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<Snipped quote by Nightrunner>

No other choice...


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@Inkarnate, @ComradeMaxx, @Star Lord, @Dblade26, and @Ceta de Cloyes. Sorry to see each and everyone of you go. Best of luck with your future RP endeavors and each of you are welcome to return if the mood strikes.

Thanks for the time and dedication each of you gave to the game and each of you will be missed.
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The supporting character tab is subject to change per anyone's objections/any conflicts with established continuity/anyone's future plans that I don't wanna mess with. That said...

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The supporting character tab is subject to change per anyone's objections/any conflicts with established continuity/anyone's future plans that I don't wanna mess with. That said...



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The supporting character tab is subject to change per anyone's objections/any conflicts with established continuity/anyone's future plans that I don't wanna mess with. That said...



After checking for a sample this time Green Lantern is approved. I feel that by focussing in on a single Lantern this makes the app stronger.

@Nightrunner if you still wish to pursue your current concept, I would suggest talking to @Master Bruce and maybe narrowing the focus of your application to one Lantern instead of four of them.
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@Lord Wraith Besides, whatever he writes, it's gonna be great.
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With this post done, I'll be spending this next week getting my assignment done. Hopefully, I can finish it by Friday so I'll have next weekend to continue on here. Magik is about to make the MLF her bitch.
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Looking back at Batgirl, after some time, I realize that I didn't really have any arcs I wanted to explore. I had half-baked ideas but I didn't have anything really interesting to add to Barbara. Back in my previous Carol Danvers role I did have a story, characters and arcs I wanted to explore so that was a much more successful run.

Anyway, just looking back in to see if there is a character or idea I actually want to explore in Season 2. Too late to think about it any more but I'll be cracking a few eggs and see if I can make a cake with em.
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Looking back at Batgirl, after some time, I realize that I didn't really have any arcs I wanted to explore. I had half-baked ideas but I didn't have anything really interesting to add to Barbara. Back in my previous Carol Danvers role I did have a story, characters and arcs I wanted to explore so that was a much more successful run.

Anyway, just looking back in to see if there is a character or idea I actually want to explore in Season 2. Too late to think about it any more but I'll be cracking a few eggs and see if I can make a cake with em.


I am a big fan of cake.
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Thinking back before I picked up Batgirl, I had two other character ideas that caught my fancy. One of them was Supergirl and the other was She-Hulk.

I didn't waste too much time on the Supergirl idea since a really good character concept for her was quickly created but I remember I was split on the time between a Supergirl concept and a Power Girl concept. In either case I would try to make the concept different enough from my fond memories so I don't feel too tied down by the character like Batgirl kind of did with me.

As for She-Hulk, at the time I was thinking just a version of the original but after thinking about it I just don't know enough about she-hulk to make a good one, but I know a good deal about Hulk. So in a She-Hulk case I was thinking maybe twisting around the original Hulk story so that it is Betty Ross who gets transformed into the first Hulk rather than Bruce Banner. Just thinking about the complications such a change would have on the entire story would make for a unique experience, especially with how Thunderbolt Ross would react to such a situation, having his own daughter transformed rather than some nasty scientist man who likes his daughter.
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I didn't waste too much time on the Supergirl idea since a really good character concept for her was quickly created but I remember I was split on the time between a Supergirl concept and a Power Girl concept. In either case I would try to make the concept different enough from my fond memories so I don't feel too tied down by the character like Batgirl kind of did with me.


What are your ideas for Supergirl and would they be able to work with the existing history of the character in the IC? Ideally, for Supergirl, I'd like someone to step in and resume the character where Inkarnate had left her, I'd be open to allowing the new player to make changes but preferably nothing that would contradict what's in the IC already.

As for She-Hulk, at the time I was thinking just a version of the original but after thinking about it I just don't know enough about she-hulk to make a good one, but I know a good deal about Hulk. So in a She-Hulk case I was thinking maybe twisting around the original Hulk story so that it is Betty Ross who gets transformed into the first Hulk rather than Bruce Banner. Just thinking about the complications such a change would have on the entire story would make for a unique experience, especially with how Thunderbolt Ross would react to such a situation, having his own daughter transformed rather than some nasty scientist man who likes his daughter.


