AndyC

Absolute Comics: Rebirth

Everyone's a critic.

Absolute Comics: Rebirth

Surprise!

It has been too long. Too long indeed, since you who plant the weed of Crime have been forced to reap what you have sown. Too long since you have tasted its bitter fruit.

You have taken advantage of the mercies of weaker men, taken miles for every inch they give you. Tonight, it ends.

Tonight, you will beg for mercy that you will not receive. You will tell me you are not the only one to blame, as if that matters to the blameless whom you have despoiled. You will tell me you are a product of society, as if you had no choice in your sins. You will tell me of your weakness of spirit, your sickness of mind, your faults and your failures....as if I did not already know.

Your pleas will be met only with my laughter.

"Who are you to judge me?!" you will ask in a final act of indignation. "Who can say they truly know me, that they can act as arbiter of right and wrong? Who truly knows the human soul and can cast judgment upon it? Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"

And I will answer.....

Hider

"....The Shadow Knows...."

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^{Kent Allard/Lamont Cranston/Henry Arnaud/Etc. ♦ Age Unknown (Possibly over 120) ♦ Male ♦ Hero}

C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:

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The Shadow has been gone for decades, all but forgotten amidst the waves of technicolor champions and protectors, and in his absence, the concept of 'justice' has been clouded in the minds of men sworn to uphold it. The corrupt and the degenerate prey upon the compromise and 'compassion' of soft-hearted 'heroes,' who mete out mercy to the merciless and prolong the suffering of the innocent. It is long past time that Good men are reminded of what Justice truly is, and that Evil men fear retribution for their sins.

"But the Shadow must be long dead!" you say. "How can he be here, now?" To which the answer comes, "How indeed." Has the Shadow risen from the grave? Is there a new man wearing the garb of the Dark Avenger? Or has he been here all along?

N O T E S:

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TBD

Absolute Comics: Rebirth

SUPERMAN

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Clark Joseph Kent/Kal-El of Krypton ♦ April 18th, 1978 ( 39 ) ♦ Male ♦ Hero

C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:

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'Absolute' Clark is as close to the quintessential classic Superman as my abilities can manage. At this point, he's seen and done it all-- defeated unbeatable villains, solved impossible problems, saved the world time and time again. Happily married to Lois, the great love of his life, he's proud of how far Kara has come as a hero in her own right, not to mention the accomplishments of his cloned protégé Conner. Nothing, however, makes him prouder than his son Jonathan, who is just starting to develop powers of his own.

Of course, even when saving the lives of billions has become "all in a day's work," there are dangers that even the Man of Tomorrow is not prepared for, impossibilities waiting around every corner, threats new and old lurking in the shadows for their next opportunity to strike.

I plan on throwing the craziest, most out-there challenges I can think of at Superman, testing the Man of Steel's mettle to the fullest, and hopefully telling a rather entertaining story as I do.

C H A P T E R O N E:

THE DEATH OF THE SUPERMEN

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While Clark has been the Earth's greatest champion for years, he's never fancied himself much of a detective. However, all of his investigative skills and resources are put to the test when a body appears at his doorstep-- his own! Superman soon finds himself swept up in a murder mystery of reality-bending proportions. Someone, or something, is traveling from one universe to another, killing every Superman, Supergirl, Superboy, or anyone else wearing the 'S' on every world in its path-- using a mysterious weapon more potent than magic, more toxic than Kryptonite, and deadlier than Doomsday. Can the Man of Steel get to the heart of this mystery before the cosmic killer strikes again? He'd best try, because this world is next!

N O T E S:

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TBD

Marvel: Knights of New York

Oooh, I'm liking what I'm seeing, guys.

Luke Cage, Hawkeye, Flint, and Shocker are all APPROVED.

Absolute Comics: Rebirth

Oh, I'm unabashedly a one-trick pony. But that one trick is pretty good.

Absolute Comics: Rebirth

SUPERMAN

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Clark Joseph Kent/Kal-El of Krypton ♦ April 18th, 1978 ( 39 ) ♦ Male ♦ Hero

C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:

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'Absolute' Clark is as close to the quintessential classic Superman as my abilities can manage. At this point, he's seen and done it all-- defeated unbeatable villains, solved impossible problems, saved the world time and time again. Happily married to Lois, the great love of his life, he's proud of how far Kara has come as a hero in her own right, not to mention the accomplishments of his cloned protégé Conner. Nothing, however, makes him prouder than his son Jonathan, who is just starting to develop powers of his own.

Of course, even when saving the lives of billions has become "all in a day's work," there are dangers that even the Man of Tomorrow is not prepared for, impossibilities waiting around every corner, threats new and old lurking in the shadows for their next opportunity to strike.

