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The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Who wrote the Fantastic Four sheet btw? We should talk...

Doom has plans

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Allies

• President Robert Kelly: This is really a one sided relationship. Lex pretends to be the president's friend but he is really only using the man. He sees him as useful and often decides to assist him when it comes to mutant related problems.
• Mercy Graves: Lex's secretary and unofficial lover. She was once a scientist working for his company but he decided he wanted her working closer to him due to her... talents.
• Captain America: The public face and leader of the Justice League of America. While Lex respects the man, he still sees him as someone to manipulate. He does consider Steve a friend but he would betray him in a heartbeat if it would further his agenda. (If Blue Demon wins you can change this I suppose)

@Vandy

No Thor on your allies list? *sniff*

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Yeah, I'm going to have to nix that. If someone that came along and wanted to play Banner they'd have their hands tied by a change that you've made and as I've said - we're trying to avoid that scenario coming up as much as possible.

If someone comes along and plays Banner Hulk and wants a Red Hulk around, you'll be able to work something out with them IC, but it's too close to an Ultimisation for my liking.

@Morden Man

I'm getting more and more relieved I took a step back from Hulk in the end :P

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

@Lord Wraith I am loving your Alfred.

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Are potential plot ideas necessary? Posting them I mean? I have no problem with it but haven't seen it done on other RPs I've done :)

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Sorry for posting two characters in the character list in quick succession, just read through the OOC and saw they were accepted so figured I'd just put them both on :)

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Name: Thor Odinson, God of Thunder, Prince of Asgard Exile of Asgard
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Affiliation: Asgard, Justice League

Thor!! The legendary God of Thunder!! The mightiest warrior in all of mythology!! This is HIS hammer!! And I- I AM THOR!!!
-Thor, God of Thunder.

History:

Thor is a God of Asgard, the son of Odin Allfather and heir to the throne of the Gods. When Midgard was new and its inhabitants more open to the possibilities of the universe the Gods and all manner of beings walked among them freely. However, as mankind grew in power and their belief in things beyond their comprehension waned, Odin decreed that all things from the Eight other Realms would leave Midgard to its own devices.

In the time since then, individuals began to appear in Midgard with abilities to rival the gods themselves. Thor, Son of Odin demanded that Asgard open its gates and allow interaction with Midgard once again. When Odin refused, the younger God insisted that Odin was an old fool, out of touch with those around him. For his arrogance and disrespect Thor was immediately banished to Midgard where Odin felt he would learn more respect.

Thor arrived on Earth in 2014 and was immediately spotted by multiple forms of surveillance, many factions approached him but the first to get to him was Lexcorp. Lex Luthor himself approached the God of Thunder and offered to reacquaint him with the world. Within a few days Thor was operating on a global level, battling criminals both superpowered and on a street level. His bombastic attitude and easy charisma led to him quickly receiving popularity among the general public. Any damages were taken care of by Lexcorp and Lex himself made sure to regularly publicise Thor’s victories, involving himself involved in some capacity.

Thor soon after was recruited into and present at the unveiling of the Justice League.

In the years that followed, Thor divided his time between supporting his allies in the Justice League and fighting his own battles. The emergence of figures such as the Enchantress and Surtur has led Thor to believe that there are events going on in the Nine Realms that he isn’t aware of, but he finds the amount of events that are concentrated on Earth troubling.

Supporting Cast:

Family

Odin All-Father - Thor's father and ruler of Asgard, currently out of contact due to Thor's status as exile.

Loki - Thor's younger brother and fellow prince of Asgard, God of Mischief. The two are extremely close and Thor was always amused by Loki's antics. The two haven't seen each other since Thor's banishment.

Associates

The Justice League - Fellow members of the team Thor currently supports, funded by Lex Luthor.
*Potential to be expanded once JL roster is clear

Superman - Thor has kept up to date on Superman's exploits and has an appreciation for, as he calls it, the honourable hero. They have not yet met, however, he longs to test his Hammer against the Man of Steel, viewing him as a worthy challenge.
*Needs permission & clarification from @Morden Man, have they met, etc

Wonder Woman - Claiming a lineage nearly as great as Thor's own, Wonder Woman has held Thor's interest ever since he found out about her. They have not yet met given her declining the offer of membership in the Justice League. Thor also wonders about the validity of her claims, he is aware of the existence of other pantheons of Gods as well as his own, but knows not if her lineage is true or merely a play for attention.
*Needs permission from @Gowi

Lex Luthor - One of the first residents of Midgard that Thor met; Luthor offered Thor a position on the Justice League which Thor eagerly accepted once he understood their purpose as defenders of the Earth. So far Luthor has done nothing to make Thor doubt his decision.

Enemies

The Wrecking Crew - A group of four supervillains, given powers by Asgardian magic. Over the years the Wrecking Crew have followed a very familiar cycle—escape prison, fight and subsequently lose to superheroes, and return to prison. They are considered a joke by the superpowered community at large.