That could be fun. I do know of one other person who has expressed interest in Hulk but please don't let that dissuade you if you're invested in this concept. Seeing Betty be the monster first while Bruce tries to 'fix' her has a lot of storytelling potential before even considering the dynamic with her father.
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Hello! I'm tentatively interested depending on if I can flesh out this concept I have in my head any further.

But before I do that, I was wondering what is the current state of mutants in the RP? The reason I ask is because the character I have in mind is X-23. Inspired by Runaways (the comic, I haven't seen the TV show yet) and Logan. Kinda a mixture of a modern western and a Bildungsroman I guess? But before I work on the idea any further, I don't want to step on the toes of any Wolverine or X-Men players that may potentially have any ideas for Laura.
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Hello! I'm tentatively interested depending on if I can flesh out this concept I have in my head any further.

But before I do that, I was wondering what is the current state of mutants in the RP? The reason I ask is because the character I have in mind is X-23. Inspired by Runaways (the comic, I haven't seen the TV show yet) and Logan. Kinda a mixture of a modern western and a Bildungsroman I guess? But before I work on the idea any further, I don't want to step on the toes of any Wolverine or X-Men players that may potentially have any ideas for Laura.


Our Wolverine and X-Men players have left the RP for the foreseeable future, so the floor is yours. The X-Men were defined as being fairly new, the team that is in the IC was the first iteration of them, and they had only been around for a little over a year. That said, I'm not saying no to X-23. Project X isn't tied to the X-Men's timeline by any means, so if you want to go ahead with creating Laura, I think you can do that.

In Absolute, we've combined mutants and metahumans to streamline the game with 'metahuman' being a scientific name while 'mutant' is a slur. Attitudes towards them vary from person to person, so while heroes such as Supergirl and Wonder Woman were generally embraced, the average metahuman with powers was still mostly feared in some communities. The Season End Crisis is being perpetrated by a group who is intending to frame 'mutants' for their crimes, so if you're wanting to deal with discrimination and the usual X-Men themes, you'll still be able to do that moving forward.
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Thank you for the quick response!

The current state of things seems to work with my current plans. In regards to the wider world of X-Men, I was planning on keeping my pool of potential supporting characters small in scope anyway because I feel sticking my hands in too many pots wouldn't end well. (For reference I'm currently only considering really: Gambit, Jubilee, Caliban and maybe Honeybadger in the future. Beyond that maybe some potential X-Villains that might reasonably work with the Facility.) And the idea for the wider world would result more in offhand references to the X-Men or the original "Weapon X", but nothing too concrete to lock any potential player out of them. This is potentially my first kind of game like this after all, so I figured my best avenue for success would be a small and focused approach instead of trying to do something big and important like the X-Men or Batman or something.
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I wonder if I'm technically the defacto mutant expert now that Maxx is gone and I'm running Kitty, with her story being relatively connected to mutant history and current affairs. Hm.
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Thank you for the quick response!

The current state of things seems to work with my current plans. In regards to the wider world of X-Men, I was planning on keeping my pool of potential supporting characters small in scope anyway because I feel sticking my hands in too many pots wouldn't end well. (For reference I'm currently only considering really: Gambit, Jubilee, Caliban and maybe Honeybadger in the future. Beyond that maybe some potential X-Villains that might reasonably work with the Facility.) And the idea for the wider world would result more in offhand references to the X-Men or the original "Weapon X", but nothing too concrete to lock any potential player out of them. This is potentially my first kind of game like this after all, so I figured my best avenue for success would be a small and focused approach instead of trying to do something big and important like the X-Men or Batman or something.


That all sounds good to me, if you have any questions at all whether about the game or specific characters/stories, feel free to ask them here. Even if I'm not online, this group is pretty good and most of them will be able to help you.

I wonder if I'm technically the defacto mutant expert now that Maxx is gone and I'm running Kitty, with her story being relatively connected to mutant history and current affairs. Hm.


I guess technically it would make you that. Something, something, blurred lines.
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I also realize that with Maxx gone I will either need to utilize his X-Men team as NPCs or skip over part of my plans for next season. I did not consider this until now.
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I also realize that with Maxx gone I will either need to utilize his X-Men team as NPCs or skip over part of my plans for next season. I did not consider this until now.


