Ezekiel

My Brother's Keeper - A Song Of Ice and Fire Blackfyre Rebellion RP

@Vanq for your review.

Fuck it we ball

Q U E N T Y N B A L L

^"Fireball"

P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S _________________________________________________________ Age: 46 _________________________________________________________ Allegiance: House Blackfyre A P P E A R A N C E _________________________________________________________ K E Y A S S E T S _________________________________________________________ Click to View Equipment & Skills ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Notable Skills: Master-at-Arms; legendary tutor of the Great Bastards; skillful commander and famed jouster. -

P E R S O N A L B A C K G R O U N D ___________________________________________________________________________________ Quentyn Ball’s life has been one lead in the pursuit of uncompromising martial prowess and endless ambition. As the Master-at-Arms of the Red Keep under Aegon IV, he was promised a place in the Kingsguard, a goal so consuming he forced his wife to join the Silent Sisters in preperation of the neccesary vows. When Daeron II took the throne and passed Quentyn over for a knight of House Wylde, he created one of the greatest champions of Daemon's cause. It was Quentyn who extracted Daemon Blackfyre from King's Landing just as the net was closing. Since the start of the war "Fireball" has see the greatest success of the generals loyal to the Black Dragon. He descended upon the Westerlands with fury, defeating Lord Damon Lannister and his son Tybolt at the gates of Lannisport. During this brutal campaign, he slew Lord Lefford and Lord Penrose's sons, sparing but one in his pursuit of victory. C U R R E N T M O T I V A T I O N S __________________________________________________________________________________ Following his success in the West, Quentyn is driven by the need to maintain the rebellion's momentum before the loyalists can reorganize. He seeks to unite with the main Blackfyre host to crush the remaining Crown forces in the Reach and the Riverlands. His ultimate goal remains the Iron Throne, not for himself, but for the student who truly understands the value of a warrior's oath, or simply out of personal vengeance.

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A Song Of Ice And Fire RP - The First Blackfyre Rebellion

M Y B R O T H E R ' S K E E P E R

^{"We shared a home and we shared a father. Now, the only thing we share is the field on which one of us must die."}

P L A Y E R E X P E C T A T I O N S ___________________________________________________________________________________ My Brother's Keeper is a high-stakes political and military RP set during the first Blackfyre Rebellion. Players are expected to engage in a world where neutrality is rarely an option and every choice has consequences. ◼ SCALE OF PLAY: You may take command of a Great Household, managing its vassals, military levies, and diplomatic ties, or focus on Individuals of Significance—rogue knights, master-at-arms, or political advisors operating within the chaos. ◼ COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING: We use a "Flashpoint" system to keep the plot moving. Players will have the opportunity to participate in major events (battles, councils, and summits) while maintaining their own personal character arcs.

A R E A L M I N T U R M O I L _________________________________________________________ ◼ THE CLAIM: King Daeron II reigns, but the legitimization of the Great Bastards has set the dry grass of the Seven Kingdoms alight. ◼ JOIN THE FIGHT: The banners are being raised. Whether you command a Great House or play a pivotal individual, your story begins here. E N L I S T H E R E _________________________________________________________ >> JOIN THE DISCORD << ___________________________________ >> VISIT THE OOC THREAD <<

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My Brother's Keeper - A Song Of Ice and Fire Blackfyre Rebellion RP

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My Brother's Keeper - A Song Of Ice and Fire Blackfyre Rebellion RP

M Y B R O T H E R ' S K E E P E R

^{"We shared a home and we shared a father. Now, the only thing we share is the field on which one of us must die."}

