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Thought about Green Lantern and decided against mainly because of space stuff. Not a big fan of all the space stuff.

So, I'm typing up a Green Arrow CS that will draw inspiration from the two sources I'm most familiar with at this time. The plan I have for the character has him being a sorta vigilante/superhero/social commentator.

There will be no mention of Roy Harper or any version of Black Canary in my CS.

I know I have a habit of showing interest in these RPs and then not joining, but I'm feeling good about this one. I hope to have my application up by tomorrow night.
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I know Black Canary could be an important character in a GA arc, so it's very much a character I am willing to part with. It is not a problem for me to part with her in the supporting cas, just let me know. It's also a character who would most likely have some small plans or could be negotiated to bounce between as needed.
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Thanks, man. You had a really good CS, so I'll do what I can to make sure my Spidey is worthy.
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DIANA PRINCE-TREVOR QUEEN AND CHAMPION THEMYSCIRA THE AMAZONS AND THEIR PATRON GODS

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"Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another."
- Homer, The Iliad

Diana was never born. Her first memory was of washing ashore an island paradise, swaddled in a bloodied cloak, as all Amazons before her. They raised her to be a warrior, taught her of their Patron Gods, and warned of the dangers of the outside world. Through skill at arms, a head full of wonder and a golden heart she earned the respect of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, who took Diana as her daughter and heir. For all her life she knew only the peace and plenty of Themyscira. Yet, for reasons even she couldn't understand, she yearned for more. She yearned to know what lay beyond the sea, beyond the horizon she had watched since she was just a little girl. The gods granted her a chance when a hulk of burning steel came falling from the sky, depositing bodies onto the very shores she was 'born' on.

Only one man survived the plane crash: its pilot, an American soldier by the name of Steve Trevor. He told his rescuers- and captors- of the world beyond the sea. He told them of an apocalyptic war put on by a mad tyrant, bent on conquest and genocide. He told them that if this man succeeded, even their island hidden in the mist could be under threat. The queen, calling on the wisdom of Athena, knew what ought to be done. A champion ought to be chosen to carry the survivor home, to defeat this terrible foe, and to be Themyscira's bridge to the mortal realm. Athena chose Diana as her champion. She would be granted boons of power by each of the Patrons to aid her in her quest, though they came with a mighty cost: An oath that Diana would never return to her home of Themyscira.

She would enter the world in October of 1941, joining the Allies in their fight against the Axis powers. Diana would fly alongside the Blackhawks, shake hands with the one they called Steve Rogers, and mistake Captain Marvel for a demigod. She would go toe to toe with beings of unimaginable power and cruelty. She would bear witness to the worst- and even the best, at times- of what humanity had to offer. It was also when her exploits caught the attention of international press, who chose the curious moniker of 'Wonder Woman' for her. It became a part of her.

Victory came and went, but the work was never done. Diana would follow the survivor, Steve Trevor, back to his United States and make a life with him there. She would begin her advocacy not only for Themyscira, but also for peace, and for other beings like her that the world often misunderstood. An embassy would be opened in Washington, D.C. The Amazons would be granted Permanent Observer status the United Nations. And her new, curious role of superhero would continue to grow in scope and importance. Life was hard, but it was good.

Things deteriorated as time went on. The Cold War would ramp up and her diplomatic presence would be met with more and more hostility by every side, her neutrality brought into question constantly. Metahumans were viewed with distrust or outright hostility. Many of her friends would retire in anonymity, putting down the cape and cowl after so much public pressure. On top of it all, Trevor's health was deteriorating. After much deliberation, Diana chose to retire, too, so that she might spend the last of her love's life with him in peace.

Decades passed in lonely isolation before Diana saw a golden messenger descend from the sky, grave news clutched in his fist. Hippolyta, her mother, had passed suddenly, and she had not named another heir since Diana had left. Themyscira was in chaos and Olympus was divided. Some of the Patrons were beckoning her to return despite her oath, while others still warned of the dire consequences. Diana didn't care. The world of man had little left for her, and the Amazons were in need- she would return home, Gods be damned.

