Justice League: Founding [Recruitment]

[Totoro]

JUSTICE LEAGUE: FOUNDING

Overview

Welcome to Justice League: Founding, a free-form group game centred around an alternative DC universe. In this world until the year of 2017 the heroes of earth have managed to keep it safe from danger mostly operating alone. While many have met they have yet to meet a great enough to force to force them to form any kind of organised team. Until now. Doctor Fate set things in motion after experiencing dark visions of a burning, apocalyptic wasteland across earth. Upon meeting with any other clairvoyants he could find he soon discovered many of them were sharing these experiences and set about working to form the best defence he could, bringing together the mightiest of earth's heroes. As he preferred to take a back seat he quickly handed over leadership and recruitment to others and returned to investigating his visions. The activity of an assortment of villains has seemingly begun to flare up and while Fate isn't sure if they're what's causing his visions they at least seem to be a good place to start testing the newborn Justice League.

For now this thread will serve as an interest check. If enough is there to get at least the founding members then I will get recruitment started and put up a character sheet template. As a note smut is not going to feature in the main story threads of this game at all, but players are welcome to start 1x1's between characters if they would like. Feel free to post your interest in any particular canon characters or ask any questions either here or via PM.

The Plot so far

Heroes have, for the longest time, managed to keep humanity safe from villainy for decades almost always operating alone. Until recently when in a shocking turn of events Gorilla Grodd, Captain Cold and Black Manta ambushed The Flash and almost killed him, striking fear into the hearts of the people who saw their protector so badly injured. While Dr. Fate started the wheels of the Justice League turning for other, deeper, reasons publicly they are heroes uniting to combat the villains who are now working together. Fate himself remains in the background doing his best to research, and keeping to privacy. He did make sure the Watchtower was rapidly constructed using a combination of the vast funding the team could draw on and their powers which could be utilised to aid building it, although he mostly keeps to The Tower of Fate, primarily leaving to check on the visions other magic users have experienced.

Now two weeks in to getting used to their new allies the heroes are starting to pull together a little, despite some of the tension and friction that can be so hard to avoid with such varied and powerful beings. The heroes have begun sparring and practicing together, socialising and running group training exercises to learn how one another operate. While they've not fought crime all at once yet they've operated in small groups a few times and learnt just how powerful their forces combined are. Now, as they wait in the Watchtower, two blaring alerts have come in at once. One of an unknown destructive machine causing chaos in Metropolis and the other of two monstrous hulking animal-like figures rampaging through the streets of Gotham.

Important NPC's

Dr. Fate - One of the greatest sorcerors on earth Doctor Fate was the first of several clairvoyants to become plagued with visions of a dark, tortured future. First finding Martian Manhunter and requesting he gather any and all of Earth's greatest heroes and work on forging them into an alliance, and then seeking out other powerful magic users to learn more about these visions. Given his accuracy in the past he believes the only option is to prepare for an inevitable approaching darkness. He has become something of a recluse and while friendly can seem sometimes scatter-brained or manic due to his obsession with preparing and investigating. He rarely actively helps the team but most have been told the whole truth and realise that what he's working on understanding could save humanity.

Captain Atom - Sometimes derogatorily termed 'The Government's pet superman' Captain Atom is the epitome of a loyal soldier. When in the line of duty he follows the United State's orders without pause or question. He is often seen aiding the U.S military or protecting the state's assets, although as of yet he has never been seen crossing moral lines and is a figure of hope to the people, particularly those with faith in their leadership. He has occasionally come into conflict with heroes, demanding custody of those they've arrested so as to turn them over to the state or secret services while some heroes may prefer to hand them over to local law enforcement or at least let them have a lawyer and see a judge. He has a strong moral code and there are lines he will not cross, but above all he firmly believes in duty.

Martian Manhunter - Something of a mentor figure to various superheroes he is one of the oldest beings on earth, his age being measured in millennia rather than decades. He prefers to remain in the background and aid others in achieving potential rather than fighting himself, although due to his elusive nature he's often known to operate in the more impoverished parts of the world blending in and being less associated with America interfering than some other heroes can be. He was utilised by Doctor Fate to seek out some of the early members of the Justice League due to his telepathy, concealment, speed and knowledge of heroes. As of now he helps the league with logistics, mentoring and recruitment but will often claim to not be a fighter if asked why he doesn't call himself a full member.

The Flash - The fastest man alive and a prominent hero across much of the world. A rare hero in that he could stop crimes across the country in a matter of seconds, and always maintained an upbeat, positive image while doing so. He was known well for his positive, if sometimes cocky, public image. He would have been one of the first to sign up to the League had it's founding not been so tied to his injuries. While Fate wanted to form it already combating teaming up heroes was a perfect public reason to bring the team together. After his run-in with three highly capable villains at once who ambushed and outnumbered him The Flash has spent two weeks recovering, now moved to the safety of the Watchtower. Normally he would have healed long ago, but after Captain Cold caused Flash to slide and lose concentration Grodd managed to telepathically halt him, giving Black Manta the perfect opportunity to hit him with a highly neurotoxic weapon. Initially designed to bring down Aquaman the harpoon caused severe trauma and is still giving The Flash's accelerated healing a challenge. It was only the intervention of Dr. Fate's first few recruits that saved his life.

