shuffle of the commute. Close to packing up the case, they turned instead to the eye in the sky.
Jesus Mendez had the honor to be among the first targets of the NYPD's new drone surveillance program. The drone in question caught Jesus taking a re-up from a supplier and then meeting with the dealers who worked for him to move his product. Jesus had eluded police ground surveillance thanks to his keen observations. But he hadn't thought to look up into the sky.
"Thank you for taking the time to be here, Sergeant Tork," I said a I prepared for the cross.
"You're welcome," Tork said tightly.
A genuine hater. I figured the cop for one of those right off the bat. Now my suspicions were confirmed by the stand-offish answer and the increase in his pulse. A lot of cops make no effort to hide their contempt for defense attorneys. Instead of seeing what we do as a necessary check on the system, they instead see us as quasi-criminals who are just a few steps above the scumbag clients were represent. Not that he would be completely wrong in that assessment. But if he didn't hate defense lawyers now, he sure as hell was about to hate them after I was through with him.
"Sergeant Tork," I said with little to no delay. "Who operated the drone that took the surveillance photos of Mr. Martinez?"
"Officer Pierce," said Tork.
"And he's a member of your narcotics unit?"
"Yes, he is."
"I've been told that the photos you took are of good quality." I turned towards the jury with a half smirk. "I wouldn't know for myself."
I've found that self-deprecating humor can go a long way to disarm juries. Especially given my reputation over the years, playing up my blindness offsets my other less desirable qualities.
"They can clearly make out your client dealing drugs," Tork replied.
"Move to strike that from the record," I asked the judge. "It's inflammatory."
"So noted," said Judge Young. She looked down at Tork from her perch. "And I would remind Sergeant Tork to stick to simpler answers."
"Sergeant Tork, did you write the warrant that led to the use of the drone on my client?"
"No," said Tork. "We didn't have to write a warrant."
I smirked and squared my glasses up. Tork's heartbeat was steady, but starting to rise. He was telling the truth -- a refreshing departure from a lot of cops on the stand -- but he was beginning to get nervous. He knew something was up. With this cross, I was setting the fuse on the bomb that would destroy the prosecution's case.
"Drones and the use of them are relatively new in law enforcement, Sergeant. Are you up to date with all the rules and regulations?"
"I know how to do my job if that's what you're asking."
"Oh, so you know about the rules on surveillance distance with drones? They're much more restrictive with them than they are with planes and helicopters. If you're less than a thousand feet away from the target, you need a warrant. Anything without a warrant is considered an illegal search."
I held up the photographs, making sure they were the right side up and facing Tork.
"From how far would you say these photos were taken, Sergeant Tork?"
Now Tork's heart was racing. I could smell the sweat on him. Along with his change, I heard Tower groan under his breath from the prosecution table and Juror #4 laugh under his breath.
"I'm not an expert on distances," he said defensively.
"No, you're not," I said with a nod. "I'll have one of those come up when the defense presents. No more questions for Sergeant Tork, your honor."
And just like that, the seeds of acquittal have been sewn. Is Jesus Martinez guilty? Of course. The photos prove that. But they weren't obtained legally. That, more than anything, is my job. I have to make sure the cops play fair. I have to test the state's evidence and make sure it holds up. I am a necessary part of the threshing maw that is the American criminal justice system. I poke and prod and pull threads. Better that a guilty man go free on a technicality than an innocent man be convicted on faulty evidence.
At least, that's what I tell myself to make it through the day.
At night I cope a different way.
Part 21
Lower Manhattan
11:21 AM
"Mr. Murdock, do you plan on a lengthy cross-examination of the witness?"
"No, Your Honor," I said as I stood. "I'll be brief."
I couldn't see it, but I could hear the muscles in Judge Sandra Young's face form into a smile. Noon was fast approaching and Judge Young likes her smoke breaks. I was honestly surprised that she had allowed the current session to run now for over three hours without breaking.
"You may proceed," she said.
I made my way from the defense table, passing by Assistant DA Blake Tower on my way towards the lectern facing the witness box and the jury. I heard Tower's right eyelid flip in a wink at me, a force of habit I assume. His gait was that of a man who was confident on the point of cocky. And who wouldn't be cocky after the testimony he had just withdrawn from his witness?
With Tower holding his hand, Detective Sergeant Michael Tork had just delivered an hour's worth of testimony that guided the jury through his investigation. Working out of the NYPD's 33rd Precinct, Tork and his four-man narcotics unit conducted a two month investigation into the suspected drug dealing activities of one Jesus Reuben Martinez, resident of Washington Heights and a known member of the Puerto Rican Army.