The Enchantress - Anora, a fellow Asgardian who Thor spurned years ago. Also an exile, she is a prominent spellcaster and has plagued Thor with many plots and schemes designed to force him back to her, ensure his death or to give the Enchantress even more power. A master of disguise and, having been in exile much longer than Thor, an understanding the mortal world far superior to his own.

Surtur – Master of his own realm, Surtur is foretold to lay waste to Asgard at the time of Ragnarok. Thor has clashed with him on Earth but fears his increasing appearances cannot bode well.

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?:

This is a Thor who has only recently arrived on Midgard, he is still dealing with being an exile from Asgard and hasn't overcome the pride and arrogance that got him banished in the first place. Whereas the MCU was very coy about calling him a God, given the presence of other pantheons in this world, we're going to go with Thor being very much a God fallen to Earth. As a result, his understanding of many factors of life on earth is limited, he sees life as an epic quest (revolving around him) and hasn't really had time to stop and think.

In addition, Thor has not seen any Asgardians other than fellow exile the Enchantress. I'm not saying they aren't around, pulling strings, but this early in Thor's career I feel they work more as an unseen force rather than being heavily involved in stories. Not that this situation cannot change down the road.

There will be no human identity for this portrayal of Thor, at this point I don't feel it's needed in a world as big and full of heroes as this.
I would like to explore matters of belief, how different pantheons can coexist (if @Gowi is willing) and to make Thor a less serious character than he's been portrayed as in the comics recently. By focusing on what, for him, is an earlier time I think that all this is possible.

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Today, I make no demands... no threats! But, one day, I shall voice demands -- and all shall obey them!
-Victor Von Doom

Name: Victor Von Doom

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Affiliation: Latveria

History:
Victor Von Doom was born in the hills of Latveria to a mother and father who travelled with a group of Romany gypsies, on the night of his birth there was a terrible storm and lightning struck the camp, some said it was a bad omen and talked of casting the newborn babe out but Doom's mother proudly declared that the Gods themselves had failed to kill her son and that no mortal would do any better.

Victor was raised in the travelling group for a few years, playing with another child of the group, a girl called Valeria; Victor was also taught basic arcane tricks by his mother and, being a child, he thought nothing of this. It was a happy existence until local soldiers came for his parents. It transpired that his mother had been arrested for practising witchcraft and she, along with Victor's father, had been sentenced to death. They were executed on the spot. Victor left both those he knew and Latveria itself, heading to America.

Victor spent many years in the states, his mind proved well-suited to learning the sciences and he greedily absorbed all the knowledge he could. Upon attending college he found himself sharing a room with another up and coming prodigy, Reed Richards. The two worked well together but their attitudes contrasted enough that, when a lab accident caused Victor's face to be scarred horribly, he bitterly blamed Richards and left the states shortly after.

Victor's life consisted of travelling during this period, he explored many areas of the world where no one had documented and learned many teachings from the wise figures he found; not limiting his education to (as he saw it) Western science, Victor broadened his understanding of the Arcane and Magyks of the world. It was here he began to refer to himself as 'Doctor' and clad himself in hooded garments to hide his deformity.

Victor ended up in Latveria and, seemingly without reason, launched a coup and took over the kingdom in quick succession. Within weeks he reorganised the country into a thriving and productive nation. He maintained a cordial if distant relationship with the United States, preserving Latveria's independence while maintaining an embassy in Metropolis. For its part, the US publicly decries the dictatorship of Von Doom whilst privately maintaining his diplomatic immunity and purchasing his weapons which have ended up in the US military and the black market alike.

Supporting Cast:
Kristoff Von Doom - Shortly into his reign Doctor Doom decreed that he would require an heir. All the Latverian villagers were required to bring their children to Castle Doom; Doom chose a boy from the crop of children and renamed the child 'Kristoff'. The boy has been kept in Castle Doom ever since and has remained at Doom's side, learning what he can. After years of exposure to Doom's personality Kristoff is a product of Doom's ideology and will often be left to rule Latveria if the monarch leaves the country.

Valeria - Victor's childhood friend grown up, Valeria made the mistake of not leaving Latveria. When Doom became ruler he had the young woman brought to him. It is said he proposed on the spot and, at her refusal, has kept her locked in the castle ever since; others say that she is under house arrest but serves as Doom's conscience when he will listen. Either way the public of Latveria know better than to speak of her anymore, Doom's ears are everywhere.

Boris - Doom's faithful servant. Not much is known about the elderly figure who sometimes appears by Doom's side but it is clear that Doom uses him for all sorts of functions in Castle Doom. He has known Victor longer than anyone else, having been present for his birth as part of the gypsy group that Doom's parents had joined.

Doombots - The mechanical facsimiles of Doctor Doom have been used in circumstances where Victor could not risk his own safety or had no interest in being present for. They are indistinguishable from the original Doom until their destruction, with the emergence of superpowered beings Doom has spent even more time making his creations appear human under the armour.