I plan on throwing the craziest, most out-there challenges I can think of at Superman, testing the Man of Steel's mettle to the fullest, and hopefully telling a rather entertaining story as I do.

C H A P T E R O N E:

THE DEATH OF THE SUPERMEN

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While Clark has been the Earth's greatest champion for years, he's never fancied himself much of a detective. However, all of his investigative skills and resources are put to the test when a body appears at his doorstep-- his own! Superman soon finds himself swept up in a murder mystery of reality-bending proportions. Someone, or something, is traveling from one universe to another, killing every Superman, Supergirl, Superboy, or anyone else wearing the 'S' on every world in its path-- using a mysterious weapon more potent than magic, more toxic than Kryptonite, and deadlier than Doomsday. Can the Man of Steel get to the heart of this mystery before the cosmic killer strikes again? He'd best try, because this world is next!

N O T E S:

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TBD

Marvel: Knights of New York

MARVEL: KNIGHTS OF NEW YORK

VENOM

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CHARACTER BIO:

S.H.I.E.L.D. Anomalous Activity File: SW8-0584
Entity Codename: "Venom"

Real Name: Unknown. So far, no one who has encountered the Venom entity has remained conscious for more than a few seconds, let alone long enough to attempt conversation.
Age: Unknown. Given its fairly recent emergence, it is believed that the Venom entity has only existed in its current state for less than a month. It is possible, however, that the entity has existed in one or more different states for much longer.
Gender: Unknown. Given its unusual properties, it is not certain that the Venom entity is even human, though its basic build and profile suggest a human (or at least humanoid) male as the basis for its form.
Powers, Abilities, and Gear: Unknown. So far, the Venom entity has demonstrated several abilities similar to those of Spider-Man-- superhuman strength and agility, the ability to adhere to any surface, and an almost preternatural sense of incoming danger--but the similarities end there. Venom's outer bio-mass appears to be fluid and possibly alive, able to mimic Spider-Man's synthetic webbing, but also able to change shape and turn the entity's hands into claws or blades, or harden into armor that can deflect high-caliber machine gun fire at point-blank range. By all reports the entity seems to be impervious to conventional weapons, but one unconfirmed report did mention spotting the entity retreating from fire. Further study is required.
Origin: Unknown. Some connection to the vigilante Spider-Man is likely, given the entity's appearance, as well as its emergence nearly a year to the day from the incident on the George Washington Bridge. However, at this point all theories regarding the Venom entity's exact nature and origin are baseless speculation. What is known is that the entity is claiming an increasingly large swath of territory in Brooklyn as its hunting ground, attacking criminal organizations in the area. SHIELD checkpoints have been set up in an attempt to capture and contain the entity, but have been unsuccessful-- in fact, they have resulted in several operatives critically injured. While so far no deaths have been reported in regards to Venom's activities, the entity seems to revel in the use of excessive force against its victims, often leaving them with permanent injuries or in comatose states, and has little regard for collateral damage or endangering civilians. It is advised that a way to contain or neutralize the Venom entity be found before the situation escalates further.

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STORY INFO:

High Concept: The story will start as a mystery surrounding Venom's identity and origin, and as more is revealed, it will turn to a character drama and hopefully a redemption story. At its heart, Venom has always been about different characters at their lowest point and how they deal with it, whether they overcome their inner demons or get consumed by them, and I plan on exploring that from a few different angles, from the person inside the suit and the people surrounding him.
Motivation and Conflict: Venom is lashing out, in pain and anger and frustration at its own being, amplified by the torment of its host. More than anything, it wants to be at peace, but it can never be so because the entity's very nature requires it to be at war with itself.
Notes: To be filled out as the story progresses.

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PLAYER INFO:

Player Name: AndyC
Preferred Contact Method: Private message or Discord
Why This Character?: Venom has been one of my favorite characters ever since I laid eyes on him, and frankly, I've wanted to tell this story for years.
What Can You Bring to the RPG?: Apart from running the game, I can bring solid character work, intricate plotting, and fun fights and/or team-ups with virtually anyone.

Marvel: Knights of New York

Shang-Chi is APPROVED.

