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Happy Man of Tomorrow Tuesday to those who celebrate.
The sound of the billiard balls breaking echoed through the large den as the seventeen year old entered to see a young man with a clean shaven head playing pool alongside a beautiful woman. The security escort waved him through the glass paned doors as Clark was taken aback by both the size of the Luthor Mansion and its sheer elegance. Hand carved wood adorned much of the wall paneling and trim. A massive mantel drew his attention across the room while book cases upon book cases framed the far wall, broken up by exquisite stained glass windows.

Clark suddenly found himself feeling very out of place and underdressed as he hastily wiped his hands on his jeans, tugging at his flannel shirt to straighten it before he took an uncertain step forward.

“Mr. Luthor, I’m-”

“Please,” The young man looked up, flashing a cocky smile at Clark. “Mr. Luthor is my father,” He interrupted, winking towards the nearby woman.

“You must be Clark Kent,” He continued, “Lex,” Lex offered, extending a hand.

“I hear I have you to thank for saving my father.”

“I just did what anyone would do,” Clark replied with a shrug, “That’s actually why I’m here, about the truck-” He added, stopping as Lex rolled his eyes.

“Let me guess, you wanted one in a different colour? Or maybe a higher trim package.”

“No, no!” Clark protested, holding out the keys to Lex. “Nothing like that at all, I’m afraid I just can’t accept it.”

Lex blinked twice as Clark extended the keys to the free vehicle in front of him.

“Oh, I get it, you’re young. You probably wanted a sportscar. Sorry, Bo, I’ll be sure to let my father know to send a Charger out to the Kent farm.” Lex stated dryly, snatching the keys from Clark’s outstretched hand.

“Lex, I don’t think you understand.”

“No, Clark, I do understand. You’re yet another local hick who got lucky and is using that luck to shake down my father. If I’m being honest, you’re lucky my father isn’t pursuing charges against you.”

“Lex, I’m sorry I gave you the wrong impression, but it’s not the truck.” Clark replied, “It’s the idea of a gift. I don’t need a gift for doing the right thing. I didn’t pull your father from the river in hopes of being rewarded. I did it because if I were in his place, I’d want someone to save me.”

“I’m sorry,” Lex did a double take at the younger man, “Are you telling me, you did the right thing with no ulterior motive? You saved one of the most powerful men in the world and you have no interest in being repaid.”

Clark had to fight to control himself from laughing.

“Yes, Lex.” He nodded, “I’m not looking for fame or glory.”

“Clark, I don’t think you have any idea how rare that is.” Lex replied before extending a hand towards Clark. “I apologize for the hostility. Generally when someone shows up after receiving a gift from a Luthor it’s a shakedown.”

“I’m just here to see you get your Dad gets his money back,” Clark said as he shook Lex’s hand.

“My father hardly needs it, but I’m sure he’ll appreciate the gesture.” Lex stated, returning to the pool table before taking his shot. The ball sunk into the corner pocket as Lex moved to line up his next shot.

“There is one thing that interests me though,” Lex continued. “How does someone get struck by a car at sixty miles per hour, plunge off a bridge and remain conscious enough to pull two men out of a sinking car?”

Clark shrugged, flashing a disarming smile.

“Just lucky I guess.”

“Lucky?” Lex smiled, nodding towards his female companion. “Victoria, pass Clark your cue, I want to see how Mr. Kent’s luck holds up on the pool table.” He looked from Victoria back towards Clark.

“You have played before haven’t you?”

“I can’t say I have,” Clark replied, accepting the pool cue from Victoria with an appreciative nod.

“Victoria can help you line up your first shot. You hit the eight ball into either solids or stripes, call the pocket you intend to sink it in. You sink your shot, you go again.”

“There’s a bit more to it, but that’s the jist of it, luv.” Victoria smiled before placing her hands on Clark’s shoulders.

“You really ought to wear something more fitted. Quite a bit of muscle under there, Mr. Kent.”

Clark felt his cheeks flush.

“One hand here,” Victoria instructed, moving Clark’s hand down the cue, “And the other here,” She guided.