T H E B L A C K O R T H E R E D ___________________________________________________________________________________ It had been sixty-five years since the civil war come to be known as the Dance had ended. King Daeron II, son of King Aegon the Unworthy, son of King Viserys II, son of Queen Rhaenyra, reigns in times turned turbulent once more. The lechery of the Unworthy’s rule and his son’s attempts to root out the filth has turned house against house, even family against family. In what had otherwise been a mild spring turned to pleasant summer, Daemon Waters rallied banners of unhappy lesser lords and named himself rightful heir to the Iron Throne as Daemon Blackfyre. Daemon was seventeen years Daeron’s junior. It was the long-simmering rumors that the King had been an illegitimate child borne of the Dragonknight’s seed and not of Aegon’s that lended any credence to why Daemon should inherit over his elder brother - bastard or not. Early in 196AC, Daemon Blackfyre and Aegor “Bittersteel” Rivers, fled King’s Landing with the aid of Quentyn “Fireball” Ball, the Red Keep’s master-at-arms. Few would have found it sudden. Lords had approached Daemon for several years following his father’s death. Some took offense at removal from their posts, others passed over in favor of the Dornish who grew in numbers. T H E S T A T E O F T H E R E A L M ___________________________________________________________________________________ ◼ THE WESTERLANDS: Fireball’s furious campaign rendered House Lannister clawless earlier in the year with the aid of House Reyne. The red-coated cats remain poised to assert themselves as rightful rulers. ◼ THE REACH & STORMLANDS: Divided. Marcher lords drive full-heartedly to the Black Dragon. In Oldtown, House Hightower offers aid to both, maintaining a tense neutrality. ◼ THE VALE: House Arryn struggles to bring to heel House Grafton in Gulltown. Harried from within, they have no knights to spare for the Iron Throne. ◼ THE RIVERLANDS: The rivers burn. House Tully is unable to restrain the ancient blood-feud between House Blackwood and House Bracken. ◼ THE NORTH: A summit has been called at the Twins. House Stark and the Northern lords attend to meet a royal entourage, but rumors suggest the Rebels are en route to secure the North for the Black Dragon.

T H E L A W S O F W A R _________________________________________________________ ◼ THE HIGH COMMAND: GMs are Ezekiel and Vanq. ◼ DECORUM: Advanced standards apply. You are assumed to be an adult; please act like one. ◼ ENLISTMENT: Post sheets in the OOC or via PM. Decisions may not always be made public. We will only be using Canon houses, but with flexibility to fill in gaps and create characters. ◼ SOVEREIGNTY: Players may take a Household or individuals of significance. Multiple characters are allowed. ◼ FEALTY: Great Lords may weigh in on Minor Lords applying beneath them. ◼ MOMENTUM: Key flashpoints will be chosen to maintain activity. Players are encouraged to have a PoV in each main plotline. A P P L I C A T I O N S _________________________________________________________ House Sheet Template H O U S E N A M E "House Words Go Here" H O U S E D E T A I L S _________________________________________________________ House Seat: _________________________________________________________ Region: K E Y M E M B E R S _________________________________________________________ Click to Expand Family Tree ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Name: ◼ Age: ◼ Appearance: ◼ Biography: ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Name: ◼ Age: ◼ Appearance: ◼ Biography: ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Name: ◼ Age: ◼ Appearance: ◼ Biography: - H I S T O R Y ___________________________________________________________________________________ Use this space to describe the origins of the House. Was it founded during the Age of Heroes? Did they rise to prominence during the Andal Invasion or Aegon’s Conquest? C U R R E N T S I T U A T I O N __________________________________________________________________________________ Where does the House stand in the current political climate? Are they staunch loyalists to the Iron Throne, or are they whispering in corners about rebellion? Describe their military strength, their current wealth , and any immediate threats or rival houses they are currently feuding with. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Individual Sheet Template C H A R A C T E R N A M E "Personal Quote or Alias Go Here" P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S _________________________________________________________ Age: _________________________________________________________ Allegiance: A P P E A R A N C E _________________________________________________________ Describe the character's physical presence here. Consider their choice of clothing, any notable scars, the quality of their armor, or the way they carry themselves in a crowd. In Westeros, a person's appearance often speaks to their social standing or the battles they have survived. K E Y A S S E T S _________________________________________________________ Click to View Equipment & Skills ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Weaponry: ◼ Notable Skills: ◼ Valuables: ◼ Retinue: - P E R S O N A L B A C K G R O U N D ___________________________________________________________________________________ Use this space to describe the character's journey. Where were they born, and what events shaped them into an individual of significance? Mention their education, early service, or any defining moments—such as a knightly accolade, a betrayal, or a rise from obscurity—that made them a player in the current climate. C U R R E N T M O T I V A T I O N S __________________________________________________________________________________ What does this character want right now? Are they seeking to restore a lost title, claim vengeance, or simply survive the coming winter? Describe their current location, their immediate goals, and the specific people or factions they consider their greatest allies—or their most dangerous enemies. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Brother's Keeper - A Song Of Ice and Fire Blackfyre Rebellion RP