Queen Diana of Themyscira has ruled for just under five years and already she's made many a radical change. She has established normal relations with the governments of mankind, allowing a trusted circle of Amazons to go and leave as they see fit, and even allowed choice outsiders to visit paradise. She's even begun her work as Wonder Woman once again, joining the Justice League to help defend Earth from threats too powerful for any one hero to handle.

Yet for all the appearance of prosperity and stability, there is stirring in the pantheon. Daggers move in the shadows of Olympus. The Patrons are weakened, divided, and their rivals seek to take advantage of Diana's broken oath. Poseidon and Hades bicker over the Abyss- that dividing line between the ocean and the underworld. Deimos, Phobos and Eris clamor for the release of Ares. And Zeus, Skyfather and the mightiest of all the Gods, turns his jealous eye toward other pantheons of Earth.

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I wanted to take advantage of the timeline of this game and went with a more mature version of Diana with a long history and a lot of lore I can draw from. She's seen everything from WW2 and the golden age of capes to the Cold War and the rejection of metahumans by the public, and those experiences will shape her characterization: Diana is more skeptical of people, she yearns for a return to an age of heroism, and she's more pragmatic in her application of violence. But, critically, she hasn't given up on her core principles. She still believes a better world is possible, only now she knows it is a road not easily traveled.

One of my main inspirations for this version of Diana was Wonder Woman's Rebirth run by Greg Rucka and a few others. I intend to incorporate more mythological aspects of her lore than the traditional superhero bits, though I hope to touch on those as well. The opening plot will be focused heavily on her Patrons, her broken oath to never return to Themyscira, and the possibility of war in the heavens. The consequences of her actions in this arc will affect the trajectory of the rest of her story in radical ways that I'm pretty excited for, if I'm honest. I just gotta make sure I get there!

I think I've made one attempt at writing in the supernatural corner of these One Universe games, and I've never applied for a major character, and if I'm honest I'm a bit nervous taking on that responsibility. After quite a bit of thinking and writing and planning, however, I believe I have a strong plot mapped out and an interesting direction to take the character in.

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Thanks, man. You had a really good CS, so I'll do what I can to make sure my Spidey is worthy.


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Here is my competing Wonder Woman proposal. Still need a sample post and might mess around with the roster a bit but wanted to keep it quite small at first so I don't overload myself.

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Diana 'Prince' Royalty/Amazon/Demi-God Themyscira Princess of Themyscira


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"The Gods barely bother with Man's World, even though they could benefit the most from their wisdom and strength. I suppose I'll just have to be the one to help in their stead."

Princess Diana of Themyscira is the daughter of Queen Hippolyta and the God Zeus. Gifted with the training of the amazons and the blood of the gods, Diana became an exceptional warrior from a young age. Pleased with her growth, the god Zeus and goddess Hera decided to test the young princess with various trials and tasks. These tasks often included the subduing or slaying of mythological beasts and creatures.

Diana came out on top each time and soon Zeus was satisfied but Hera continued to command the princess with the most difficult tasks she could find. After a while Diana realized that Hera was merely trying to kill her off, as the mere sight of her filled her with wraith, as Diana was another reminder of Zeus promiscuity and infidelity. To remove herself from the gods' direct influence, for at least a short time, Diana decided to leave Themyscira. Her opportunity came when a man named Steve Trevor was washed on shore from a plane wreck.

Learning about what would be known as World War II, Diana used Ares as an excuse to take Steve Trevor back to the military and to get involved in the strange world of man. While she did indeed find Ares' hand in the affair he was hardly the primary instigator and was just taking advantage of the situation. Even if he was only fanning a few flames, she fought Ares and drove him back to Olympus. She stayed afterward to help Steve Trevor on his assignments to help end the war as quickly as possible.

Diana returned to Themyscira soon afterward but the connections she forged and the drive to help not just her own people and the gods, but also the people of man's world remained with her. Diana would find herself frequently visiting the outside world, often using Steve as her main contact, and would frequently find herself involved in matters there.