“Keep it level, pull back and a quick tap.”

“So, Clark,” Lex smiled. “What’s your call?”

Clark eyed the table up, quickly taking stock of where each ball was located. A quick mental count and a calculation easily sized up the best shot.

“Number Nine, corner pocket,” Clark called before striking the eight ball. It missed the stripe ball, hitting a solid that ricocheted several others. True to his call though, the nine ball sunk in the corner pocket.

“Fifteen, side pocket.” Clark stated as fifteen too landed in a pocket.

“Twelve, far pocket.” He continued as a third ball sank. Victoria squealed with excitement as Lex stared at the table.

“Are you hustling me?”

“Honestly,” Clark replied, “I’ve never played.”

Lex let out a chuckle before passing the rack to Victoria.

“Darling, if you wouldn’t mind racking a new game, this just got interesting.” Lex stated.

“Clark, I think this is the beginning of a very interesting friendship.”
“And the record-breaking crime wave continues across the Metropolis as a young mutant woman was apprehended after attempting to rob-”

“Breaking News, although initially apprehended, the young mutant appears to now be at large. Sources are now saying she has an accomplic-”


“Lane! Olsen! Why the hell aren’t we the ‘sources’?” Perry White’s voice boomed from the balcony overlooking the bullpen. “And where the hell is Kent? I don’t like getting my news from the news.”

“Kent’s off chasing his own leads,” Lois barked back, “Shame he has the instincts and self preservation of a quokka.” She muttered under his breath before spinning towards Jimmy.

“I guess that leaves you and me, you got a new memory card in that thing?” She asked, gesturing towards his camera with her chin.

“Same one from this morning, should be plenty of room.”

“Get your head out of your ass, Jimmy.” Lois snapped, “You’re not some cub reporter, you know how many pictures we’re going to need of a car literally melted into the road.” She added.

“Little firebugs may as well have stood for a photo op. Bet we could even find a trail.”

“Damn, Lane, you certainly filled out,” A male voice called from the top of the stairs as Lois froze, before looking out of the bullpen towards the familiar face.

“Corben.” She smiled weakly. He looked different with his hair grown out, but the smirk was the same, accented by the scar from where she had split his lip.

“Sergeant John Corben, you got old.” Lois continued, calling towards the older man.

“Honourably discharged John Corben,” he replied, turning to the side and awkwardly stepping down the stairs. Lois was only just now noticing the limp in his walk and the cane he was leaning on.

“Figured, I’d drop in on the most beautiful Pulitzer Winner and pay her a visit.”

“Helen Branswell is here?” Lois asked, her tone dismissive while she mockingly looked around only for Perry to poke his head out of his office again.

“Great Caesar’s Ghost, Lane, you’re still here?” White roared, “Get a move on!”

“Sorry, John, this will have to wait.” Lois said apologetically, tapping the man on the shoulder.

“Our usual booth at the Ace O'Clubs, say eight tonight?”

“I’ll be there,”

“See you then, John-Boy,” Lois winked, giving the former soldier a quick peck on the cheek before rushing out of the bullpen.

“Move it, Olsen!”
I was talking with @Stormyx, and figured it'd be worth mentioning here. I was going to add a talent agent type supporting cast member to Jag's sheet, but I figured with the overlap between Jag and Bobby (@Roman), along with a few others other it might be worth having a more shared NPC as a narrative device to simultaneously fill the role of being a character's agent but also give way to previous interactions or simply a reason why several individuals in similar professions are at this party.

Just a thought though.

Edit: Or if someone is making a talent agent type Player Character, I'd be interested in setting up similar relations once the dust settles.
Finally, someone here reads Latin.
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James Andrew Gordon was born to loving, if absent parents. His father, an artificial breeding technician based out of Calaveras, just south of San Antonio, Texas, spent most of his time driving across most of the Western States, rarely home throughout the week, while his mother was a first-generation immigrant from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England.