Lex Luthor - The billionaire CEO of one of the largest companies on earth, LexCorp, there's few avenues of business he doesn't lead the market in. Operating from a LexCorp tower in Metropolis, a titan of a skyscraper that dominates even Metropolis's skyline, the business is a success story everywhere. Favouring technology Lex almost has a monopoly on arms manufacturing, computing and renewable energy, all while spearheading the funding of privatised journy's to space. Publicly he is calm, cool and collected regardless of anything thrown his way. He has a personal hand in many projects and holds several degrees and two Nobel Prizes in Theoretical Physics for his work regarding alien life on earth's implications on the laws we thought governed reality and one for Economics after a paper on building a business from scratch while maintaining moral standards from day one. He also holds several degrees and people who work with him call him almost unnervingly genius. He's considered to be an expert and dealing with the press and any publicity always spins his way in the end. While some call him cold he gives a great deal to charity, supports U.S troops and is generally loved. His most recent venture was buying real estate and renting it cheaply as a goodwill gesture to the impoverished. There are a few rumours of connections to crime and shady dealings, but he is so well-loved and respected that printing any expose without overwhelming evidence would be career suicide, not to mention the legal implications his veritable army of lawyers could cause.

Black Adam - A hulking figure who can often be seen at the side of Lex Luthor, Adam is a prominent hero. To the uninitiated he could appear to be Luthor's bodyguard, but that's far from the truth. While he is a figure of incredible power who has been known to work as a hero and to personally utilise his powers to defend some of Lex's military assets while they're tested at war he is closer to a friend than anything. The superhero seemingly came from nowhere, and fairly recently, and rose to prominence after Lex's vast funds marketed him as America's greatest hero, and the first real 'Professional' superhero. In one swoop stating his excellence while calling other heroes amateurs in the field. He soon lived up to the name, defeating a variety of villains as well as fighting America's enemies overseas. The two are sometimes implied by reporters to be a brains and muscle duo, but it's plain to see in an interview that Adam is a wise, intelligent man who's own collected and controlled demeanor quickly makes clear why he's such good friends with Lex.

The Founding Members

These will be the player characters. The initial few Dr. Fate reached out to and those they could recruit in short order. Any members of the Justice League throughout the years will be welcome with the exception of villains turned heroes, which may be allowed but will be done on a case by case basis. I will include a list of potential characters. As I would like to have the core members down I will only be approving canon characters until we have at least seven 'Founders' to go with. Players will be allowed one founder each at most and may be allowed more player characters down the line. I will be taking Dr. Fate, Captain Atom and Martian Manhunter as NPC's. If any of the really big names (Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg) aren't taken they'll likely feature as NPC's on some level, although I would much prefer them to be taken by players. Please note the list below includes characters that will definitely be welcome but not all DC universe characters I will allow, if you want to play someone who's not listed PM me or post in the recruitment thread. Characters may also have their gender or sexuality changed.

Potential founders list:

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Batman
Green Arrow
Blue Beetle

Taken Characters List:

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Doctor Fate - NPC
Captain Atom - NPC
Martian Manhunter - NPC
Cyborg - NPC
The Flash II (Barry Allen) - NPC
Aquaman - NPC
Superman - PC
Wonder Woman - PC
Zatanna - PC
Shazam - PC
Starfire - PC
Black Canary - PC
Booster Gold - PC
The Flash III (Wally West) - PC
Firestorm - NPC
Green Lantern - PC

Taken Faceclaims List:

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Steven Frane (Dynamo)
Melissa Santos
Michael B. Jordan
Gal Gadot
Henry Cavill
Sara Jean Underwood
Jason Momoa
Grant Gustin
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
Peter Mensah
Mark Strong
Katheryn Winnick
Alexa Bliss
Rupert Grint

Rules

-Don't cause or participate in drama.
-Don't godmode.
-Inform the GM if you will be away for more than two weeks, preferably if you'll be away for a week.
-Write in the third person past tense.
-Accept your character will sometimes lose fights and/or get injured.

Character Creation

Characters should be submitted to me via PM so that any details can be discussed. All character sheets must use the format in the code below. If you've got any questions about character creation feel free to ask here or via PM. Please refrain from posting character sheets in this thread.

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[size=14pt][u][b]The Basics[/b][/u][/size]
[b]Legal Name:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b] 18+, please
[b]Gender:[/b] Anything goes here
[b]Nationality: [/b] Where were they born?
[b]Occupation:[/b] Mostly superhero but some may have other careers.

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[size=14pt][u][b]Physical Description[/b][/u][/size]
[b]Height:[/b]
[b]Weight:[/b]
[b]Face Claim:[/b] A real person is preferred but optional. Artwork faceclaims will need a good visual description and art of a reasonable quality.
[b]Physical Features:[/b] Anything that makes them unique or different to the faceclaim? Hair colour, Eye colour Scars, tattoos, piercings or birthmarks are examples of these.
[b]General Appearance:[/b] How do they dress normally? Do they have a costume they wear to use their powers when training, or that they'll use to fight?

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[center][size=14pt][b][u]Personality and History[/u][/b][/size][/center]

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At least a paragraph describing what they are like as a person.

[center][b][u]Biography[/u][/b][/center]
At least 3 paragraphs describing their life up to this point. Should include how they attained their powers and their experience with heroics.