Hera, frustrated with the fact that Diana had managed to best every opponent sent her way decided to start looking elsewhere for an enemy that could strike the demi-god down. Sensing the alien and destructive power of Starro, Hera guided Diana toward a confrontation with the alien. Diana quickly realized that alone she was outmatched by the alien and retreated to later regroup with the Justice League to defeat the monster.

Becoming a founding member of the Justice League, Wonder Woman was also there for the Chitauri attack and lends her might from time to time; however, her own duties back home keep her rather busy. The world continues to change and Wonder Woman will have to change with it.


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Woman Woman is a character that is constantly being split between different worlds and different responsibilities. An Amazon, a demi-god, and defender of man, these various spheres have their own rules, dangers, and pleasures. Diana wants to be a loyal daughter and servant of the pantheon, but she always wants to do the most good that she can, which she increasingly finds is often outside of the gods and Amazon's influence.

As you might be able to tell from the backstory I am sort of mashing Wonder Woman together with some Hercules The Legendary Journeys TV influences, and of course some classic Greek myth as well. I decided to go with the Zeus daughter route rather than the formed from clay route as it is classic Zeus and makes her much more involved with the Greek and Roman pantheon which I intend to use as key players in this run.

The Greek myths and legends are so interesting and messy, I found myself wanting to incorporate them a lot more in a Wonder Woman story than just having Diana do the typical leaving of the amazons to try and do her best in man's world. The gods are a fickle and obnoxious bunch which I hope to use to great effect and intrigue in a Wonder Woman story.


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Steve Trevor – Pushing a hundred-and-eight, Diana still visits him from time to time and to exchange stories. Due to their relationship Steve is still considered a good contact for getting in touch with Wonder Woman.

Queen Hippolyta – The immortal queen of the amazons she was 'blessed' with a daughter by the god Zeus and raised Diana as a proud Amazon warrior and servant to the gods. She is concerned with Diana's 'other' activities and likes to remind her of her heritage and responsibilities as Princess of Themyscira. As a mother, she is secretly proud of all her daughter has accomplished.

Zeus – Current head of Olympus, Zeus is know for his lightning bolts and his intense drive to sire children all over the place, much to his wife Hera's disgust. As Diana's father, Zeus takes a mostly hands off approach, leaving it mostly to Queen Hippolyta but does occasionally stick his nose into Wonder Woman's business when it suits his purposes. Frankly he is most interested in his own pursuits than that of his daughter.

Hera – Goddess of Mount Olympus and wife of Zeus, Hera holds a grudge against any woman that Zeus has been with and despises what she considers to be his 'illegitimate' children, such as Wonder Woman. As one of the gods with the most influence Hera is pretty much free to do whatever she wants, but will back down when directly confronted by her husband, but that hardly ever happens. Since Hera is in essence her mother-in-law, Diana tries her best to serve her despite Hera's obvious disdain of her.

Mala – One of Diana's closest amazon friends, they played a lot together as children and often competed with each other. She is not quite sure what to make of Diana's adventures and while urges caution, still tries to support her as much as possible.

Ares – God of war and Diana's half-brother. Unlike Diana is a full-blooded god and has the arrogance and selfishness of one. As a instigator of conflict he is constantly at odds with Wonder Woman who wishes for peace. Because his is a son of Hera, that also creates even more friction between the two.


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Upset to the see the best Olympian isn't in any of these Wonder Woman sheets so far

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Upset to the see the best Olympian isn't in any of these Wonder Woman sheets so far



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Superman sample is finally up. Apologies for the delay.

As promised, I don't expect any judgement call on my application until 24 hours after this post, which is when I edited the sheet. Anyone who wants to contest me for Clark can technically do so in the next day.
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In other news, the IC launches tomorrow afternoon (EST, USA time).

Brace yourselves for the beginning of one heck of a ride.
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And Zeus, Skyfather and the mightiest of all the Gods, turns his jealous eye toward other pantheons of Earth.


And Zeus, Skyfather and the mightiest of all the Gods, turns his jealous eye toward other pantheons of Earth.






A lot of people writing in First Person this time around, I like it. I wouldn't do it myself, but it's nice.

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