A piano teacher, James' mother, Evangeline, instilled a love of music in her son from a young age, while his father, Andrew, introduced James to the blues, rock and metal. James had a natural inclination towards rhythm and timing. As a young boy, he was constantly turning every surface he touched into a drum. For his seventh birthday, he was gifted with his first drum kit, and the rest was history.

Throughout his teens, James participated in several local garage bands. As a drummer, he found himself constantly in demand and was able to play for a wide variety of bands and genres. Most of these amateur acts grew out of the hobby, but by the time college was calling, James had connected himself with other, more musically serious individuals, and they formed a real band.

This first band, 'Overcooked Parsley', would go on to open for several smaller acts throughout various dive bars in the San Antonio region before spreading out and playing in the likes of Austin, Houston and even Dallas. At the age of sixteen, James picked up his first bass guitar while jamming with a couple of friends. Once he had his head wrapped around the basics, he began to approach the instrument as though he was playing the drums while watching the guitarist for chord changes and positions. Using what his mother had taught him on piano and his years of playing drums, James rapidly advanced on the instrument, and after yet another band fizzled out, went on to become a bassist with the band 'Tea & Strumpets.'

Through 'Tea & Strumpets', James was introduced to his first wife, Poppy Caulderfield. The infatuation was mutual and it wasn't long before the rest of the band learned to knock before haphazardly entering the green room after shows or between sets. But the honeymoon phase was short-lived lived and the pair became increasingly volatile, often fighting off stage and squabbling over anything, going so far as to disagree with one another solely to fight. These fights always led to making up, in a manner that was just as loud and destructive as their fighting.

Thankfully, their tumultuous affair didn't stop 'Tea & Strumpets' from seeing success, and while the band was putting on shows in Vegas, Poppy and James snuck away in the middle of the night to a twenty-four-hour chapel and pledged their lives to one another.

They filed for divorce nine months later.

'Tea & Strumpets' would later cut their losses, and James was asked to leave the band. Returning home, he eventually made his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he found work as a session bassist, tracking songs and albums with numerous artists. This opportunity would introduce him to Cooper McNevan, Colin Phillips and Lee Joel, who, along with James, would go on to create 'Caliburn'.

Caliburn was James' big break. The group moved from performing in dive bars to opening for the likes of Nickelback, Pearl Jam and Metallica. Before they knew it, Caliburn had other bands opening for them, and soon they were playing in sold-out auditoriums. Though James had always been fond of alcohol, his newfound fame led him to party harder and harder. Often, he was with a different girl every night, and the only time he was without a drink in his hand was when he had his bass.

First came alcohol, it was soon followed by cigarettes, then marijuana, mushrooms, and it only continued from there. From one of his many intoxicated states came the idea to go solo after Caliburn guest-appeared on an episode of 'The Vetern', one of ABC's many well-performing police procedurals. James and his agent managed to negotiate several further television appearances, including a dramatic role on a six-episode limited mini-series that put James in the running for a coveted superhero role in Hollywood.

In celebration, the pair ended up drunk, leading to James sleeping with his agent. A tryst which resulted in a child and James' second marriage to Evangeline Scott. Having built himself a fairly recognizable face outside of Caliburn, James attempted to launch a solo music career and left Caliburn.

His debut album flopped.

When James tried to return to Caliburn, they had already replaced him and James further went into drugs and alcohol. What was once at least somewhat hidden became more and more obvious, leading to Eve divorcing him and taking away any rights he had to his child. From that point on, James continued to make more and more questionable decisions. Desperate for money, he shot a pornographic film and nearly died due to the heavy combination of alcohol and sildenafil in his system. Passing out mid shoot and leading to the project being completely canned. Despite this, footage still found its way online and put the final nail in James' career.

Or so it seemed. Checked into rehab by his first wife, James completed a full stint in a rehabilitation center, somehow managing to escape criminal charges and emerged a few years later clean. He returned to his roots, working as a session bassist. Tracking numerous albums following rehab, he's been attending both Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous in an effort to stay on the straight and narrow.