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[center][size=14pt][b][u]Superpowers & Equipment[/u][/b][/size]
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[b]Power Name:[/b] The name and details of their ability. Simple powers such as superhuman strength don't need specific detailing or numbers, although flight should be specified as to whether it's supersonic or what mach they can reach. 

[b]Equipment Name:[/b] An equivalent of the Lasso of Truth. Any signature gear can be included here although normally it should be left for things above ordinary handguns and the like.

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All characters should have at least one weakness to their powers/abilities and one flaw as a person. More would be encouraged.

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[center][size=14pt][u][b]Other[/b][/u][/size]
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This is room for any details you want to add to your character sheet. Character relations can be placed here, or simply anything that didn't fit anywhere else.

OOC Thread Links:

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Recruitment Thread

OOC Chat

Justice League Character Sheets (PC's)

Worldbuilding Thread

IC Thread Links:

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The Watchtower

The Hall of Justice

Metropolis

Gotham

The World

[Juggtacular]

Totes down for Shazam.

[RubySlippers]

I'll consider a Green Lantern if it can be either the early Green Lantern version (can't affect wood) or the new version well modern take and well gender can be a woman its not an issue with a Lantern. I always like them and when one makes up their own oath more common with aliens or the original comic book Green Lantern. Note the former is not as powerful in some ways as a regular Green Lantern and their was no Corps of them but the Earth one was grandfathered in as a dedicated Earth Green Lantern since they were stuck there unless they get a spaceship or something. Okay I'm such a geek but I like the first one if Sinestro shows up she can hit him and hurt him her ring can hit yellow and that color frequency without an issue unless he starts using wood on her.

Both options have benefits the first she can tell the mighty Corps she protects Earth, and doesn't answer to the Guardians, but fights evil in her way. The latter well is a cop and might be off anywhere defending her sector but that doesn't appeal to me as much.

[Totoro]

Totes down for Shazam.

Awesome. Definitely welcome. Of course on this site he comes with avoiding any age-related concerns but I'm sure you've got a workaround for that figured out. I should've mentioned and I'll say in the CS section but even Billy will need to be 18+ for this game.

I'll consider a Green Lantern if it can be either the early Green Lantern version (can't affect wood) or the new version well modern take and well gender can be a woman its not an issue with a Lantern. I always like them and when one makes up their own oath more common with aliens or the original comic book Green Lantern. Note the former is not as powerful in some ways as a regular Green Lantern and their was no Corps of them but the Earth one was grandfathered in as a dedicated Earth Green Lantern since they were stuck there unless they get a spaceship or something. Okay I'm such a geek but I like the first one if Sinestro shows up she can hit him and hurt him her ring can hit yellow and that color frequency without an issue unless he starts using wood on her.

Both options have benefits the first she can tell the mighty Corps she protects Earth, and doesn't answer to the Guardians, but fights evil in her way. The latter well is a cop and might be off anywhere defending her sector but that doesn't appeal to me as much.

I think this sounds good either way. A female green lantern based on an earlier or newer version would be fine. As for power levels I'm not too worried about that. Certainly doesn't have to effect wood that's not an issue. As to the status of the corps they're definitely around although they're unlikely to feature much and probably mostly leave earth alone at the moment. We can work out specifics once I've got a CS up, or you can PM me any questions.

[Juggtacular]

I've aged him up before. It's no issue to just have him in college or doing a radio job as a young adult.

[Totoro]

Talked it over with Sun a bit in PM (Quick I know!) going with Variant (sort of a female Cyborg) instead of Cyborg, perhaps at his recommendation as he's busy and knows someone with his skill set would be of use.

All the interest so far's been quick. Definitely looking like this game will go ahead so I'll probably sort out the CS template later or tomorrow.

[Totoro]

I've aged him up before. It's no issue to just have him in college or doing a radio job as a young adult.

Cool. Sounds good to me it's up to you what he's up to. I like the idea of Shazam radio.

I've put up a character sheet template in the first post. Given already having three people's interest I'd say it's safe to say the game's very likely to go ahead so feel free to send in a CS any time. If anyone's got questions about character creation ask away.

[Totoro]

Could anyone with a CS whether complete or W.I.P please submit it via PM for discussion rather than post in this thread. I would prefer to keep this thread to claims/interest statements and questions about the game rather than CS discussion.

Thank you.

[HockeyGod]

annataz yalp ot nuf eb thgim ti tub erofeb nomow a gniyalp llacer t'nod I...mmmh

See what I did there?  ::)

Hmmm...I don't recall playing a woman before, but it might be fun to play Zatanna.

[Totoro]

annataz yalp ot nuf eb thgim ti tub erofeb nomow a gniyalp llacer t'nod I...mmmh

See what I did there?  ::)

Hmmm...I don't recall playing a woman before, but it might be fun to play Zatanna.

I did a good job of wasting some time reading that backwards before looking down.

Zatanna's definitely welcome though and the gender of the player / character being different is of course not an issue.

[HockeyGod]

I did a good job of wasting some time reading that backwards before looking down.

Zatanna's definitely welcome though and the gender of the player / character being different is of course not an issue.

Excellent - I'll take Zatanna and perhaps may alter her gender or keep her the same.

