| Identity | Tracy Lawless (From Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' Icon series Criminal)
But how long will the noir last? HOW LONG?
Jokes aside, I doubt we'll have a problem or face a competing app for the character. Though would you be merging the Central City in this series with the one The Flash protects for amalgamations sake?
Damien Robin would like her. The rest...would probably be unnerved by her.
I'm just trying to think how you'd work a MB Helena only four years into Batman (and probably two or three since The Bertinelli Family was whacked). Though, I do have a Helena CS in my archives as well. ;)
Ok, well since I love both of 'em, but I'm always sticking to Babby, I think I'll go for Selina. You have no problems with the anti-hero stuff, and I love me my solo writing. As I said, won't be home for most of the day today, BUT I will be home at around 8 EST and I'll get working on her CS. I'll probably harass you a lot, because I do love me my BatCat interactions, so be prepared.
Hell, assuming we find your posts sufficient I imagine seeing an application also for Batgirl wouldn’t be completely out there. assuming If you decided you’d want to do that, of course.
Carol Danvers
I remember when Eddie did Carol Danvers as a Green Lantern when I was running Iron Lantern in a SU game; it’s a great character and certainly works fundamentally. Though it does kind of leave the Ms Marvel legacy in questionable territory but that’s just me thinking out loud. I’m curious why you went with the handicapping injury as well as far as I recall that this would be a new dynamic for the character- I am not against it though if my curiosity makes it seem like such. This seems like an interesting take, though I find the “I’m not going to mention much about the other lantern corps” a bit odd, but I understand not wanting to be boxed in.
I think I would want (not demand) a Carol Danvers player to incorporate some Captain Marvel dynamics in the lore somewhere though (like when Eddie made Green Lanter Mar-Vell crash on Earth or when @Bounce fused Shazam and Captain Marvel lore together).
WoahHhhhHHhH...I want to say ya'll moved fast on this OC thread, but then I was gone for a day, and I'll probably be gone for a day today too...BUT, I was thinking, I always play Batgirl...how about Catwoman? Or would she be considered a villain? Idk, but I like me some Catwoman...we both have short hair...and other commonalities...and apparently she's bi now? That happened some time around my birthday, and I never knew. The things you miss out on when you expend all your funds
Either way, what do ya'll think? Is a Catwoman a no or a go?
I’d be all for an individual playing Catwoman assuming they play her as more of an anti-hero rather than a straight up antagonist; with a drive to write interesting solo stories as well as fun collaborations with the Batfamily. Whilst I would really look forward to someone playing Barbara Gordon I would also look forward to a Selina that is dynamic and just plain fun. I deliberately didn’t mention Catwoman since I wasn’t sure if anyone wanted to play her and work her into the last four years of Gotham.
As I have said on Skype I am interested in playing Superman but I am not keen on taking three A-list characters to myself off the bat.
Yeah, that’s why I tried to leave my “a-list” looks at Iron Man and Batman. There are many I could play but I don’t want to be the guy who built the sandbox and took all of the good toys- kind of dick thing to do if I or we did that. That’s why any future characters will be lesser knowns or from indie comics I happen to enjoy that will get mulled over.
Huh, no-one's went for Supes or Cap yet? I am legitimately surprised by that.
Of course, I'd crack under the pressure of playing such important characters, so NOT IT basically. XD
I asked Henry if he was interested in playing Captain America (Steph), but I'm not sure if he's biting. I think Morden was interested but he doesn't want to repeat himself in two games.
Is there anyone planning on any other central characters of Marvel or DC at the moment? Hoping we get someone passionate about Superman and some other characters (Capn America, etc.) down the road. It's not important right this second, but I'm curious.
Here's a WIP I'll be updating over the next couple of days. I'm looking forward to this.
“I can think at the speed of light, I can perceive events that last for less than an attosecond, I can run faster than time. What do I see when I run across the country? I see everything. I see everyone.”
| Identity | Bartholomew Henry “Barry” Allen The Flash The Gem Cities Blur The Scarlet Speedster The Crimson Comet The Fastest Man Alive
| Origin and Backstory |
Nora Allen knew that her husband was not a crying man, not by any means. She herself had only ever seen him shed a tear once or twice in the sixteen years they'd been together. But as she so often told Barry on his birthday, the one time Henry Allen had truly let his tears flow was the day his son was born.
It was the 13th of May, 1998 when Henry frantically drove his wife to Central City Hospital, bringing his car to a screeching halt in the parking lot before hurriedly escorting her to the maternity ward. The man was nervous, worried; he didn't know if he could bear a repeat of last time. Being told that your child had been stillborn is something no parent should have to go through, let alone twice. Luckily, no such thing happened, and Barry Allen was born a healthy baby to a happy mother and bawling father. Nora would go on to describe Henry's tears as ones of absolute joy and relief. Henry would go on to deny ever having cried.
