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Re: Shadow Of The Bat
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rose6666
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| 28 Oct 2014 03:42 PM |
I'll actually be active with this roleplay for once, unlike my others
INTRO-
"Do you really believe this city needs you, Bruce? Do you really believe that The Batman can save Gotham - save the WORLD?"
Hugo Strange kneeled down in front of the bound and gagged billionaire, his armoured guards standing close behind him with their hands gripped onto their assault rifles as if attached to their bodies. Bruce didn't know what was going to happen; he wished he could say that Selina or Tim would save him, but he knew deep down that they couldn't; Selina had been hospitalized, and Tim was only fourteen - he'd never make it in time, and even if he did he wouldn't make it past Strange's men.
The psychotic doctor pulled the gag away from Bruce's mouth, then returned to his superficial standing position.
"Speak, Bruce - or should I call you Batman? I'm a reasonable man, we can talk for now. The explosives won't detonate for another 10 minutes, and my helicopter is just out there." Strange pointed behind Bruce, signalling at a heavily armoured black helicopter. Of course, Bruce couldn't turn his head around far enough to see it. "5 minutes maximum, and I shall be flying away from the unfortunate demolition of Wonder Tower."
Bruce spat back at him venomously. "And you're going to blame it on Joker, correct? I saw the bombs. Explosives laced with enough laughing gas that'll it be traceable back to him. He'll enjoy the publicity of destroying a beloved building, but he won't like you using him - he won't like you getting the last laugh."
Strange simply sighed, as he took his round-rimmed spectacles from his bald head. "The Joker won't be a problem. If the authorities catch him, he won't be sent back to Arkham - he'll be sent to hell. Even the corrupt in Gotham love their city, Bruce, and they'll enjoy killing the man who they believe destroyed a piece of it."
He observed his expensive wrist-watch almost immediately after he finished his sentence.
"I must be off, Bruce. Consider this a lethal message: one man cannot change a city. Especially not one who dresses as a bat." He smirked as he led his men past the seated Bruce Wayne, and entered his helicopter with them.
Bruce raised his voice to ensure Strange could hear him. "Batman is not a man, Strange! Batman is a SYMBOL! BATMAN IS AN IDEA - AND YOU CANNOT KILL IDEAS!"
The helicopter's propellers drowned out Bruce's voice as it lifted from the ground, carrying Dr. Strange and his guards. They flew over the chaotic, burning city which two hours ago had been hit by an EMP activated by Strange himself.
Silence seemed to hit the city as the first bomb went off in the bottom of the tower. Time slowed as the second went off, and the third, and the fourth. Not long after, the once beautiful Wonder Tower began to fall, crashing into a nearby skyscraper.
Not a sound was heard from the crowd as it happened; they stopped looting and fighting and they watched. Although none of them knew exactly what had happened, something washed over the crowds. They realised, there and then, who had perished. They felt it inside them, because Bruce Wayne was a part of them all. BATMAN was a part of them all.
Bruce was right: Batman WAS an idea - and at that moment that exact idea filled the minds of almost everyone in Gotham.
This wasn't the end of Batman... This was the dawn.
ROLEPLAY-
Gotham: a city filled with scum bags, freaks... and heroes.
It has been 10 years since the death of Batman, and crime rates are higher than ever. Hugo Strange has since risen up and become mayor of Gotham, buying out the police force as well as the wealthy half of the city. He runs everything; whatever he wants, happens. Those who do not follow his rules end up "missing".
Do you love Gotham? Do you despise it?
Will you live up to Batman's legacy, or attempt to destroy it?
THE "NORMALS"-
Civilians: Do I need to explain these? If you're a civilian, you most likely have no special skills and are... LESS corrupt than most people.
Police: The men and women who "fight" crime in Gotham. Most are corrupt and are paid off by criminals and Hugo Strange, but there is the occasional officer who generally wants to help.
Vigilantes: The ACTUAL people who fight crime in Gotham. Many disagree with each other and their methods: for example, a vigilante may believe in not killing criminals while others don't care.
THE "FREAKS"-
Criminals: Men and women who live to beat, steal and kill for their own gain. They usually lack in extreme skills, but there are the occasional ones who are a match for vigilantes.
Villains: The high ranking criminals of the Gotham underworld, these men and women (and occasional child!) rank from being incredibly intelligent, incredibly strong or even full out crazy!
(On the CS, put which one you are under 'Occupation'.)