I momentarily thought about Constantine who is really one of my favorites, but he's more Justice League Dark and it seems getting the mainstays down first is your goal. If the game is a success there may be a chance to add Constantine in the future.

Bio for Zatanna forthcoming.

[RubySlippers]

Could anyone with a CS whether complete or W.I.P please submit it via PM for discussion rather than post in this thread. I would prefer to keep this thread to claims/interest statements and questions about the game rather than CS discussion.

Thank you.

Because I needed to be sure about the formatting and hold it someplace safer than on my older computer, not my new one. Unless you want me to lose the character or have trouble formatting it on a Notepad on my computer. You could do a game thread for character development and I'll move it there.

[Totoro]

Excellent - I'll take Zatanna and perhaps may alter her gender or keep her the same.

I momentarily thought about Constantine who is really one of my favorites, but he's more Justice League Dark and it seems getting the mainstays down first is your goal. If the game is a success there may be a chance to add Constantine in the future.

Bio for Zatanna forthcoming.

Zatanna's great. Probably a good deal more suitable for the Justice League than Constantine is he generally doesn't work particularly well with others.

Because I needed to be sure about the formatting and hold it someplace safer than on my older computer, not my new one. Unless you want me to lose the character or have trouble formatting it on a Notepad on my computer. You could do a game thread for character development and I'll move it there.

I don't want you to lose a character or have issues with formatting I just intend to follow my own rules. The easiest alternative options to me would be sending the character sheet to yourself via PM or starting a world building thread for character development which you could move it to.

[RedPhoenix]

Just wondering, what sort of tone are you looking for? Where on the gritty to glittery scale would this game go?

[Totoro]

Just wondering, what sort of tone are you looking for? Where on the gritty to glittery scale would this game go?

It somewhat depends on the players but I think closer to the gritty end, personally. However that's without making every character an edgy troubled clone. Heroes are allowed to be genuinely just 'Good' without some dark past/issues. But there'll probably be the odd fairly violent scene.

Edit: OOC Chat and approved characters threads are both up

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=276886.0

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=276885.0

Only post a character sheet after it's been approved via PM, and please wait until your CS is approved before posting in the OOC chat.

[mia h]

Might be fun to write Starfire  ;D

Excellent - I'll take Zatanna and perhaps may alter her gender or keep her the same.

Well there is always Zatanna's father John or her cousin Zachary.

[Totoro]

Might be fun to write Starfire  ;D

Well there is always Zatanna's father John or her cousin Zachary.

Starfire's definitely welcome.

Generally I'm fine with either going for a similar character of a different gender or changing an existing one's gender, either one's fine.

[Backdraft]

I'd like to throw my hat in the ring for Bats or GA.

Or Red Hood, but you said founding members, so...

[keyotess]

Hello, I am here to express an interest in playing Wonder Woman. :) I love the setup you have presented for the game.

[Totoro]

I'd like to throw my hat in the ring for Bats or GA.

Or Red Hood, but you said founding members, so...

Bats definitely the preferred one of those if you want him that'd be awesome.

Hello, I am here to express an interest in playing Wonder Woman. :) I love the setup you have presented for the game.

Glad to have her in the game. Thanks for the compliment.

[Backdraft]

Character sheet's up in the approved thread.

[Totoro]

Character sheet's up in the approved thread.

Sweet. Welcome to the game.

I think the biggest thing I'm looking for right now would be a Kyrptonian, Aquaman and/or Flash. Other's are totally welcome too, though.

[Re Z L]

*Plants a flag, to illustrate dominion.*

*Works on a Black Canary.*

[Tokyorose627]

We're allowed to make OCs right? I have an idea for one if possible?

[Heartsink]

Would an alternate Rorschach joining Justice League's universe instead of Watchmen's be possible, kinda like the Question but more Rorschach-ish?

[Totoro]

We're allowed to make OCs right? I have an idea for one if possible?

OC's are doable. PM me the idea if you like.

Edit: Just to clarify to everyone, they're possible but not as likely as a canon character. They have to really fit with the team/setting to be allowed.

Would an alternate Rorschach joining Justice League's universe instead of Watchmen's be possible, kinda like the Question but more Rorschach-ish?

The largest issue would be Rorschach's traditional brutality. Of the justice league so far at the very least both Batman and Superman would be more likely to arrest him than ally with him. So it depends on how you'd want to handle that.

[Heartsink]

The largest issue would be Rorschach's traditional brutality. Of the justice league so far at the very least both Batman and Superman would be more likely to arrest him than ally with him. So it depends on how you'd want to handle that.

He could be an ally turning into a villain, getting more and more violent (excessively beating up foes initially [which gets him frequent reproaches or odd looks from teammates, especially Batman & Superman] > torture [which gets him suspension from the team] > outright murder [which causes his expulsion]) which antagonizes him from the rest of the League.

[Totoro]

He could be an ally turning into a villain, getting more and more violent (excessively beating up foes initially [which gets him frequent reproaches or odd looks from teammates, especially Batman & Superman] > torture [which gets him suspension from the team] > outright murder [which causes his expulsion]) which antagonizes him from the rest of the League.