As Barry grew, it became evident that he was a boy of science, not sport. Everything interested him: chemistry, physics, theoretical sciences; anything he could learn, he did. His parents were proud of him and of the intelligent man he was growing into, and while bullies tried time and time again to discourage Barry, Henry and Nora would have none of it. Neither, it seemed, would Iris West. A girl of Barry's age, she was fascinated by him, and frequently spent time with the prodigy. Time spent at school soon extended to time spent at home, and Barry and Iris became best friends faster than a speeding bullet could meet its mark. The friendship between the Allens and the Wests was not restricted to the children, and a strong bond was formed between Barry's parents and police detective Joe West over the many afternoons spent socialising in the living room as the kids played upstairs. A routine was developed. Every day after school, Barry and Iris would alternate between each other's homes, helping each other with homework and telling each other stories as their parents conversed in another room. It was a good system, and everyone was happy... But that would all change on a dark night of 1999.
The sound of his mother screaming was what alerted Barry. He had been sleeping soundly in his bed when her voice pierced his ears, shouting for help over an impossibly loud noise... A noise that strangely resembled the crackle of electricity. He ran to her, down the stairs and into the living room, only to be blocked by an ever-moving tornado of red and yellow lightning, Nora at its centre. His father came charging in, carrying a baseball bat, running full pelt at the wall of electricity-- only to be knocked back by what Barry swore was a man in a yellow suit, with blazing red eyes --the man he would come to call Eobard Thawne. In all the confusion, Barry managed to hear Henry yell at him to run, to get as far away from the house as possible, before he was whisked out and taken six blocks away; all before he could scream for his mum one last time.
When Barry found his way back home, the first thing he saw was his father in handcuffs, being escorted towards a police car, begging Barry not to go inside. Afraid and confused, Barry did the opposite, barging past officers and running into his home, seeking his mother. Instead, he found her lifeless body, a pool of blood expanding beneath it. Joe came soon after, his face expressionless, his eyes full of sadness. What he told Barry caused the boy's world to crumble around him. Barry's father had killed Nora.
| Attributes | Created the moment the lightning struck, it echoes through all of existence and time, blurring between past, present and future. It contains the knowledge of every event, every location, every person, touching every part of reality. It is speed, it is movement, it is time itself. It is the Speed Force, the source of all speedsters' powers.
Super Speed: His primary power, Barry is able to run at superhuman speeds. As a conduit of the Speed Force, he can break the sound barrier, run faster than light, and, when under enough stress, break both the dimensional and time barriers.
Superhuman Stamina: Barry's connection to the Speed Force enables his body to withstand the effects of super speed without any grievous damage.
Supercharged Brain Activity:] It's not just his body that can move fast. Barry's brain can process information in as little time as an attosecond; he can test theories, figure out complex equations and think of the best course of action in the time it takes light to travel the length of three hydrogen atoms.
Accelerated Healing: While he isn't indestructible like the Man of Steel, Barry's injuries heal at very high speeds. Normal wear and tear damage such as scratches and bruises will heal almost instantly.
Infinite Mass Punch: Barry can focus the Speed Force's energy into one immensely powerful punch, whose density is the equivalent of a white dwarf star.
Vortex Creation: When moving himself or his limbs in a super-fast, circular motion, Barry can create powerful funnels of wind; tornadoes.
Phasing: If he vibrates his molecules at a high enough frequency, Barry can become intangible and phase through objects.
Self Sustenance: Traveling at super speeds causes Barry's body to work overtime. As a result, his metabolism is higher than that of a regular human, requiring him to continually refill his energy supply.
| Character Notes | Is there anything you want to elaborate on? Extra lore for the city you call home? Notable NPCs? Basically this is for people who want their application to be more of a compendium for their NPCs, Locations, and Rogues specific to this new continuity. Optional.
| Character Goals | Using the character of Dr. Manhattan and the song ‘The Ballad of Barry Allen’ as inspiration, I intend to play a Barry that’s slowly becoming more and more disconnected with the world around him, getting faster and faster, and as a result, becoming less of a human and more a pure conduit of the Speed Force. I hope to explore how this affects every aspect of his life: his friendships, his marriage, his job, and his heroics. How does he interact with a world too slow to keep up with him?
Member
Dae,
mickilennial,
ArkmageddonCat,
Captain Uni,
Lemons,
Kuro,
Asura
As I said, won't be home for most of the day today, BUT I will be home at around 8 EST and I'll get working on her CS. I'll probably harass you a lot, because I do love me my BatCat interactions, so be prepared.