Meeting rising pop star Tamara Flowers through a tracking session, the pair hit it off almost immediately and soon became the tabloid relationship. Tamara encouraged James to return to his solo work and a few months later James released a song titled 'Demon in a Bottle' that went quickly went viral across social media. Riding this wave of renwed interest following his resurface, his new girlfriend and rumours of a new solo album brought attention to his previous one, which had gained a cult following and for the first time ever broke the Top 40.

Caliburn has even offered to have him join them on tour again, an offer James is still thinking over.

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James is a professional musician, specifically a bass player though he's a capable pianist, drummer and knows his way around a guitar. Highlights of his career include performing with the bands 'Overcooked Parsley' and 'Tea & Strumpets' as well being a session bassist for albums such as 'Jagged & Spicy', 'Under the Falling Bridge', 'Love Hetz and other Joules', and 'Ride the Thunder'.

The highlight of James Gordon's career was performing with Caliburn, a several times Platinum band of which James was part of seven studio albums and numerous tours. He fell out with Caliburn due to a short stint in acting, along with a solo album 'JAG' that failed to perform.

After a stint in rehab, James has returned to working as a session bassist, most notably tracking Tamara Flowers' debut album of the same name, along with the follow-ups '2007' and 'Life of a Tortured Poet'. James has since rose again to the public eye due to a new single that went viral and anticipated of a new solo album.

He's slotted to re-join Caliburn on tour in 2026.
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Tamara Flowers is a twenty-one-year-old pop star who has shot to fame in the last couple of years. Tamara performs as the front woman for the act 'InBloom'. Tamara and James became romantically linked shortly after she released a statement to the media that "<she had> been let down one too many times by men her age and decided it was time to go for a man instead of playing with boys."
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Poppy Caulderfield was the lead guitarist and additional vocals in the band 'Tea & Strumpets' where James filled in as a session bassist in the studio before being invited on the road. The pair engaged in a self-destructive and oftentimes toxic on-and-off relationship before being wed in Vegas during a show. Poppy later filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Years later, she inherited the band, now renamed 'The Strumpets', assuming lead vocals and is touring as part of their new album release. She had been spotted at a cafe recently with James.
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THE FORMER BAND
Caliburn was James' big break. A post-grunge phenomenon, Caliburn went on to go Platinum on at least two of their records, seemingly going from playing dive bars to overflowing stadiums overnight. Their music was featured in everything from the latest Tony Hawk game to sport anthems and even blockbuster movies. Including James, the band was a four-piece ensemble with Cooper McNevan on vocals and lead guitars, Colin Phillips on drums, and Lee Joel playing rhythm guitar and keys.
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THE UNKNOWN CALLER
A persistent caller who has concealed their identity. No matter how many times James has blocked their number, they always find a new one. James changed his own number twice before giving up and accepting his harasser. Each time he answers, he's bombarded with a variety of voices repeating over and over, 'I know what you did!' while the backing track of his latest single plays melancholically in the background. James has moved forward with both legal action and the police, but neither has been able to do anything about the anonymous caller.
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James Andrew Gordon was born to loving, if absent parents. His father, an artificial breeding technician based out of Calaveras, just south of San Antonio, Texas, spent most of his time driving across most of the Western States, rarely home throughout the week, while his mother was a first-generation immigrant from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England.

A piano teacher, James' mother, Evangeline, instilled a love of music in her son from a young age, while his father, Andrew, introduced James to the blues, rock and metal. James had a natural inclination towards rhythm and timing. As a young boy, he was constantly turning every surface he touched into a drum. For his seventh birthday, he was gifted with his first drum kit, and the rest was history.

Throughout his teens, James participated in several local garage bands. As a drummer, he found himself constantly in demand and was able to play for a wide variety of bands and genres. Most of these amateur acts grew out of the hobby, but by the time college was calling, James had connected himself with other, more musically serious individuals, and they formed a real band.