All PC's need to belong on the team and be suitable to stay on the team long term. Being expelled after doing what he's done would likely get him killed by villains or permanently jailed/imprisoned by the League, which would be no fun for you to play either way. You would also end up with little to no interaction as your team-mates PC's wouldn't want to deal with your PC. Realistically even torture would likely cause expulsion or at least half the team refusing to work with him.



Right now given the amount of players I've got and characters I'm really looking for core, canon characters to get involved who're some of the classic lineup. Biggest ones would definitely be Aquaman and a Lantern.

[Backdraft]

Ollie would be nice, too, but I'll freely admit that I'm biased.

That said, a GA has always been the political conscience of the League.

[RubySlippers]

Well you deleted my only copy of my character so am not sure when I'll get around to rebuilding it, I'm not feeling well and its a lot of work for a game which might not survive long so I'll get it done when I get it done maybe a week or two.

[Totoro]

Going to be putting recruitment on hold for now. You're still welcome to state interest here or via PM and I'll shortlist you and try to leave the character you'd like out of the story within reason.

[RubySlippers]

My hands aren't hurting too much I'll try to finish my character tonight.

[Totoro]

Recruitment for this game's going to be re-opening. The biggest thing, by some distance, I'm looking for is a Green Lantern. List of the likeliest heroes to be approved is below. If you've got an idea for a DC hero you'd like to play who's not listed, let me know here or via PM.

Green Lantern
Green Arrow
Black Canary
Firestorm
Blue Beetle
Hawkgirl
Booster Gold

The Flash and Cyborg are currently NPC's but could be made available as PC's.

[Re Z L]

Still have the one I sent you?

[Backdraft]

Still have the one I sent you?

I'd be super excited to have Canary on the team.

*Crosses fingers for a GA as well.*

[mia h]

I'd be super excited to have Canary on the team.

... or someone really out of left field like Rocket Red

[Backdraft]

... or someone really out of left field like Rocket Red

I wasn't trying to coerce him, or anything. XD

It's who he seemed interested in playing when he first posted.

*Plants a flag, to illustrate dominion.*

*Works on a Black Canary.*

[HockeyGod]

Got someone with good experience interested in GL  ;D

[Totoro]

Got someone with good experience interested in GL  ;D

Who's that?

[HockeyGod]

Who's that?

Barnbean - we're exchanging PMs about it. He's quite accomplished - I've RPed with him before E and in E. He's in my Star Trek game and I've done 1:1s with him. Really good writer and character developer.

[Totoro]

Barnbean - we're exchanging PMs about it. He's quite accomplished - I've RPed with him before E and in E. He's in my Star Trek game and I've done 1:1s with him. Really good writer and character developer.

Awesome. Always appreciate my players helping to recruit and I take recommendations highly. I'm always open to PM's if there are any questions I can answer.

[Timeless]

.. I shouldn't but let me just ask.

What do you think of having Raven in the team?

[Backdraft]

.. I shouldn't but let me just ask.

What do you think of having Raven in the team?

Best Titan, hands down.

[mia h]

Best Titan, hands down.

*crosses Backdraft off Christmas card list*

[Backdraft]

*crosses Backdraft off Christmas card list*

*Whistles awkwardly as he realizes he forgot about Starfire.*

Can't help it, though. Rae was my first childhood crush. :P

[Gannameade]

Are you high?!?

Most guys didn't realize what women looked like before WW and Starfire!!!

[Totoro]

.. I shouldn't but let me just ask.

What do you think of having Raven in the team?

I'm open to it absolutely. Might need slightly more discussion than some other PC's but I don't see her being an issue at all.

[Backdraft]

That would be hilarious, since I don't think that Starfire and Nightwing have even met in this AU, and Nightwing's currently laid out in the Batcave with a dozen shattered bones.

[Totoro]

Y'know what, fuck it, I might be interested. Would you consider Nightstar (the daughter of Starfire and Nightwing from the future)? She'd be temporally displaced, of course, and her powers might need some specification since they're never outright codified in the comic run that she was part of. But I've always liked playing her in this kind of game because of the shenanigans it inevitably leads to. :P

I'm open to the idea, generally characters with connection to current PC's would need a bit of a discussion with the player currently using the related PC, more out of the interest on stepping on one another's toes. So thinks like trying to avoid the team being flooded with Kryptonians/Lanterns or similar.

If Mia H is cool with it I'm open to seeing where you'd go with her. Powers would need detailing in some way but this is a high-tier game with somewhat varied power levels anyway.

[Totoro]

Well I mean, narratively it probably wouldn't affect Starfire at all. I mean, this is her daughter from a possible future. If she doesn't end up with Nightwing...well meh, characters from alternate futures have shown up before in DC without their presences causing a paradox that renders them nonexistent. :P But yeah, I'll talk to Mia H, then try to dig up my old Nightstar Bio. :P

Yeah narrative's less the point with this one it's more just a courtesy thing.

If it's a probably we can try and work around it and see what happens.

[Backdraft]

As far as I know, the only person stronger than Superman is Supergirl, and that's only because she spent like fifteen years floating right next to the sun in a solar-radiation-absorbing space pod.

I think—I don't know for sure—that Kori's strength is entirely dependent on her emotional state. I don't know that it has an upper limit.