Character Sheet Templates:

House Sheet Template

H O U S E N A M E

^{"House Words Go Here"}

H O U S E D E T A I L S _________________________________________________________ House Seat: _________________________________________________________ Region: K E Y M E M B E R S _________________________________________________________ Click to Expand Family Tree ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Name: ◼ Age: ◼ Appearance: ◼ Biography: ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Name: ◼ Age: ◼ Appearance: ◼ Biography: ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Name: ◼ Age: ◼ Appearance: ◼ Biography: -

H I S T O R Y ___________________________________________________________________________________ Use this space to describe the origins of the House. Was it founded during the Age of Heroes? Did they rise to prominence during the Andal Invasion or Aegon’s Conquest? C U R R E N T S I T U A T I O N __________________________________________________________________________________ Where does the House stand in the current political climate? Are they staunch loyalists to the Iron Throne, or are they whispering in corners about rebellion? Describe their military strength, their current wealth , and any immediate threats or rival houses they are currently feuding with.

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Individual Sheet Template

C H A R A C T E R N A M E

^{"Personal Quote or Alias Go Here"}

P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S _________________________________________________________ Age: _________________________________________________________ Allegiance: A P P E A R A N C E _________________________________________________________ Describe the character's physical presence here. Consider their choice of clothing, any notable scars, the quality of their armor, or the way they carry themselves in a crowd. In Westeros, a person's appearance often speaks to their social standing or the battles they have survived. K E Y A S S E T S _________________________________________________________ Click to View Equipment & Skills ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Weaponry: ◼ Notable Skills: ◼ Valuables: ◼ Retinue: -

P E R S O N A L B A C K G R O U N D ___________________________________________________________________________________ Use this space to describe the character's journey. Where were they born, and what events shaped them into an individual of significance? Mention their education, early service, or any defining moments—such as a knightly accolade, a betrayal, or a rise from obscurity—that made them a player in the current climate. C U R R E N T M O T I V A T I O N S __________________________________________________________________________________ What does this character want right now? Are they seeking to restore a lost title, claim vengeance, or simply survive the coming winter? Describe their current location, their immediate goals, and the specific people or factions they consider their greatest allies—or their most dangerous enemies.

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Z A T A N N A Z A T A R A
Z A T A N N A Z A T A R A

^{"I’ve spent my life learning to talk backward. I don’t have time for people who don't talk straight."}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y _________________________________________________________ Zatanna Zatara _________________________________________________________ 21 | (Italian) American S U P P O R T I N G C A S T S U P P O R T I N G C A S T _________________________________________________________ [+] A L L I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Doctor Strange - The founder of Strange Academy and the closest thing Zatanna has to a living father figure. He treats Zatanna like a successor but also like a high-yield explosive and increasingly warns against the full use of her power. As the story continues and the darker side of the Academy’s mission is revealed Zatanna will eventually uncover that he is actually Strange Supreme, seeking to harness the magic of this reality to save his own. ◼ Khalid Nassour - Unlike the mainline version where the Helmet of Fate is a chaotic burden, here the Helmet of Nabu is a Legacy Asset owned by the Academy. Khalid is the star pupil of the theology department, groomed to be the Academy's ultimate arbiter. Khalid is the perfect "Company Man." He believes the Academy’s containment is the only thing preventing a second Dark Age. He is Zatanna’s closest friend, but also the person most likely to catch her in a lie. He doesn't realize that the Helmet is slowly overwriting his personality to suit the Academy's needs. ◼ Magik (Illyana Rasputin) - A recent addition to the student body despite being of similar age to Zatanna and Khalid, having 'escaped' from the realm of Limbo only to be 'recruited' by the Academy. A ‘bad influence’ on Zatanna that encourages rebellion while also being an increasingly important part of the Academy’s hero response. ◼ The Runaways - The Academy detects "pockets of anomalous energy" in a low-income urban area. These are children whose powers have manifested naturally outside the Academy’s controlled bloodlines. An early arc rescue target for Zatanna who will become more ongoing younger students for her to help. A N T A G O N I S T S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Hellion (Julian Keller) - Coming from a wealthy family with even greater arcane connections, Julian represents the students who view magic as a birthright of power. He is the leader of a clique that bullies those with "lesser" or "messy" powers. A foil to Zatanna’s similarly privileged background. ◼ Mister Misery - An entity which serves as the Head of Security, Groundskeeper and ultimate weapon of the Academy. A demntor-esque foe for the more rebellious members of the Academy to deal with. Initially the antagonist of the more lighthearted student drama of the Academy, the full power of the being will eventually be a true threat to Zatanna should she rebel too fiercely. ◼ The Cult of the Empty Hand - The bad guys of the Academy's mission, servants of the Otherkind. The aim of this dark organisation is to undo any restraints on magical power, certainly at the expense of civilisation. O T H E R ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ John Constantine - Influence from outside the academy. If he is not played I will NPC him at a later date. - P O S T C A T A L O G U E P O S T C A T A L O G U E _________________________________________________________ XX - Post Name -

