Lord Wraith

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

Man, and I thought it was wild having a Zoomer Superman.

Now we have Gen Alpha Aquaman.

EDIT: I should note, if you remove approximately six '_' from the horizontal lines under Plot and Goals, you can eliminate that horizontal scroll bar.

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

That's fair! It may have just been a problem I personally was having and felt the need to clarify. If anyone has any suggestions for how to encourage player activity in a more direct way please let me know.

@Half Pint

Be an active GM.

It's honestly that simple, if we look at the history of these games, they die when the GM loses interest or otherwise hits a roadblock. And this is near universal for any RP. An active GM makes or breaks a game, it's why a lot of people don't want to do it. It's a lot of work and is very hands on.

An active GM promotes player excitement, player excitement promotes engagement and engagement generally promotes posts. That said, the GM also needs to post regularly to lead by example, but from what I've seen from you, that shouldn't be a problem.

Honesty and transparency with your player base goes a long way too. If you don't like a sheet, don't be afraid to reject it. If you like a post, let the writer know. And if you're struggling, bounce some ideas off of a player because someone is likely to see an angle you don't.

EDIT: I should also add, if the aforementioned workload is too heavy, don't be afraid to ask people you work well with to assist in GMing. At times, I've had Co-GMs who just handle the OOC and player and engagement so I can focus on churning out posts, but other times I've had Co-GMs I've trusted enough to handle producing posts to move plots along. You'll find a system that works for you and go from there. Every game is a learning experience.

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

Clearly we're in need of some real heroes...



I'm kidding I'm just going to be an annoying lurker until one day I'm talking to Bruce or Wraith and an idea pops into my fron that I can't ignore.

@Sep

You don't talk to me unless you're in a game. I hadn't heard from you in weeks until this thread went up.

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

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So I guess you could say everything is... falling into place?

@Sep

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

Original Characters: Original characters are allowed for this roleplay, however with the stipulation that these characters should be ones that would slot neatly into the Marvel or DC universes.

@Half Pint

Will original characters be more heavily scrutinized than re-imagined canons? And how much say does a player have over one submitting an OC if they're borrowing from 'shared continuity'? If an original character is simply a blatant expy of an existing one, would a player be encouraged to simply reimagine the canon one?

Sort of just trying to figure out if OCs take the same priority as reimagined canons or if canons are still the goal of the game.

Edit: Also how much transparency are you looking for in terms of 'dibs' on villains or supporting cast members?

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

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Lord 'I don't have time to Roleplay' Wraith over here continuing to Roleplay

@Sep

Hey, I hired two people. My workload is lessening. Plus, it's fall now, so fewer things are happening outside of work, too.

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

I'm a filthy liar who ended up having an idea.

T H E B L U R
T H E B L U R

^{"My name is Clark Kent, I'm not from around here, I'm from Kansas."}

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 _________________________________________________________ Clark Joseph Kent _________________________________________________________ 19 | Single _________________________________________________________ Formerly of the Smallville Crows | American N O T A B L E A B I L I T I E S & T O O L S N O T A B L E A B I L I T I E S & T O O L S _________________________________________________________ [+] - A B I L I T I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ KRYPTONIAN PHISIOLOGY Once a rapidly developing race under the formerly yellow star, Rao; Kryptonians were a very powerful humanoid race possessing a cellular structure is much denser, resilient, and biologically more effective than human tissue due in part to their planet's higher gravity. However, Kryptonians were also unique in that their cells function like a super battery, hypermetabolizing specific wavelengths of radiation as fuel to enable living functions and/or superhuman abilities. Different wavelengths of radiation have different effects on Kryptonian physiology and well-being, but their cells cannot absorb or utilize all types of radiation. At some point in history, their star; Rao, matured into a red giant and its radiation no longer benefited the populace of Krypton. To circumvent this, leading scientists and biologists began genetically editing their people and the Caste System was born. Kryptonian society mainly places its values on arts, science, military might, and theology, and thus it strictly divides its citizens into the five respective guilds. However, the genetic edits were imperfect, only enabling a recipient to receive some of the abilities they had lost. While every member of Krypton was returned their longevity among other 'lesser' abilities, only those belonging to those caste into the Military GUild, for example, received superhuman strength, flight and heat vision. While those in the Science Guild recieved abilities benefiting them. With this shift in Kryptonian society to a caste system, children were no longer born naturally; instead, parents would donate genetic material that made up the child's physical appearance, while those of the Science Guild would edit the genes for the child's pre-destined role in their caste society. Clark, however, is a naturally born Kryptonian possessing the full potential of an Ancient Kryptonian born under a yellow star. This means compared with other Kryptonians he has near limitless potential in both growth and development and is capable of developing new powers never before seen on Krypton, in part due to his Earth-bound childhood, but also due to his travels to find his home. Due to radiation poisoning experienced during his journey from Krypton, Clark is vulnerable to pieces of his planet dubbed 'Kryptonite', along with materials forged from minerals of his native planet. For instance, a recovered piece of his pod was fashioned into a razor by his adoptive father so Clark could shave. Likewise, Clark is vulnerable to beings of equal or greater strength as well as magic. -