[Totoro]

I do have a question. Have you guys come to a consensus on how strong / fast Kory is in this game? I know that there's never been a specific measuring of her powers in terms of actual metrics (EG, "Can lift 100 tons") but it's always been my impression that she's in the low Class-100's. In her comic run, she said that she was "Nearly as strong as Superman," but that might just be exaggeration. >.>

In any case, if you guys have come up with a metric for how strong Kory is, it would help me with my quantification on how strong Mari is. :D

In general I'm leaving pretty much all numbers as a question mark, for the most part. That way I can use a bigger variety of villains and have them challenge different heroes without it being a number waving contest. That and generally in comics the feats characters are capable of tend to vary with the needs of the story they're involved in.

So I would call characters like Supes, Shazam, Manhunter etc. in this game 'As strong as is necessary/appropriate'. But those types are of course at all times far ahead of people like Killer Croc or Deathstroke.

Don't think we've ever really quantified how strong Starfire is. Less strong than the really big 'brawlers' but I'm comfortable with her only being a little less strong rather than massively less strong.

Would need a discussion with Mia about where she wants her character to be, though.

As far as I know, the only person stronger than Superman is Supergirl, and that's only because she spent like fifteen years floating right next to the sun in a solar-radiation-absorbing space pod.

I think—I don't know for sure—that Kori's strength is entirely dependent on her emotional state. I don't know that it has an upper limit.

Canonically in this world there are a few beings on the level of Superman but none 'above'. As far as I see it people like J'onn, Shazam, Captain Atom, Wonder Woman and Aquaman along with a few others are physical contenders on that level and a brawl could go either which way.

When it comes to non-heroes there are certainly things out there stronger than any single hero. For example if any of the JL were to armwrestle Darkseid or Doomsday, in this universe, it would go poorly. This encourages teamwork being the answer rather than 'Throw the biggest one of us at them and smack them a lot'.

In any case I don't think putting a metric on the strength of any PC is very important but having a vague idea of whether they're 'low 100 tons' or near-Superman is relevant but not up to me with other people's PC's.

[Totoro]

Oh, I didn't say STRONGER. Hang on...

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I don't recall it saying anywhere that her power is based on her emotional state, but even if it is, figuring out a Base would be helpful. I recall that Pre-New 52 it took Donna Troy AND Mon-el to hold back an angry Starfire, and she's taken shots from Superman and Wonder Woman before and come back for more. I also seem to remember that she flew, like, a lightyear or so and came back in a day. Not sure if that's canon anymore, though.

She also ripped off Brainiac 8's arm at one point.


Honestly, I just need to know if she's low, mid or high Class-100 so I can put Mari a step or two below that. :P

I can PM Mia and ask her where she sees Starfire's strength. I'm comfortable with Starfire being any of those since you could make a case for any of them.

[Backdraft]

I don't recall it saying anywhere that her power is based on her emotional state, but even if it is, figuring out a Base would be helpful. I recall that Pre-New 52 it took Donna Troy AND Mon-el to hold back an angry Starfire, and she's taken shots from Superman and Wonder Woman before and come back for more. I also seem to remember that she flew, like, a lightyear or so and came back in a day. Not sure if that's canon anymore, though.

I know you didn't say "stronger." I thought about putting a disclaimer in my last comment, but opted not to. My bad. You did say "close," though, and Superman gives us a fair metric for strength, since his is basically "however strong he needs to be." If I remember right, he once held together something like six galaxies that were rapidly expanding in his hands, or something. Anybody "close" to that would have an incredible amount of power. Supergirl being slightly stronger gives us an even more solid metric, since it means that even Superman's supposed "unlimited" strength must have some sort of limit if even DC is declaring somebody else as stronger.

I'm not hugely knowledgeable about Starfire, so some of this might be wrong, but the way that I understand it is thus: Tamarans (or at least Starfire and Blackfire) draw their powers from their emotions. Starbolts are fed by "righteous fury," strength from "boundless confidence," flight from "unbridled joy," and such. If I remember right, it was one of the sisters that was having real trouble learning how to fly specifically because she didn't have a happy enough memory or something.

Again, I don't know for sure, and I'd just as soon ask Mia, but that's the way I understand it, at least.

[Backdraft]

I think it depends on which version of the character we're looking at. Even Mia's CS says her powers are based on her emotions.

For example, in the Teen Titans show, they based her entire power set on her emotions.

[Deathnote]

Hmm... kinda tempted to play as Wally West, if that’s allowed... >_>

[Life in Color]

*snoot boop*

Who're you still looking for?

:3

[Backdraft]

*snoot boop*

Who're you still looking for?

:3

As far as the list of Founding Members goes, we're ideally looking for (in no particular order:)

• Green Arrow
• Green Lantern
• Firestorm
• Blue Beetle
• Hawkgirl

[Life in Color]

Mmmmm.

Thoughts on gender-bending?

[TheVillain]

While I'm not a GM, Considering our Zatanna is a Zatan they'll probably be cool with it.

[Backdraft]

We've got a gender-bent Zatanna right now, so gender-bending's totally good. At least, that's the situation as I understand it.

[Life in Color]

While I'm not a GM, Considering our Zatanna is a Zatan they'll probably be cool with it.

Sign me up.

We've got a gender-bent Zatanna right now, so gender-bending's totally good. At least, that's the situation as I understand it.

Sweet. I'll see what's rollin' around the ol' noodle.