ALIGNMENT GUIDE-
Superhero: People whose only goals are to help the innocent and the vulnerable. They rarely ever give into selfish gains, and even when they do they only do it if they have a plan to redeem themselves or if it's for a good intention. Example: Batman, James Gordon. Note: You don't have to be a vigilante to be a superhero, you just have to be a morally good character.
Anti-hero: People who are mainly good, but often have selfish and violent intentions. They are generally considered more of a threat to the police than Superheroes, due to their unpredictable nature. Example: Catwoman, The Huntress.
Neutral: Neither good or bad. These people tend to stay out of trouble. Example: Vicki Vale.
Anti-villain: Criminals with good intentions, but harmful and violent methods. Although they believe they're doing good, these villains often aren't. Example: Anarky, Poison Ivy.
Supervillains: People whose goals are to kill and beat the innocent, often for selfish or no reasons. They generally have no morals whatsoever and don't care who they kill. Example: The Joker, Killer Croc.
PEOPLE OF GOTHAM-
Hugo Strange: The corrupt, power crazy mayor of Gotham City. Originally, Hugo Strange was a psychiatrist with good intentions but evil executions. He wanted to make Gotham a safer place and viewed Batman as an out of control criminal - however, after Batman's death, Strange lost any sense of decency and became overtaken with power.
The Joker: Since Batman's death, the notorious psychopath decided that without a Yin to his Yang, there was no point in continuing crime. A nation-wide manhunt was activated after the destruction of Wonder Tower, with people believing Hugo Strange's lies; however, Joker was never caught and is assumed to still be hiding somewhere in Gotham.
Tim Drake/Robin: Similar to The Joker, the fourteen year old sidekick was forced into hiding after Batman's identity was released and people put two-and-two together. Although he fought crime for a few weeks after the EMP strike and Batman's subsequent death, Tim eventually decided it was too dangerous and disappeared.
James Gordon: Formerly the police commissioner, James Gordon was kicked out by Hugo Strange and replaced by one of the corrupt mayor's own operatives. Since then, he has been living with his wife and paralyzed daughter.
Selina Kyle: The beautiful and dangerous cat burglar and ally of Batman gave up her thief lifestyle immediately after news broke to her of her lover's death. Although Hugo Strange knew of their relationship, he didn't kill her... But he did kill her close friend Holly Robinson. Selina currently runs a chain of you-know-whats in the dirty areas of Gotham, and she often sells information from them to vigilantes as a tribute to Batman.
Barbara Gordon: The paralyzed daughter of James Gordon is the only one of Batman's former allies who was not discovered by Hugo Strange, due to any evidence of her association being blown up with the batcave by Alfred.
Alfred Pennyworth: The dark knight's butler destroyed the batcave and the mansion above it as soon as he heard of Bruce's death, and was later shot dead by Hugo Strange's men.
Commissioner Arnold Tall: James Gordon's corrupt replacement as chief of police. He is essentially Hugo Strange's attack dog and will do anything he says.
Vicki Vale - The intelligent news reporter with an admiration for Batman is still Gotham's top reporter. Due to her large intellect and intuitive attributes, Vale has deducted that Hugo Strange is really the one responsible for Batman's death. However, she hasn't told anyone her theory from fear of "disappearing".
These are the main players in Gotham. Obviously, there are many more you will come across...
RULES-
No godmodding.
No superpowers.
Be kind to other RP'ers.
Listen to admins.
Only admins and I can control the "main players" and other prominent character of Gotham.
If you're fighting a pre-made Batman villain such as Bane or Poison Ivy, admins and I will decide the outcomes of your actions against them.
Please put at least a couple of sentences into the bio to give us an idea of how your character began fighting/doing crime. No "TBR" either; we all know you're never actual going to reveal your bio through RP.
You can have as many characters as you want, just as long as you keep up with them.
In this universe, no superheroes like Superman or Wonderwoman exist, so no going *superman flies in front of me and we make love*. You can make references ("eastereggs") like "my father used to have this really cool green ring" but no actual appearances.
Have fun! Or you're banned from the roleplay. (jking)
CHARACTER SHEET-
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Physical Appearance:
Clothing/Costume:
Personality (optional):
Skills/Attributes:
Equipment/Gadgets:
Occupation:
Alignment:
Bio:
Other:
ADMINS-
Bulldog1042
Heixing
Soardlo (he didn't help with the RP but he's good with admin-ing)
Evilboo (same as above. He's not really active though)
Good luck |
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| 28 Oct 2014 03:49 PM |
Mark Peace sells, but who's buying? |
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| 28 Oct 2014 05:04 PM |
(Marked, although I'm not sure if I'll join. We'll see.