If no one else picks up the team, I don't see any reason why they can't be NPC'd considering they're already established in the IC.
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C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L
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B R U C E B A N N E R N U C L E A R P H Y S I C I S T N A V A P O I N D E P E N D E N T
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"No one likes me when I’m angry, not even me."

Generally speaking, Bruce Banner will simply be my take on the familiar character, with some changes to enable more potential of being someone heroic. But the Hulk actually becoming a hero won’t be an easy journey. At the start, Bruce has yet to even truly realize the fallout of the experiment that has irreparably changed him. He’s still living comfortably with his college job, a girlfriend, and her dad who hates him, but as his anger comes to bubble at the surface, it’s only a matter of time before everything crumbles around him. And it will, beginning a life of being on the run for a man who just wants to be better.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

It’s easy to see the appeal in wanting to explore anger, such a core human emotion. Through Bruce I intend to play a character who’s burning want to act had been held back by his own insecurities and fears, but now has an outlet for his repression, one that will come at a great cost until the day finally comes where he can control himself. I plan to write him as an empathetic person, tending to put himself in the shoes of literally anyone else, and in turn connecting to them, extreme cases forcing him to embrace his desires and turn into a guardian demon, blowing up out of uncontrollable emotions for the sake of another. He won’t be doing wholly good until he manages to control himself, but his actions may not be wholly bad either. Through that righteous rage he may one day be a hero, but good intent doesn’t necessarily lead to good results. Even if his journey to being a force of good turns out to be shorter than I might expect at present, he’ll still be a character who can all too easily hurt that which he doesn’t want to hurt, and demons from his past (his father in particular) will always be there.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

Notable Characters in Bruce’s Story:
Betty Ross – Childhood friend and current girlfriend of Bruce.
General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (to possibly become The Red Hulk) – Protective father of Betty and member of the US Air Force.
Brian Banner (to become The Purple Man) – Bruce’s estranged father, not set to reenter his life until the world knows of his identity as The Hulk.
Rick Jones – Lab partner and work friend of Bruce’s.
Major Glenn Talbot – Air force member and acquaintance of Bruce’s.

Other Potential Rogues:
The Abomination (Emil Blonsky)
Flux (Benjamin Tibbets)
Leader (Samuel Sterns)

S A M P L E P O S T:

Pen bouncing against his forehead, Bruce’s hazel eyes snapped open, body jerking in his seat as he looked for the source of the offending projectile, mind on alert. Rick chortled, “I’d wonder if the accident just made you sleepier, but then I remembered you’ve always been like that.”

“Hrmn,” Bruce grunted, hand scratching at his brown stubble and adjusting his his askew glasses. Turning his chair back to the computer screen, half finished data entry still glowing at him, Bruce withdrew into his seat, head lolling over the back of his chair, the man groaning, “If this town didn’t have so many dogs barking at all hours...”

The edge of Rick’s lip twitched, “It’s not Betty keeping you up? Or, I guess it’d be mutual.”

Hunching back over his keyboard, hands going to work, Bruce admitted, “We might as well sleep in different beds. I get home late and she gets up early.”

“I was talking abou-”

I know. Exactly what you are talking about.” Rick gave a knowing chortle as he turned back to his business. Bruce looked at the clock to see he was still stuck for a few more hours, but Rick said, “You wanna leave early? I can finish up for you.”

Bruce raised an eyebrow, not knowing Rick to be so charitable with his free time. “Really?” Rick glanced around at the nearly empty computer lab at the base. “I don’t have much else to do. Get some sleep and I’ll see you tomorrow.”

Heart soothed with eternal gratitude, Bruce logged himself off, gladly taking off into the evening air of Los Diablos Air Force Base. The setting sun started to bring in the chill of the desert night, but it wasn’t a long walk to the parking lots from the lab. Slipping into his dingy pickup, Bruce let out a sigh of relief. Head leaning back, he turned to see the lab again, one hand grasping at his chest, the spot where he was struck with the beam of radiation that should have killed him. It was his own fault, since he took no heed to the security policies he’d had to explain himself, but mostly he was glad that aside from the hospital bills and the worry, it really hadn’t caused much trouble.

