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The New Age of Heroes is a recent concept in the DC Universe where it seems the publisher has taken to introducing new teams and heroes with striking similarities to some of Marvel’s stable of characters. Sideways is very much inspired by the teen angst and early adventures of Spider-man; Damage is DC’s answer to the Hulk; Brimstone is all about a curse and horrific powers ala Ghost Rider; and the Terrifics are a new team of existing heroes with similarities to the Fantastic Four. To get to the RP, we’re basically taking another Marvel concept and spinning it into the DCU. This won’t be my usual alternate universe with a Batman in an exo-suit, or Kingdom Come inspired Superman, this is pretty much what’s considered standard. Each concept brings a little something different to the table with a few caveats here and there. With most of the concepts, save for Thunderbolts, two characters can be stand-ins from the DCU. For example Doc Fate could be a stand in for Doc Strange, Sideways could be used for Nightcrawler, or Damage could be used in place of the Hulk. Now along with the aforementioned Thunderbolts, here are the ideas for the different concepts to give the NAoH make-over.

All New Outsiders (X-Men) – The idea here is most of the group were clones/experiments in Cadmus who escaped at roughly the same time. Their powers in part would be derived from the DNA of known meta-humans. Anything beyond that would be determined based on any DCU stand-ins if anybody went that route. Characters will be based on Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Banshee, Sunfire, Thunderbird, Nightcrawler, and Colossus as well as one random mutant.

Sentinels (Defenders) – Their first adventure comes in the form of Ragman’s Suit of Sorrows taking over a small town with the evil souls of each rag possessing the townsfolk. Characters will be based on the two most popular incarnations of the team combined: Dr Strange, Hulk, Silver Surfer, and Namor, with Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones/Jewel, and Luke Cage.

The next two ideas aren’t as character specific but more or less just the overall concept of what we would readapt. Remember you don’t have to copy something note for note based on powers, you can simply have the character traits of the characters you’re using for inspiration. Like Storm has the weather powers, but in Africa was seen as a goddess. You could take the mortal being seen as a god idea rather than the powers.

The Vanguard (Thunderbolts) – Players will choose cannon DC villains to reimagine as heroes for a dastardly scheme that some of them may have a change of heart about. How cool was it when the original Thunderbolts were revealed as the Masters of Evil? Who will reform and try to do what’s right? The plot point I was thinking about for making Thunderbolts easier to reimagine is physical DNA altering nano-machines to turn monsters like Parasite and Solomon Grundy into more regular sized heroes if players want/need a mcguffin. 

Guardians of the Unknown (Guardians of the Galaxy) – What lies beyond the now broken Source Wall on the edge of space? Unknown and outrageous galaxies, uncharted space sector after sector, and this group of outlaws who are glad to be alive after drifting through the broken debris in hypersleep. Players will base characters loosely on the GotG (Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot, plus one). Several cannon alien races to base characters on can be found in the Legion of Superheroes comics as well as the Green Lantern Corps comics or you can just create your own. I’ll go ahead and say some of the better Ben10 aliens can be cannon as well since DC has snuck in a few like Four Arms in the background. 

From the handful or so of folks I’ve talked to about this, the X-Men seem to be the most popular concept. However I’ll leave it up to you guys what we go with in the end. I’ve already got characters in mind for every concept except for the Vanguard. Five players plus myself is all we’d need to get one of these rolling… I'll post a CS template if there's enough interest. 

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@Omega Man I for one am fine with either a fast or slow pace, in fact the only reason I haven't posted yet is technically due to me breaking rule 7. As I'm waiting for you to set the scene for the fight in the park. Take your time though@Duthguy

Most of my RP'ing circle knows my schedule, but since you're not one of my regulars... LOL 

I work long hours either Mon-Fri or Tues-Fri. So basically I do *most* of my RP'ing on the weekends cause sometimes after a long shift its all I can do to eat something before passing out and getting up again for another one at 5 am. 

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If I can keep from passing out tonight I'd planned on working on a post and helping @Endrance hit the scene. Just gotta see if I need to pick my son up from football practice.... 

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I'll get another post in ASAP. We obviously haven't got Ep. 2 going, but if the pace is gonna be on the slower side and everybody likes a slow burn we can just do the one 'episode' at a time. 

@Rin @Endrance Ladies? Gonna join in or..?

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Where do i post my CS? lol I dont mind having the family drama since i made her mom kinda gone a lot as a doctor. That could cause a bit of a rift in the family dynamic@Endrance

You can just post it here and I'll link it like the others in the character tab. 

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@Endrance PM'ed it to ya!

@Rin @Duthguy @Endrance @rocketrobie2 

I'm having a problem writing up an intro post for the second episode. Who wants to have the family drama and who wants to help them through it? I don't wanna make it my guy if I don't have to, but I can if nobody wants to be on the sidelines that episode.  

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I see.

Though I don't know if completing an episode each day is feasible if that is what you mean by episode 1 will start today and episode 2 tomorrow@Duthguy

Generally the episodes can last from 2-4 weeks our time depending on how much development and character interaction is going on in the episodes. This way of moving plots forward assures so much time and experience happens between bigger moments in the broader arcs. 

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If you wanna be in an Episode a bit more you can go the maximum five posts for the episode. If you just wanna show up at the end or even just briefly for a bit at the beginning, there are tons of ways to go into the Eps. I mentioned @rocketrobie2's character being at work. He could just make a post or two about being stuck at work then get his action fix in episode 2. Or he could leave work and enter a sub-plot of his own (could he get fired?!) but get in on the action of both Eps 1 and 2. 

Trying to give everyone options to go into this new universe in whatever path they seem more keen on. 

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@Rin @Duthguy @Endrance @rocketrobie2 

You can choose which Ep. you want to dabble in, it could be both and one to a greater degree. If anyone wants dibs on the family drama part of ep. 2 let me know and I'll go with that so its not just my boy getting sidelined for fun uncle duty. I can reserve the reveal the kid isn't his for later.

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The IC is a Go!

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