[TheVillain]

No clue. I do know a lot of GMs consider time travel to be just a headache though so a back-up isn't a bad idea.

[Re Z L]

Sign me up.

Sweet. I'll see what's rollin' around the ol' noodle.

It's not a Green Arrow-ette is it?

;D

[Life in Color]

It's not a Green Arrow-ette is it?

;D

SPOILERALERTS.

Fuck, Re Z.

<3

[Backdraft]

It's not a Green Arrow-ette is it?

;D

SPOILERALERTS.

Fuck, Re Z.

<3

[SithLordOfSnark]

-might sneak in a character-

[Life in Color]

I'm trying to decide which Green Arrow origin story I wanna use.

#reallifestruggles

[Totoro]

Okay so things exploded when I slept, going to try and answer everything I can in a bit of a wall of text.

Hmm... kinda tempted to play as Wally West, if that’s allowed... >_>

Wally West's doable I don't have any issues with him at all. He'd probably have to be younger than Barry who's already fairly young, and so pretty 'new'. That or he's from an AU, being a Flash that's pretty easy to have.

Mmmmm.

Thoughts on gender-bending?

Gender-bending's no problem and on your later messages, female Green Arrow's all good by me.

-might sneak in a character-

Who're you thinking?

[SithLordOfSnark]

I honestly don't know yet. I was hoping to watch the RP for a bit to see if my style meshes with everyone else and whether or not I can keep up, since I have a few projects atm.

[TheBlackThrone]

My comment to the Superman comparisons. Superman always holds back so...as you saw with Injustice, when he's serious and let's loose, he can end the world and no one seems to be able to stop him. Whether because he's empowered by "plot energy" or not, it kind of shows how big of a problem he would be if he ever went insane/evil. They couldn't even afford to kill him because they felt they would need him again. Even if they did kill him, they would plot to bring him back to life just to handle a nemesis greater than what the current JL can handle. Why? Because the writers just can't imagine the DCU moving on without him. It's always an alternate Earth story but never just outright, we moved on without him. He's too much the poster boy for DCU and will continue to be until all of us are long dead. The world would have to end to prevent it, and even still, people would remember Superman in a post-apocalyptic environment lol.

[Totoro]

I honestly don't know yet. I was hoping to watch the RP for a bit to see if my style meshes with everyone else and whether or not I can keep up, since I have a few projects atm.

That's fine, feel free to read along.

My comment to the Superman comparisons. Superman always holds back so...as you saw with Injustice, when he's serious and let's loose, he can end the world and no one seems to be able to stop him. Whether because he's empowered by "plot energy" or not, it kind of shows how big of a problem he would be if he ever went insane/evil. They couldn't even afford to kill him because they felt they would need him again. Even if they did kill him, they would plot to bring him back to life just to handle a nemesis greater than what the current JL can handle. Why? Because the writers just can't imagine the DCU moving on without him. It's always an alternate Earth story but never just outright, we moved on without him. He's too much the poster boy for DCU and will continue to be until all of us are long dead. The world would have to end to prevent it, and even still, people would remember Superman in a post-apocalyptic environment lol.

I would mostly agree there's only a small handful of people who can get in his way even in this universe. I'd say in Injustice he was pretty 'plot energy'd' up. And when it comes to villains you have to be talking about Kryptonian-tier things, New Gods or monsters like Doomsday before it's ever a fair fight with him.

[Prosak]

I'll put myself forward as interested lol.  I'd love to play as AquaMan as one of the founding members.  (as traditionally he was.)

As for the superman conversation I think the best way to put it is that he is only as strong as he needs to be.  It is always in the writers hands,  different writers treating things different to fit the kind of story they want to tell.  One moment he is fighting Kryptonite man for the better part of an hour.  The next Lex pulls out Kryptonite and cripples him instantly.  Superman is subjected to the same flimsy canon as any other comic book character because the simple fact that these characters get passed around to different writers to use in their stories like the office stress ball.  Of coarse there are certain people left in charge of certain characters,  other writers needing to request permission to use a character already in a different writers run.  But point stands lol.  It's all the writers decision on how strong he is treated as being.  Hence,  he is only ever as strong as he needs to be.

[Totoro]

I'll put myself forward as interested lol.  I'd love to play as AquaMan as one of the founding members.  (as traditionally he was.)

As for the superman conversation I think the best way to put it is that he is only as strong as he needs to be.  It is always in the writers hands,  different writers treating things different to fit the kind of story they want to tell.  One moment he is fighting Kryptonite man for the better part of an hour.  The next Lex pulls out Kryptonite and cripples him instantly.  Superman is subjected to the same flimsy canon as any other comic book character because the simple fact that these characters get passed around to different writers to use in their stories like the office stress ball.  Of coarse there are certain people left in charge of certain characters,  other writers needing to request permission to use a character already in a different writers run.  But point stands lol.  It's all the writers decision on how strong he is treated as being.  Hence,  he is only ever as strong as he needs to be.

Aquaman's taken as a GM NPC and pretty heavily involved in the plot of a current IC mission. There's a good chance it'll end on terms that'll mean he'll never join the JL in this universe. His personality and past are also pretty laid-out. Apologies on that. Mostly agree on the 'writers decision' strength comments though, I've always felt many comic book characters power levels are totally based on the moment.