The Navapo streetlights were dim and dirty as Bruce mumbled his way through the light drone of the town in twilight the windshield of his car was framed in dust, only the footprints of his windshield wipers having only just left space enough to see. Turning through a light, a sudden motion made him jump, slamming on the breaks. His pickup jerked to a stop, Bruce looking out his slightly open window to see a mangy mutt skirting off, clearly panicked. Yelping noises echoing in his brain, Bruce flinched, suddenly crushed with a wave of remembrance, the memories hardly nostalgic, going back to shortly before the accident. Cringing, the pace of his vehicle slowed, suddenly a bit less eager to get home, but a sluggish pace did not steer him away from his course, and he drove in his apartment complex no less guilty. Mind still racing, replaying dogged memories he couldn’t seem to shake the more he thought about them, he stumbled to his door wishing he could think of just about anything else. As quietly as he could, he unlocked the door and slipped in, not even turning on the light as he peeked in, spotting the light of the television blinking about the living area, a shape unmoving under a blanket on the couch. Door closing with but a faint hush, lock clicking closed, Bruce kept his step light as he moved in deeper.

“I’m not sleeping you know.”

“Oh jesus!” Bruce gasped out at the noise, hand jumping to clutch his chest, the man stepping back from shock. Catching a breath, he cracked a smile, as did Betty, his overreaction quickly becoming a source of amusement. Finding it in him to laugh at his foolishness, he joined Betty on the couch, taking a seat. “You’re home early.”

“Rick took over,” Bruce explained. Glancing at the TV, ads for some drug with about a million horrible possible side effects playing, Bruce’s mood shifted back to before the door opened, shoulders slumping. Betty took notice, shifting out of her light blanket a bit, mid length dark hair rolling back over the shoulder of her white t-shirt. Not even giving her the chance to inquire, Bruce admitted, “I almost hit a dog. On the way back.”

Slumping back, Betty groaned, “It’s Navapo, I’m surprised they aren’t barking up a storm right now.” With her leaving the subject on the ground, Bruce noticed he’d been fiddling with his fingers. So did Betty. “What?” The woman sat up, torso poking out of her blanket as she put the TV out of her sight. Bruce couldn’t help but swallow, heart starting to pick up pace even from just her appearance in the scattered TV light. “A little while ago, before the accident...with the dog...” Bruce murmured. Betty closed her eyes in understanding, moving to the remote and lowering the TV’s volume, quickly saying, “I’m sorry.”

Bruce stopped, blinking as he glanced at her out of the side of his eyes. Even in the low light he could see her slump. “I...you were trying to protect me.”

Bruce flinched, “But I didn’t...I don’t get angry like that. That’s not me.” Grasping and putting pressure on one finger, he heard that yelp of pain echo in his head again and cringed at himself. It hadn’t even been a particularly big dog that went for them, went for Betty, but Bruce put all his strength into that kick, and then had to watch in shame as it trudged away in pain. Betty admitted, “I got mad at you because I didn’t realize what had happened.”

Bruce sighed, “But I didn’t have to do it.” Betty watched him as he kept his head down, reasoning, “I could have just...yelled or something. Spooked it a little.” Betty was quiet, slowly reaching out a hand, resting it on his knee. Bruce felt his body tense, and his hands stopped fidgeting, but he did not push her away. He never would. Betty said, “Well, what happened, happened. Maybe if there’s a next time...”

Bruce winced. “I don’t want there to be a next time. I didn’t mean to scare you.” Betty gave him a look. “I’m tougher than that.” Bruce knew. Taking her hand off his knee, Betty kept quiet as Bruce let out a breath of relief. Separating his hands, he took a breath before making a request. “I’ll do what I can but...if you feel like something’s wrong, could you...”

“...try and stop me?”

Betty tilted her head, hair falling over her face as she smiled knowingly. Grateful for everything, knowing he didn’t deserve a thing, he couldn’t quite look at her, though a smile found its way to his face. Looking up to the TV screen, actors moving about in intense silence, it became blurred as Bruce choked back tears. Standing up, he swallowed, managing to say with just enough of a casual tone, “I’m getting a shower.”

Please,” Betty remarked, taking up her relaxed spot on the couch again and reaching for the remote. Bruce felt the edges of his lips twitch as he moved out, amazed at her ability to flip between the sincere and the sarcastic. Amazed at her everything.

If anything happened to her, Bruce didn’t know what he would do.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

To come.
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