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T ___________________________________________________________________________________ Originally I was planning a concept that would adapt Mutants and the Xavier Institute, but I thought an idea that blended aspects of Marvel and DC together would be a more interesting combined reality project. In this, Zatanna Zatara is the star student of Strange Academy, within which she has spent most of her life following the early deaths of her parents. As well as connecting the magical worlds of both Marvel and DC, this in part also amalgamates her mainline and absolute backgrounds. She was still very much a child of privilege and prosperity, but lost her family early and is still hunted by the forces that brought an end to her father. At the start of the game Zatanna is in the position of considering what a life separate from the Academy will be for her, even as she has become a mentor and support for more recent additions to the magical society. The Academy, as is typical of such organisations in comics, is a combined educational, containment and preservation organisation. The majority of its inhabitants may be there for their own learning and safety, but some, such as Zatanna, are expecting to act on the world, to put their magical arts to heroic use. Although she may be one of the most prominent members of the Academy student body, she has begun to feel considerable doubts about the organisation and her own role, whether the level of containment and coercion are really just even with the dangers that magic can create. Her curiosity and ambition have often been encouraged within the Academy, but now they are starting to outstrip the boundaries set for her in a way that could lead to greater self discovery, or self destruction. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) __________________________________________________________________________________ With the initial goal of a concept that links Marvel and DCs magical worlds together for the purpose of the RP, the prominent story of Zatanna will combine elements of Dark Academia Slice of Life with Superhero action. As this was adapted from an initial idea I had, this pulls inspiration from the X-men / Xavier in the educational facility for those with gifts they often can’t control, with the added element of finding and preserving magical locations/artifacts on top of just the students themselves. Ultimately, Zatanna’s misgivings won’t just be a question of personal growth and ‘what to I do beyond this’ but also a building suspicion that things are not quite right at Strange Academy, that the hoarding of magical learning, power and artifacts is not entirely a positive and whether this is an accidental danger of so conservative an approach or a deliberate nefarious effort. She will have to question the people who have raised her, deconstructing how much of her world view could be indoctrination and what is good sense, and whether they have been strangling her potential to both do good and find her true self. This is when the concept turns from a somewhat more lighthearted Academia/hero story to one toying with conspiracy and potential dystopia. I am hoping this will both be an interesting concept to write/read, but also open up a lot of interaction with other characters.

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Terribly sorry fat lingered a laugh react there.

Excellent!