Should I join, though, my character will be named Eli Yeager. Making note of this now in case I forget.) |
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Heixing
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| 28 Oct 2014 05:05 PM |
Marked.
I'm thinking of an Anti-Hero with extremely violent methods like Redhood.
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idunwanna
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| 28 Oct 2014 05:21 PM |
Y...You're kidding me. Out of ALL the villians it's Hugo Strange that finishes Batman!?
--- Soardlo (he didn't help with the RP but he's good with admin-ing)
Heh...Heh...Heh...Of course he is. |
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rose6666
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| 28 Oct 2014 05:28 PM |
The only other obvious choice would be joker but that would be TOO obvious
plus joker is the kind of person who would never actually kill batman because of their relationship
I really should have gone with one of the 60's cliff hanger things with a dark twist
HOW WILL BATMAN GET OUT OF THIS ONE?
WILL STRANGE'S PLAN PROVE TO BE BAT-ACLYSMIC?!
TUNE IN TOMORROW, SAME BAT-TIME, SAME BAT-CHANN... Oh, wait, he just died |
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| 28 Oct 2014 07:10 PM |
CHARACTER SHEET-
Name: Julius Thompson
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Physical Appearance: Julius has a dark caramel skin complexion. And having a wide forehead, square jaw, and deep-set brown eyes, deep bags under eyes, pretty thin black eyebrows, full lips, with no hair on his head. He towers at 5'9 and is well-muscled due to his extensive training.
Clothing/Costume: For normal day clothing, Julius usually wears a t-shirt with his leather jacket on top, and denim jeans with black boots for the bottom. For his costume he wears a light vest capable of only stopping minor shots and carries his ammunition for his gun. Camouflaged cargo pants with his belt having his gun holster, and a simple black ski mask.
Personality (optional): Julius is a cold calculating antihero, whose past involvement in crime hardened him making him seem unfriendly to most others. There is a few he warms up to, and is pretty much only passionate when it comes to talking about Batman and his gun which is pretty ironic. He doesn't like most children that much, due to being forced into such a horrid life after his parent's tragic death (cliche I know).
Skills/Attributes: Excellent hand-to-hand fighter capable of barely besting up to five opponents (criminals/cops), also is pretty skilled with most pistols and handguns. Julius lastly is skilled with climbing and scaling, making him capable of getting away from cops fast when cornered.
Equipment/Gadgets: Taking after Nightwing's eskrimas, Julius decided to settle with two truncheons. However, he also carries two Beretta's M9s being very skilled with them.
Occupation: Local boxer
Alignment: Vigilante
Bio: Robbed of his parents at age ten by his criminal uncle, Trey, Julius had a dislike for crime. However, his uncle who was a minor druglord at the time, decided instead of killing Julius rather take him "under his wing". He lived like that for four years doing petty jobs for his cruel uncle, and learned a thing or two about fighting and surviving. He never forgot what his uncle had done, but was nonetheless too scared to fight him. That was when Batman came to stop the uncle and locked him up, Julius was given a bail by someone high up (Bruce Wayne) anonymously after helping him out with his uncle, and was free from the crime-life for awhile. He eventually learned his uncle died in jail. Old habits die slowly, so Julius often had to steal, gamble, and fight to gain money. It wasn't till he was sixteen when Batman died and that struck him hard, giving up on his life of crime to rather prevent it. He worked his body extensively and began taking down criminals despite Hugo's rise, but the only thing he disagreed with Batman on was letting the criminals live and decided to kill them. After killing them he often took their money as well which may seem criminal, but in his eyes viewed it as necessary to continue his cause.
Other: Unknowing to Julius, Hugo does have knowledge of him and his day job and may be taking actions against him. Julius does not have a name as a vigilante, and does not look to choose one. |
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soardlo
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rose6666
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| 29 Oct 2014 03:24 AM |
Hi *insert lenny face*
Auto accepted bulldog |
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timpookie
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| 29 Oct 2014 03:35 AM |
(Marked, as this looks good.)