This first band, 'Overcooked Parsley', would go on to open for several smaller acts throughout various dive bars in the San Antonio region before spreading out and playing in the likes of Austin, Houston and even Dallas. At the age of sixteen, James picked up his first bass guitar while jamming with a couple of friends. Once he had his head wrapped around the basics, he began to approach the instrument as though he was playing the drums while watching the guitarist for chord changes and positions. Using what his mother had taught him on piano and his years of playing drums, James rapidly advanced on the instrument, and after yet another band fizzled out, went on to become a bassist with the band 'Tea & Strumpets.'

Through 'Tea & Strumpets', James was introduced to his first wife, Poppy Caulderfield. The infatuation was mutual and it wasn't long before the rest of the band learned to knock before haphazardly entering the green room after shows or between sets. But the honeymoon phase was short-lived lived and the pair became increasingly volatile, often fighting off stage and squabbling over anything, going so far as to disagree with one another solely to fight. These fights always led to making up, in a manner that was just as loud and destructive as their fighting.

Thankfully, their tumultuous affair didn't stop 'Tea & Strumpets' from seeing success, and while the band was putting on shows in Vegas, Poppy and James snuck away in the middle of the night to a twenty-four-hour chapel and pledged their lives to one another.

They filed for divorce nine months later.

'Tea & Strumpets' would later cut their losses, and James was asked to leave the band. Returning home, he eventually made his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he found work as a session bassist, tracking songs and albums with numerous artists. This opportunity would introduce him to Cooper McNevan, Colin Phillips and Lee Joel, who, along with James, would go on to create 'Caliburn'.

Caliburn was James' big break. The group moved from performing in dive bars to opening for the likes of Nickelback, Pearl Jam and Metallica. Before they knew it, Caliburn had other bands opening for them, and soon they were playing in sold-out auditoriums. Though James had always been fond of alcohol, his newfound fame led him to party harder and harder. Often, he was with a different girl every night, and the only time he was without a drink in his hand was when he had his bass.

First came alcohol, it was soon followed by cigarettes, then marijuana, mushrooms, and it only continued from there.


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Tamara Flowers is a twenty-one-year-old pop star who has shot to fame in the last couple of years. Tamara performs as the front woman for the act 'InBloom'. Tamara and James became romantically linked shortly after she released a statement to the media that "<she had> been let down one too many times by men her age and decided it was time to go for a man instead of playing with boys."
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Poppy Caulderfield was the lead guitarist and additional vocals in the band 'Tea & Strumpets' where James filled in as a session bassist in the studio before being invited on the road. The pair engaged in a self-destructive and oftentimes toxic on-and-off relationship before being wed in Vegas during a show. Poppy later filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Years later, she inherited the band, now renamed 'The Strumpets', assuming lead vocals and is touring as part of their new album release. She had been spotted at a cafe recently with James.
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Caliburn was James' big break. A post-grunge phenomenon, Caliburn went on to go Platinum on at least two of their records, seemingly going from playing dive bars to overflowing stadiums overnight. Their music was featured in everything from the latest Tony Hawk game to sport anthems and even blockbuster movies. Including James, the band was a four-piece ensemble with Cooper McNevan on vocals and lead guitars, Colin Phillips on drums, and Lee Joel playing rhythm guitar and keys.
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A persistent caller who has concealed their identity. No matter how many times James has blocked their number, they always find a new one. James changed his own number twice before giving up and accepting his harasser. Each time he answers, he's bombarded with a variety of voices repeating over and over, 'I know what you did!' while the backing track of his latest single plays melancholically in the background. James has moved forward with both legal action and the police, but neither has been able to do anything about the anonymous caller.
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as long as it doesn't seem like the victim was punched, such a crime is too smart for my boy. he can be marked safe from guilt.......


Suspect Level: Low, Lower than Low. Honestly, we should let this guy go home.
The first victim is already set, though everyone will have an opportunity to interact with them before they kick the bucket. They're a freelance investigative journalist with a blog & vlog - if you need more details let me know.


Yes, this will work nicely.
@Roman@Rockette, is the victim pre-determined or will that be revealed in the IC? I'd love to bake a connection/motive into my character concept.

On a similar note do you want us to send blackmail material/dirty secrets for our characters that can be used to push forward the IC by the GMs?
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