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?:
In a world where characters like Superman and Thor can work together and Lex Luthor is currently a benevolent figure Doctor Doom, who typically works alone, needs to be a credible threat. So I shall focus on Victor's political skill as head of a sovereign nation, granting him diplomatic immunity, along with his considerable skill with magic.

Sample:

Castle Doom, Latveria
The shadows shook when Doctor Doom returned. As though anyone hiding within had taken a breath to steady their nerves at the sight. But no one was hiding in the shadows, no one would dare, Doctor Doom was back and no one could hide.

Doom knew the castle as intimately as he knew each and every inch of his armour, they were both made to his exacting specifications. Unforgiving and cold.

Doom had barely walked through the great doors of Castle Doom's entrance when the servants arrived. They busied themselves with the task of taking their master's cape, checking his armour for any imperfections and providing updates on anything, anything at all that had occurred in Latveria while he had been away. Doom barely noticed them anymore, they were performing their duty and doing so well, that was all that was needed. Not waiting for them to keep pace or remove themselves from his path Doom strode through the small mass of menials and made his way purposefully to his throne room.

The throne of Latveria was a marvel of technology, like all Doom's creations, it allowed a single person to activate and use all the means Doom had installed to run Latveria. From that throne one could quite literally control the entire country with the touch of a button. Like a great deal of the technology in Latveria the throne was imprinted to Doom's DNA and quite fatal to any who attempted to gain access without Doom's express permission.

Which is why Doom was beyond stunned to see another figure sitting atop it.

The figure was facing away from the room's entrance towards a giant screen that illuminated the room. The screen showed a very detailed map of Metropolis, the very place that Doom had returned from; as with all Doom's surveillance the map showed key points of interest labelling the city along with key and vulnerable features marked in notable hues. The indication was clear, whoever was trespassing in Doom's throne was clearly intending to use the resources he had accrued in a pointless attack on the American city.

The figure gestured and the large throne swivelled to face Doom. The figure on the throne wore Doom's signature armour, green garments and even his iconic mask accompanied by a green hood. In short, Doom was facing one of his own Doombots.

'What is this?' Doom's voice was cold and held the metallic tint of a voice obscured by a mask.

'Excellent, you have returned. Update me on the progress of our work in Metropolis.' The sitting copy's voice was richer and resonated with more force than Doom's own, a clear sign of a duplicate.

'Rise, you have forgotten your place.'

[color=ADFF2F]'I-'[color] The copy appeared momentarily confused. 'You dare question me?'

This was always happening, Doom mused under his mask, Doombots allowing their programming to make them forget that they were Doombots in the first place. Clearly a problem he would need to address.

'I order you now, speak! Detail the progress!'

'Enough of this charade.' Doom raised his arm, preparing to unleash an electronic pulse that would render the Doombot incapacitated. The Doombot did not move, it would be unable to anyway, Doom had installed many safeguards in his creations including programming that rendered them unable to attack their creator.

Doom activated the electronic pulse and...nothing happened. He tried again and still nothing. Now he was genuinely mystified; perhaps his armour had been hacked somehow or some virus that interfered with his weaponry.

Indeed, Doom was so confused that he didn't notice the copy rise from the throne and raise his arm in exactly the same fashion that Doom himself had done moments before.
What Doom did notice was the shock of electricity that ran through every nerve in his body, his armour shut down immediately and he felt himself fall to the floor, numbness setting in. His senses dulled and he found it difficult to see through his mask.

But he heard the laughter.

The copy stood before him. 'You, like many before you,' it spoke drily, 'are just another failure born of Doom's brilliance.'

With that, the standing Doom, for that was who he was, reached down and wrenched the head of the Doombot, for that was what it was, from it's shoulders. He held it aloft, almost fondly, before turning and striding back to his throne. With a simple movement he deposited the Doombot's head onto an arm of the throne.

Immediately information of the Doombot's progress filled the screen, days of work and many activities were compartmentalised and given order in nanoseconds before appearing on the large screen. Doom analysed the information in silence before rising once again from his throne and beckoning to Boris. The old man stood to one side of the room, out of distance of any potential danger that the Doombot could have caused, at Doom's gesture he approached the throne.

'My Lord?'

'The time has come Boris, prepare my private jet.' Victor Von Doom surveyed his map one last time and knew that the pieces had all fallen into place. 'Today we fly for Metropolis!'

Boris nodded hurriedly and turned to leave.

'And Boris,' the old man stopped, Doom gestured to the ruined Doombot on the floor, 'Have that cleaned up.'

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

So the Doctor Doom application is totally complete now, it's on page 7 :) Enjoy the sample.

The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

Still waiting on a supporting cast and a sample post.

@Morden Man

Getting those sorted now, supporting cast is there now (although if anyone has any ideas for a different cast, please let me hear them)