(Also, you do know that Gordon is currently unmarried, seeing as his first wife left him and his second wife died in No Man's Land, right?) |
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rose6666
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| 29 Oct 2014 03:49 AM |
@tim
Nope, I didn't know that
(Btw I forgot to but 'alias' in the CS, so if you want your villain/hero to have a cover-name then put it in) |
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timpookie
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| 29 Oct 2014 04:01 AM |
| (I'm probably going to be a murderous vigilante that only targets corrupt cops, and maybe I'll have him eventually try to bomb the GCPD. Actually, that's a really good character concept... I'm DEFINITELY going to use him.) |
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| 29 Oct 2014 07:57 AM |
| (GOnna create a SWAT team leader) |
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Heixing
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| 29 Oct 2014 09:20 AM |
CHARACTER SHEET-
Name: Galen Marreck.
Age: 24.
Gender: Male.
Physical Appearance: Galen is a young man in his physical prime, he is touching 6'2 and weighing in at about 210 lbs. Although, his weight may seem a bit excessive he is incredibly physically fit. His body is muscular through constant training and aggressive methods of staying fit.
Galen has pale skin, although it is not too pale it still lightly colored. His hair is is a chestnut brown, it waves in a fine fashion that make it seem like he cares for his appearance when really that's just how it naturally appears. His eyes however are an emerald green, valiant, shining, and vivid.
Clothing/Costume: Galen wears ordinary ragged jeans, and a plain white shirt. His boots are black but friction formed on the bottom to allow running on difficult platforms.
His custom however, is exactly the same but he wears a brown leather jacket over the white shirt, and a black metal mask that is capable of breathing under water or in gas for a short amount of time.
Personality (optional): Aggressive, violent, hothead, passionate, and brave.
Skills/Attributes: Hand to hand combat, marksman, incredibly intelligent, and quite the free runner.
Equipment/Gadgets: His helmet. 2 Pistols.
Occupation: None.
Alignment: Anti-Hero.
Bio: Galen was raised by his working mother, who often wasn't home enough to cook or clean the house but Galen knew how much she cared. The only reason she worked so hard was so they could have what little the have now, and so he vowed he'd be someone important to help his mother out of this hell hole.
Galen was often inspired by the legends of Batman, watching the News for any hints and clues. He wanted to be a hero just like Batman, until that fateful night where everything changed. Everything.
It was a good day, his mother had the day off and was taking him to buy a new Batman poster for his room, and as they were walking home a mugger stopped them asking for his mother's purse. She handed it over, not wanting her son to get hurt. A man was shouting for the mugger to put the gun down.
The shadowy figure who happened to be a cop, resembled a certain hero young Galen idealized and his eyes glimmered with new found hope, he thought it was Batman. The mugger refused to put the gun down, and shot his mother infront of Galen's eyes, shattering his hope and love.
All because of the man, his mother had died, because he didn't want to take the life of a criminal, an innocent woman had died. Galen watched as his mother's blood leaked onto the poster of Batman, furthering his hate for the Hero, because he did not know who really stood in the shadows that night.
Galen went to live in an orphanage, and then by himself when he was of appropriate age, then after that he joined the military to better himself he told everyone. When he was dismissed, he came home, back to Gotham. He was ready.
Ready to kill.
To kill so no child had to suffer what he did.
Other: That's pretty much it.
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evilboo10
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| 29 Oct 2014 09:37 AM |
(XD, Galen Marreck. Star Wars: The Forced Unleashed much, bro?
Anyways, glad I found this roleplay, Rose. I'm joining) |
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| 29 Oct 2014 09:40 AM |
| ( I made a reference without even thinking about it. ^:^ I knew there was something familiar about the name I was using. ) |
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| 29 Oct 2014 10:49 AM |
CHARACTER SHEET-
Name: Drake Lankston Rowe
Alias: Amarth
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Physical Appearance: Drake is a rather handsome individual with an athletic physique, and fair toned skin. He stands at 6', and weighs 198 lbs. The eccentric criminal has calculating almond brown eyes, and well groomed mahogany brown hair. Ina civilian guise, he seems to be constantly dawning a brown sports jacket on top of a elegant suit, as well as a messenger bag slung around his chest. He isn't above wearing a pair of gray gloves out of need or habit.