Jesus sat at the defense table, looking on while his heart raced a mile a minute. I could probably have smelled the sweat beading on his forehead from outside the court room it was so pungent. He had every reason to be worried. Tork's testimony was solid. He had explained in that clear and clipped cop-speak that his unit had observed Martinez in and around the Wilson Terrace Housing Projects where he lived, but they could never get concrete proof that he was dealing. He was careful on the street, conducting his business in the housing project where the cops couldn't go without arousing suspicion. Martinez would take the train somewhere downtown, but they always lost him in the shuffle of the commute. Close to packing up the case, they turned instead to the eye in the sky.
Jesus Mendez had the honor to be among the first targets of the NYPD's new drone surveillance program. The drone in question caught Jesus taking a re-up from a supplier and then meeting with the dealers who worked for him to move his product. Jesus had eluded police ground surveillance thanks to his keen observations. But he hadn't thought to look up into the sky.
"Thank you for taking the time to be here, Sergeant Tork," I said a I prepared for the cross.
"You're welcome," Tork said tightly.
A genuine hater. I figured the cop for one of those right off the bat. Now my suspicions were confirmed by the stand-offish answer and the increase in his pulse. A lot of cops make no effort to hide their contempt for defense attorneys. Instead of seeing what we do as a necessary check on the system, they instead see us as quasi-criminals who are just a few steps above the scumbag clients were represent. Not that he would be completely wrong in that assessment. But if he didn't hate defense lawyers now, he sure as hell was about to hate them after I was through with him.
"Sergeant Tork," I said with little to no delay. "Who operated the drone that took the surveillance photos of Mr. Martinez?"
"Officer Pierce," said Tork.
"And he's a member of your narcotics unit?"
"Yes, he is."
"I've been told that the photos you took are of good quality." I turned towards the jury with a half smirk. "I wouldn't know for myself."
I've found that self-deprecating humor can go a long way to disarm juries. Especially given my reputation over the years, playing up my blindness offsets my other less desirable qualities.
"They can clearly make out your client dealing drugs," Tork replied.
"Move to strike that from the record," I asked the judge. "It's inflammatory."
"So noted," said Judge Young. She looked down at Tork from her perch. "And I would remind Sergeant Tork to stick to simpler answers."
"Sergeant Tork, did you write the warrant that led to the use of the drone on my client?"
"No," said Tork. "We didn't have to write a warrant."
I smirked and squared my glasses up. Tork's heartbeat was steady, but starting to rise. He was telling the truth -- a refreshing departure from a lot of cops on the stand -- but he was beginning to get nervous. He knew something was up. With this cross, I was setting the fuse on the bomb that would destroy the prosecution's case.
"Drones and the use of them are relatively new in law enforcement, Sergeant. Are you up to date with all the rules and regulations?"
"I know how to do my job if that's what you're asking."
"Oh, so you know about the rules on surveillance distance with drones? They're much more restrictive with them than they are with planes and helicopters. If you're less than a thousand feet away from the target, you need a warrant. Anything without a warrant is considered an illegal search."
I held up the photographs, making sure they were the right side up and facing Tork.
"From how far would you say these photos were taken, Sergeant Tork?"
Now Tork's heart was racing. I could smell the sweat on him. Along with his change, I heard Tower groan under his breath from the prosecution table and Juror #4 laugh under his breath.
"I'm not an expert on distances," he said defensively.
"No, you're not," I said with a nod. "I'll have one of those come up when the defense presents. No more questions for Sergeant Tork, your honor."
And just like that, the seeds of acquittal have been sewn. Is Jesus Martinez guilty? Of course. The photos prove that. But they weren't obtained legally. That, more than anything, is my job. I have to make sure the cops play fair. I have to test the state's evidence and make sure it holds up. I am a necessary part of the threshing maw that is the American criminal justice system. I poke and prod and pull threads. Better that a guilty man go free on a technicality than an innocent man be convicted on faulty evidence.
At least, that's what I tell myself to make it through the day.
At night I cope a different way.
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@Lord Wraith I’ve been keeping my eyes on this for awhile and have to ask if The Black Canary is acceptable for portrayal? Seems like a stupid question but thought I’d ask it anyway. :)
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@Lord Wraith I’ve been keeping my eyes on this for awhile and have to ask if The Black Canary is acceptable for portrayal? Seems like a stupid question but thought I’d ask it anyway. :)
She definitely is! And one of my favourites too, would love to see a Black Canary in action.
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She definitely is! And one of my favourites too, would love to see a Black Canary in action.
I’ve started rewatching Arrow and could not help but love her, both versions, all over again.
Uhm, I am going to go ahead and fill you in that my boss is on vacation this week so I am watching the store but I will certainly try my best to get a sheet up before the week is out. I hope that’s okay. :)
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Yeah, no rush. I plan to be here longer than a week :P
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