Thinking out loud but having said that about Aquaman he could be reworked slightly. The current GM NPC could be the Atlantean king and renamed from Arthur Curry. Arthur Curry would be an outcast Atlantean who didn't accept the current king's hardline views on humanity. If that's something you'd be interested in PM me and we can discuss it.

Hrm. OK, Nightstar is out.

Sun, how do you feel about PC's taking on the role of an Angel or Demon? And no, don't worry, I'm not about to ask to play Lucifer, as rad as that would be :P :P

Uncomfortable with either, realistically. I don't feel it would fit the game.

[Totoro]

Why not? I mean...Zauriel - an Angel - has been part of the Justice League before. He took Mortal Form, admittedly, so he could be killed, but it isn't unheard of for an Angel to come down to Earth and join the Justice League.

I don't feel Angelic or Demonic characters fit with this version of the Justice League. Raven possibly being the one exception to that rule.

[Backdraft]

I don't feel Angelic or Demonic characters fit with this version of the Justice League. Raven possibly being the one exception to that rule.

Can I play Trigon?  >:)

[Prosak]

Backdraft, do you just want Raven to call you daddy? lol

[Backdraft]

lmao

I hadn't thought of that, but I wouldn't say "no."

[Anouk Daae]

If you're still looking, I'd be willing to play Hawkgirl.

[Prosak]

^ I approve,  lol.  Yay  hawk girl ;) !

[Totoro]

If you're still looking, I'd be willing to play Hawkgirl.

Yeah still looking and Hawkgirl's open.

[Kadigan]

In the words of the Blackhawks:

[Anouk Daae]

Apologies. As interesting at this looks, I evidently don't know nearly as much about her as I thought, or as much is necessary to do her justice.

Have fun, all.

[mia h]

Apologies. As interesting at this looks, I evidently don't know nearly as much about her as I thought, or as much is necessary to do her justice.

Have fun, all.

I wouldn't worry about that, actually by knowing less about the character it's easier to make them your own. And if it's not "exactly" cannon, who cares? The Hawkman and Hawkgirl have the most convoluted, contradictory and complicated backstories in DC (with the possible exception of Donna Troy) so with those two already anything goes.

[Life in Color]

I wouldn't worry about that, actually by knowing less about the character it's easier to make them your own. And if it's not "exactly" cannon, who cares? The Hawkman and Hawkgirl have the most convoluted, contradictory and complicated backstories in DC (with the possible exception of Donna Troy) so with those two already anything goes.

She's not wrong.

Anyways.

I can't get my brain to produce a Green Arrow right now.

I'll definitely be stalking this, though.

Maybe my brain will co-operate and there will be an opening when it does so.


<3

[Juggtacular]

Speaking of the Hawks.

Is anyone reading Dark Nights: Metal?

It's fucking insane as basically there are *Negative* multiverse worlds that are the personification of all that bad shit that the positive multiverse does away with. Each of these worlds is designed to eventually just die as they're not supposed to exist in the first place. And on several of these worlds, Batman for whatever reason loses his shit, kills the League, and becomes a Batman version of a Leaguer(and Doomsday). It's some of the darkest stuff I've read ever. And I love it.

[Backdraft]

Speaking of the Hawks.

Is anyone reading Dark Nights: Metal?

It's fucking insane as basically there are *Negative* multiverse worlds that are the personification of all that bad shit that the positive multiverse does away with. Each of these worlds is designed to eventually just die as they're not supposed to exist in the first place. And on several of these worlds, Batman for whatever reason loses his shit, kills the League, and becomes a Batman version of a Leaguer(and Doomsday). It's some of the darkest stuff I've read ever. And I love it.

I've been meaning to read those; I want to so badly, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

[Gannameade]

Going to wait for the graphic novel.  Love the Flash one though!!

[Totoro]

Brief bump to say we're recruiting for the role of Batman. He's had a few IC actions but nothing too controversial. Post here or PM me if interested, thanks.

[mia h]

[Green Goo Theory]

Is Superboy (Conner) off the table?  There aren't a lot of A-lister sorts I'm really comfortable playing beyond him. 

[Totoro]

Is Superboy (Conner) off the table?  There aren't a lot of A-lister sorts I'm really comfortable playing beyond him.

I don't think I'm really looking for more Kryptonians or characters with similar powersets to kryptonians.

[Green Goo Theory]

I don't think I'm really looking for more Kryptonians or characters with similar powersets to kryptonians.

I can understand.  More than half the team is filled with flying bricks in some capacity. 

[Totoro]

I can understand.  More than half the team is filled with flying bricks in some capacity.

Yeah pretty much that. Really looking at characters like Batman/woman/girl, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle and the like. More obscure characters are welcome though now that all the big names bar Bats are taken I don't mind B or C listers.

[RPG33K]

Is this still active? If so I think I will be interested in taking on the Green Lantern.

In Brightest Day and Blackest Night and all that. also like to mention whenever I can that I write in first person if that isn't a problem

[Totoro]

Is this still active? If so I think I will be interested in taking on the Green Lantern.

In Brightest Day and Blackest Night and all that. also like to mention whenever I can that I write in first person if that isn't a problem

Still active however Green Lantern's been taken.

Also third person is necessary for in character posts, sorry.