Clothing/Costume: When Drake isn't in his costume, but has an opportunity to kill a target that he can't pass up, he will put on a cap and wear a mask covering the lower half of his face. However, when he is able to change into his vigilante attire, it appears to look like a twisted version of Batman's suit, with an A symbol on the chest to stand for 'Amarth'.
http://www.roblox.com/The-Arkham-Knight-item?id=164224170
Personality (optional): Drake has a complex, rather distinct personality. Initially, he appears to be friendly and rather intellectual social butterfly. He is confident and outgoing, and isn't afraid to voice his opinions. He seems to generally be likable, hence why he has quite a few friends. With a high amount of intelligence and a thirst for knowledge, he seems to be an admirable person. He keeps a good cover for the police (Hes good at acting), and does his very best to leave no traces between himself and his identity.
He has the belief that crime should not go unpunished, and that those who are honest and with unwavering wills are the only individuals that deserve to live. Similar to Batman, he will beat criminals into submission when in costume, though his methods are much more extreme. He will not hesitate to kill, and will use extreme violence to get what he wants. Though he has good intentions, Drake has been seen as sociopathic, and highly arrogant. In order to achieve his goals, he will cruelly manipulate others, and sometimes seems devoid of mercy. When confronted with problems, he will attempt to subtly work around them, to get what he wants.
-Skills/Attributes- . Intelligence is Drake's greatest strength. He is highly intelligent, and is a very capable manipulator.
. Drake is a rather speedy/agile individual.
. Drake is a master of martial arts, and a highly proficient marksman.
-Weaknesses- . Drake is an arrogant individual, which can sometimes get in the way of his plans.
. Drake has sometimes been known to act impulsively, giving him away.
. When in a tight spot, Drake's anger sometimes gets the best of him
Occupation: Anti-Hero/Anti-Villain
Alignment: Chaotic Good-Neutral Evil
-Equipment/Gadgets- . Kevlar/Chainmail Armor . Grappling Gun . Super Computer . Gauntlet Daggers . Dual Pistols
Biography: Drake wasn't always the person he is now, that fact is obvious. He was raised by a fairly wealthy family, parents who were as corrupt as the criminals dwelling in the cesspit that was Gotham City. He was groomed from a young age, and raised to tolerate and utilize the criminal underworld to his advantage. But he knew better. He despised his parents for how corrupt they were, he hated how rotten the underbelly of Gotham was. But he was merely some rich kid? What was he to do?
Walking home one day, he was one of the many to watch a news report about 'The Batman', some odd individual that was trying to clean up the streets up Gotham. Drake's prayers had been answered. Someone was finally declaring judgement upon the wicked, as Drake would say... Yet, Drake wasn't satisfied. He wasn't satisfied that each of these criminals lived another day, simply rotting in jail. It wasn't enough, their punishment needed to be taken further.
Gaining the belief that he was destined to 'help' Batman in taking the punishments of criminals to the next level, Drake used the resources that he had to gain martial arts and marksmanship training, two things that he would most certainly need if he was to become a vigilante. He plotted out his parent's deaths (Seeing as they were corrupt, he had no problem with killing them), to gain their fortune, and to build up the mantle of Amarth.
With all of that done, he began his wave of criminal brutality, in order to purge Gotham of the scum within it... |
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| 29 Oct 2014 11:03 AM |
Name: Brian Hicks
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Physical Appearance: Has black hair shaped as a crew cut. Is 6'1. Has a slim build. Has blue eyes.
Clothing/Costume: Black PMC Uniform. Has "Exodus" patch on both shoulders. Wears ski mask and gloves.
Personality (optional):
Skills/Attributes: Well experienced with firearms. Capable hand-to-hand fighter.
Equipment/Gadgets: Exoskeleton Armor, Jet boots, Jet pack, M4A1.
Occupation: Mercenary
Alignment: Villian (in a way)
Bio: He was a small time thug at an early age due to his parents abandoning him. When he grew older, he ended up being a bounty hunter due to his usage of firearms. A PMC known as Exodus took interest in him and offered Brian to join their ranks. Being in Exodus, he took part in many conflicts. Eventually, he was one of the few men hired by Hugo Strange to maintain order in Gotham City. Although he does not like Strange, his sole motivation is the money that was promised him.
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evilboo10
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| 29 Oct 2014 01:45 PM |
(Its a shame you killed me off though, Rose.
BATMAN WILL LIVE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS) |
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rose6666
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| 29 Oct 2014 03:28 PM |
(Accepted, king
@evil
Lol, sorry, but I got sick of yo whining so I had Hugo strange blow you up
I'll make my CS then we can start, but I'm on my phone so that won't be for a while) |
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| 29 Oct 2014 04:08 PM |
| (@Rose: I'm Batman... I don't whine). |
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