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Not a Batman sheet

^{"From here, it looks like an achievement. From here, you can't see the enemy."}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y _________________________________________________________ Gotham City _________________________________________________________ 86 | American S U P P O R T I N G C A S T S U P P O R T I N G C A S T _________________________________________________________ [+] A L L I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ The Bat-Family ◼ Gotham City Police Department A N T A G O N I S T S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Jervis Tetch/The Mad Hatter ◼ Drury Walker/Killer Moth ◼ Garfield Lynns/Firefly ◼ Lazlo Valentin/Professor Pyg ◼ Barton Mathis/Dollmaker ◼ Philip Reardon/The Ten-Eyed Man ◼ Arnold Wesker/The Ventriloquist - P O S T C A T A L O G U E P O S T C A T A L O G U E _________________________________________________________ XX - Post Name -

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T ___________________________________________________________________________________ Many Gotham-based sheets are posted early and bring Bruce quickly into the fold, delivering either a daring reinterpretation or a tried-and-true classic foundation for the Dark Knight. Infrequently, but no less notable, a Gotham-based sheet might instead propose one of the Robins or their grown-up counterparts, heroes from the wider legacy of the Bat-family, or even unaffiliated Gotham characters like Zatana or Black Canary. This is not that. Gotham Nights is planned to be a series of vignettes with varying levels of relevancy to one another, each focused on one of the more overlooked members of Gotham’s extensive rogues gallery, re-imagining a handful of select villains and their dastardly schemes with Bruce and his many allies distinctly out of the spotlight. It’s a way to tell Gotham stories without tying myself up with the Beast Named Batman, and to allow room for others to approach that legacy from as many angles as they like while still enabling me to dip my toes in DC’s most characterful city. When evil plots need foiling, a hero will be there, but not one defined and therefore ultimately limited by me; until then, the Bats of Gotham remain flexible and available, and I still get to play. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) __________________________________________________________________________________ My goal with Gotham Nights is to play with the colourful villains of DC and Marvel (where appropriate) without tying myself (or anyone else!) down to one specific interpretation of Batman or his many allies. Even then, I'm more interested (at least initially) in visiting some of the less common rogues, so heavy-hitter villains like Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Riddler, are still readily available for any Batman or associated sheet that might come along. Until those sheets do arrive, I'll utilize the heroes of Gotham sparingly and with broad strokes, and should someone apply I will remain flexible to their concept. Ultimately, my intention is to write shorter, more self-contained stories focused on villain characters, and not bog myself down in weaving big concepts and expansive myth arcs that I would more than likely burn myself out on.

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@Roman

Think this is a really cool idea.

But man, on top of that, excellent choice for banner and 'portrait' art. Gotta love more artistic views of Gotham.

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@Ezekiel just to be sure I'm understanding, there's no current 'Dr. Fate' as the Helm is owned by the Academy?

I only ask, because I had loose plans for Hector Hall being a confidant to Carter, but it's not a huge deal if he's not currently Dr. Fate since Hector has like five other superhero aliases I can draw on.

@Lord Wraith

Sorry didnt explain the idea too well in the sheet.

The idea is that the Academy has messed with the helm so there is no current Dr Fate yup. Happy to make it 'nebulous creepy magic artifact' instead but thought it might be a fun crossover for those who might want to fix that in the future.

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Keen eyes may note this is different to the brief ghost of a concept I floated in PMs but I thought I'd adapt the idea of doing a 'the Xavier Institute is a bit dodgy' Jean Grey concept into a 'The Strange Academy is a bit dodgy' story. I've done mutant stories a lot recently so felt like this might be a fun change. Involves quite a few magic based characters from both Marvel and DC I can trim down if required, or just rename.