MARVEL: KNIGHTS OF NEW YORK

VENOM

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CHARACTER BIO:

S.H.I.E.L.D. Anomalous Activity File: SW8-0584
Entity Codename: "Venom"

Real Name: Unknown. So far, no one who has encountered the Venom entity has remained conscious for more than a few seconds, let alone long enough to attempt conversation.
Age: Unknown. Given its fairly recent emergence, it is believed that the Venom entity has only existed in its current state for less than a month. It is possible, however, that the entity has existed in one or more different states for much longer.
Gender: Unknown. Given its unusual properties, it is not certain that the Venom entity is even human, though its basic build and profile suggest a human (or at least humanoid) male as the basis for its form.
Powers, Abilities, and Gear: Unknown. So far, the Venom entity has demonstrated several abilities similar to those of Spider-Man-- superhuman strength and agility, the ability to adhere to any surface, and an almost preternatural sense of incoming danger--but the similarities end there. Venom's outer bio-mass appears to be fluid and possibly alive, able to mimic Spider-Man's synthetic webbing, but also able to change shape and turn the entity's hands into claws or blades, or harden into armor that can deflect high-caliber machine gun fire at point-blank range. By all reports the entity seems to be impervious to conventional weapons, but one unconfirmed report did mention spotting the entity retreating from fire. Further study is required.
Origin: Unknown. Some connection to the vigilante Spider-Man is likely, given the entity's appearance, as well as its emergence nearly a year to the day from the incident on the George Washington Bridge. However, at this point all theories regarding the Venom entity's exact nature and origin are baseless speculation. What is known is that the entity is claiming an increasingly large swath of territory in Brooklyn as its hunting ground, attacking criminal organizations in the area. SHIELD checkpoints have been set up in an attempt to capture and contain the entity, but have been unsuccessful-- in fact, they have resulted in several operatives critically injured. While so far no deaths have been reported in regards to Venom's activities, the entity seems to revel in the use of excessive force against its victims, often leaving them with permanent injuries or in comatose states, and has little regard for collateral damage or endangering civilians. It is advised that a way to contain or neutralize the Venom entity be found before the situation escalates further.

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STORY INFO:

High Concept: The story will start as a mystery surrounding Venom's identity and origin, and as more is revealed, it will turn to a character drama and hopefully a redemption story. At its heart, Venom has always been about different characters at their lowest point and how they deal with it, whether they overcome their inner demons or get consumed by them, and I plan on exploring that from a few different angles, from the person inside the suit and the people surrounding him.
Motivation and Conflict: Venom is lashing out, in pain and anger and frustration at its own being, amplified by the torment of its host. More than anything, it wants to be at peace, but it can never be so because the entity's very nature requires it to be at war with itself.
Notes: To be filled out as the story progresses.

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PLAYER INFO:

Player Name: AndyC
Preferred Contact Method: Private message or Discord
Why This Character?: Venom has been one of my favorite characters ever since I laid eyes on him, and frankly, I've wanted to tell this story for years.
What Can You Bring to the RPG?: Apart from running the game, I can bring solid character work, intricate plotting, and fun fights and/or team-ups with virtually anyone.

Marvel: Knights of New York

Central Arc:

A BROKEN WEB

Norman Osborn, CEO of the multi-billion-dollar science firm OsCorp, is dead. In a scandal that rocked the corporate sector, Osborn's death came moments after he was revealed to have been the criminal mastermind and terrorist lunatic known as the Green Goblin. His killer, the controversial vigilante known as Spider-Man, has not been seen in over a year, and is presumed dead from the wounds he sustained during the battle.

In the wake of Osborn's death, companies like Stark Industries, Rand International, Fisk Financial, Alchemax, and the Roxxon Corporation have been vying for OsCorp's assets, while the deceased madman's son Harry tries to keep the proverbial vultures at bay and salvage what is left of his father's empire.

The fall of the Green Goblin has also left a tremendous power vacuum in the criminal underworld. The Maggia Crime Syndicate, who had lost much territory to the Goblin, is on the rise again, as are prominent crime lords like Tombstone and Hammerhead, while smaller gangs like the Kitchen Irish and outsiders like the Yakuza and Triads mean to carve out territories of their own. As syndicates and street thugs begin to clash, assassins and hitmen are finding no shortage of dirty work, and the police find themselves overwhelmed, leaning harder and harder on the new SHIELD authorities to keep the city from breaking out into all-out chaos.

While full-scale war has thus far been avoided, New York has become a powder keg, and a new player threatens to spark things off. A mysterious and brutal new vigilante has been spotted in recent nights, ripping his way through criminal lairs and SHIELD checkpoints alike. Wearing all black and seemingly indestructible, this new player looks at first glance like the long-lost Spider-Man, but fights like a vicious animal, and thus has been given the code-name "Venom."

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Roster:

Elektra
Queentze

Flint
Hound55

Hawkeye
Eddie Brock

Luke Cage
Byrd Man

Nightcrawler
HenryJonesJr

Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
DC The Dragon

The Shocker
The Bork Lazer

Venom
AndyC

Marvel: Knights of New York

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