[CENTER][COLOR=B22222][B]C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L[/B][/COLOR][h1][color=4682B4][b]C A P T A I N A M E R I C A [/b][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/bEXcmdv.jpg[/img][/color][/h1][h3][sup][sub][color=FFFFFF][color=B22222]♦[/color] F R A N K C A S T L E [color=B22222]♦[/color] C A P T A I N , U S M C [color=B22222]♦[/color] J A N U A R Y , 1 9 8 6 [color=B22222]♦[/color] [/color][/sub][/sup][/h3] [/CENTER][COLOR=4682B4][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR] [CENTER][sup][color=B22222]"[b]Oorah![/b]"[/color][/sup][/CENTER] [INDENT][INDENT][i] Frank Castle remembers clearly the day the Towers fell. The horror and destruction was forever ingrained in his memory. Frank Castle remembers clearly the day of his eighteenth birthday, the military recruiter's nod of respect as he enlisted. The sense of pride forever ingrained in his memory. Sixteen years ago, Frank joined the United States Marine Corps to serve his country following the War on Terror. After graduating from a Scout Sniper School in 2006, he briefly served in an intelligence-gathering role before being drawn into the newly established Marine Corps Special Operations Command. After a dozen years of service, Staff Sergeant Castle was not only highly decorated but held the record for most confirmed sniper kills in the entire Corps. As a result, Frank, and subsequently his platoon, were the subject of near legend - myths of his status only enhanced due to his classified missions - earning both the respect of fellow marines as well as the attention of his superiors. Alongside his military career, Castle was a family man. Having met his future-wife in 2009, marrying two years later, and extending their family in both 2013 and 2016 with a girl and boy respectively. By late 2018, as far as Frank was concerned, he had it all, and he was happy. He was even considering retiring after a few more years to spend more time with his family. Then, Major G.W. Bridge entered Frank's life. Approaching him while stationed overseas, the major offered Castle a chance to apply for a new, highly classified and elite position in the U.S. military. Although Frank didn't know what this entailed, after being informed it would involve him stateside more often than not, he accepted. The U.S. government, frustrated by the United Nations' SHIELD and its control over an American patriot and asset, put forth a new program to find a replacement. Castle, alongside several other candidates from various military branches and intelligence agencies, spent a year in this program undergoing special training and tests. Finally, just two months ago, Frank was accepted into the role and immediately promoted to the rank of captain. And, not a moment too soon as recent events have thrust operational plans forward, Frank's predecessor having relinquished the role after a televised and brutal battle that resulted in the so-called murder of a domestic terrorist. Just several months later, Frank Castle would make his debut as the latest U.S. agent of patriotism: [b]Captain America.[/b] [/i][/indent][/indent] [COLOR=4682B4][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]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:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][i] I think it was five years ago that I first joked about the idea of Captain Castle/Punisher America. I remember being told it was stupid and made no sense. The more I joked about it, the more I saw value in the concept. And, more importantly, the more it annoyed Mike. So I guess you could say I'm doing this to continue that tradition. Also, because Byrd dared me to. There can be no better reasons to roleplay than this. For this RP, I do plan on changing how I go about things somewhat. Shorter adventures that, while linked together through a shared narrative, will keep me from playing with myself in an isolated corner instead of participating in the world as a whole. I'm going to be open to collabs and crossovers more than ever before, and plan to incorporate at least one after every two or so of my shorter, self-contained adventures. I want to fully integrate into the game this go-around, and what better character to do that with than Captain America. [/i][/indent][/indent] [COLOR=4682B4][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][i] The following is a list of the various characters I intend to use and incorporate, to some degree, in my story. The rogues/antagonists section is to express my claim on certain characters important to my narrative. Be aware, reading it will spoil some future plots to an extent. It'll be updated with info on the characters once they are introduced. Unless you're trying to use some Cap/Punisher foes, I'd recommend avoiding reading that portion so you can enjoy things more, but your choice. [hider=Supporting Cast] [b]David Linus Lieberman[/b] - Civilian contractor operating as chief technical support for the task force. Brilliant, but a pain in Frank's ass. [b]John Stewart[/b] - USMC gunnery sergeant and Frank's best friend in the service. Still deployed overseas. [b]Major G.W. Bridge[/b] - Frank's new commanding officer who recruited him into the Captain America program. He leads the congressionally-approved special task force that supports Castle in the field. [b]Natalie Reed[/b] - USAF helicopter pilot reassigned to the task force. Operates a state-of-the-art, next-generation craft known as the UV-1A Super Blackhawk and is Castle's transport for missions. [b]Stuart Clarke[/b] - DARPA engineer on loan to the task force. He provides the gear for Captain America. [/hider] [hider=Rogues/Antagonists] [b]AIM[/b] [b]Batroc/Batroc Brigade[/b] [b]Deathlok[/b] [b]Dredmund the Druid[/b] [b]Flag-Smasher[/b] [b]Grand Director/National Force[/b] [b]John Walker[/b] [b]Serpent Squad/Society[/b] [b]Scourge(s) of the Underworld[/b] [b]The Hood/The Cabal[/b] [b]The Zodiac[/b] [/hider] [sub]To be updated as needed.[/sub] [/i][/indent][/indent]