T H E S T O R Y S O F A R... T H E S T O R Y S O F A R... __________________________________________________________________________________ An alien dispatched to Earth under unknown circumstances, Clark Kent arrived in Smallville, Kansas, intertwined in a radioactive meteor shower that razed most of the farming community. Discovered by a local couple, Clark was raised by his loving adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent from a young boy to a young man. While the circumstances of his adoption were a closely guarded secret, they were not the only signs that Clark was different from a normal boy. From a young age, he showed strength far exceeding his size and speed that actually made it impossible to watch the mischievous toddler without him literally disappearing in the blink of an eye. At the age of sixteen, when Clark experienced his first kiss, he found himself on cloud nine, and not figuratively, as he discovered his ability to fly. With these extraordinary abilities came responsibility, and Jonathan and Martha both worked hard to instill that into Clark. That responsibility kicked in when mysterious happenings around Smallville began to be linked to radiation from the meteors fifteen years earlier. People were waking up with strange abilities and lacking the same guidance the Kents had bestowed upon their adoptive son. Realizing the link between the meteors and these ability-endowed people, Clark took it upon himself to stop them and became something of a local vigilante and dubbed 'The Blur' due to his ability to speed in and out of situations virtually unseen. As Clark reached graduation, the weight of his secret and the lack of knowing where he came from gave him decision paralysis regarding where to move onto next in life. A lengthy discussion with his parents eventually gave way to a gap year. But while most teenagers of Clark's age go backpacking in Europe, Clark has turned his sights towards the stars, determined to discover where he came from and why he was sent to Earth. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) __________________________________________________________________________________ This is a version of Clark that I've never seen told before. A younger iteration, this is a Clark fresh out of Smallville, but where other versions knew they were Kryptonian, or at the very least had the ship to guide them or the crystal to make the Fortress of Solitude, this Clark was found among the wreckage by Jonathan and Martha, but no truth to his actual heritage has ever been known. As such, my story picks up with Clark taking to the stars to figure out who he is. He has a basic grasp on his abilities, and he's done some heroic stuff, earning his local alter ego a place on Chloe's Wall of Weird under the moniker 'the Blur, ' but he's not Superman. He still has a lot to learn both about how to control his abilities and the extent of them. To do so, and to find out who he is and where he came from, Clark is taking to the stars, where I'll explore the themes of the Last Son of Krypton learning about who he is through the eyes and experiences of the galaxy before he ultimately discovers the fate of Krypton and his purpose on Earth.

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^{"I believe in truth, honesty and justice."___}

Wraith's Little Workshop of Horrors

-Washed-Up Rockstar
-Got his start as a drummer in various garage bands
-Played dive bars until the band split
-Picked up a bass while jamming, fell in love with it
-Went onto a new band that had moderate success
-Became a session bassist before founding Caliburn
-Caliburn went onto being a very successful post-grunge band
-Got the idea to go solo
-Got into acting, had a few special guest appearances on primetime television (police procedures, as himself on sitcoms)
-Used that to springboard his solo career.
-It flopped
-Caliburn had already replaced him
-A life of partying led to a downward spiral in drug addiction and alcoholism
-Shot one porn
-Went to rehab
-Got clean
-Went back to being a session bassist
-Wrote a song that went viral
-Currently riding the wave of fame following his resurface, his new girlfriend and rumours of a new solo album and a renewal of interest in his previous one.
-Caliburn has offered to have him join them on tour again.

But...
-Has had two divorces previously, and they were not amicable
-Has at least one child with one of his ex-wives and two others from groupies and other flings.
-Did not in fact get sober and merely just got sneakier
-Did not write his new single and stole it.
-Refuses to perform live, told everyone he's playing all the parts in his new song, having used the time in rehab to learn other instruments. This is not true, he's using AI.
-His current girlfriend is much, much younger than him. She's currently an 'American Sweetheart' type pop princess which some think is using him to add an edge to her image. Others think he's preying on her both sexually but also for her so far more successful career.

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

Woah look at this. A OU game run by someone different, is that allowed?

@Sep

OooOooh, is this illegal?

Worlds Collide: A Merged Universe Superhero Roleplay

Following along because I'm excited to see what you do with the format, but I can't commit to playing anything just yet.