For My Next Magic Trick

Z A T A N N A Z A T A R A
Z A T A N N A Z A T A R A

^{"I’ve spent my life learning to talk backward. I don’t have time for people who don't talk straight."}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y _________________________________________________________ Zatanna Zatara _________________________________________________________ 21 | (Italian) American S U P P O R T I N G C A S T S U P P O R T I N G C A S T _________________________________________________________ [+] A L L I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Doctor Strange - The founder of Strange Academy and the closest thing Zatanna has to a living father figure. He treats Zatanna like a successor but also like a high-yield explosive and increasingly warns against the full use of her power. As the story continues and the darker side of the Academy’s mission is revealed Zatanna will eventually uncover that he is actually Strange Supreme, seeking to harness the magic of this reality to save his own. ◼ Khalid Nassour - Unlike the mainline version where the Helmet of Fate is a chaotic burden, here the Helmet of Nabu is a Legacy Asset owned by the Academy. Khalid is the star pupil of the theology department, groomed to be the Academy's ultimate arbiter. Khalid is the perfect "Company Man." He believes the Academy’s containment is the only thing preventing a second Dark Age. He is Zatanna’s closest friend, but also the person most likely to catch her in a lie. He doesn't realize that the Helmet is slowly overwriting his personality to suit the Academy's needs. ◼ Magik (Illyana Rasputin) - A recent addition to the student body despite being of similar age to Zatanna and Khalid, having 'escaped' from the realm of Limbo only to be 'recruited' by the Academy. A ‘bad influence’ on Zatanna that encourages rebellion while also being an increasingly important part of the Academy’s hero response. ◼ The Runaways - The Academy detects "pockets of anomalous energy" in a low-income urban area. These are children whose powers have manifested naturally outside the Academy’s controlled bloodlines. An early arc rescue target for Zatanna who will become more ongoing younger students for her to help. A N T A G O N I S T S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Hellion (Julian Keller) - Coming from a wealthy family with even greater arcane connections, Julian represents the students who view magic as a birthright of power. He is the leader of a clique that bullies those with "lesser" or "messy" powers. A foil to Zatanna’s similarly privileged background. ◼ Mister Misery - An entity which serves as the Head of Security, Groundskeeper and ultimate weapon of the Academy. A demntor-esque foe for the more rebellious members of the Academy to deal with. Initially the antagonist of the more lighthearted student drama of the Academy, the full power of the being will eventually be a true threat to Zatanna should she rebel too fiercely. ◼ The Cult of the Empty Hand - The bad guys of the Academy's mission, servants of the Otherkind. The aim of this dark organisation is to undo any restraints on magical power, certainly at the expense of civilisation. O T H E R ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ John Constantine - Influence from outside the academy. If he is not played I will NPC him at a later date. - P O S T C A T A L O G U E P O S T C A T A L O G U E _________________________________________________________ XX - Post Name -

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T ___________________________________________________________________________________ Originally I was planning a concept that would adapt Mutants and the Xavier Institute, but I thought an idea that blended aspects of Marvel and DC together would be a more interesting combined reality project. In this, Zatanna Zatara is the star student of Strange Academy, within which she has spent most of her life following the early deaths of her parents. As well as connecting the magical worlds of both Marvel and DC, this in part also amalgamates her mainline and absolute backgrounds. She was still very much a child of privilege and prosperity, but lost her family early and is still hunted by the forces that brought an end to her father. At the start of the game Zatanna is in the position of considering what a life separate from the Academy will be for her, even as she has become a mentor and support for more recent additions to the magical society. The Academy, as is typical of such organisations in comics, is a combined educational, containment and preservation organisation. The majority of its inhabitants may be there for their own learning and safety, but some, such as Zatanna, are expecting to act on the world, to put their magical arts to heroic use. Although she may be one of the most prominent members of the Academy student body, she has begun to feel considerable doubts about the organisation and her own role, whether the level of containment and coercion are really just even with the dangers that magic can create. Her curiosity and ambition have often been encouraged within the Academy, but now they are starting to outstrip the boundaries set for her in a way that could lead to greater self discovery, or self destruction. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) __________________________________________________________________________________ With the initial goal of a concept that links Marvel and DCs magical worlds together for the purpose of the RP, the prominent story of Zatanna will combine elements of Dark Academia Slice of Life with Superhero action. As this was adapted from an initial idea I had, this pulls inspiration from the X-men / Xavier in the educational facility for those with gifts they often can’t control, with the added element of finding and preserving magical locations/artifacts on top of just the students themselves. Ultimately, Zatanna’s misgivings won’t just be a question of personal growth and ‘what to I do beyond this’ but also a building suspicion that things are not quite right at Strange Academy, that the hoarding of magical learning, power and artifacts is not entirely a positive and whether this is an accidental danger of so conservative an approach or a deliberate nefarious effort. She will have to question the people who have raised her, deconstructing how much of her world view could be indoctrination and what is good sense, and whether they have been strangling her potential to both do good and find her true self. This is when the concept turns from a somewhat more lighthearted Academia/hero story to one toying with conspiracy and potential dystopia. I am hoping this will both be an interesting concept to write/read, but also open up a lot of interaction with other characters.

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