Batman: Turmoil in Gotham (OOC/Sign-up/Open)

[Cryptonius]

The result of this interest thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=249472

IC: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=249813

Unfortunately, I really am not sure what to write in terms of an opening blurb, but I will say that I have been disappointed in previous attempts at creating roleplays based on the Batman franchise. They dropped like flies because, from what I saw, very few people were posting on a regular basis. I don't want that to happen here, and I promise to be a vigilant and consistent OP. I will take suggestions.

This will be an open-world RP of sorts taking place within Gotham City. Maybe there will be a main plot thread if one is thought up, but so far there isn't. Do what you will within your character's limits.

Rules
1. No godmodding
2. No one or two liners. Anything else should be fine, but please try to make a substantial post at least. It helps to know what goes on in a character's head.
3. Be civil and polite in the OOC thread, even if there is some kind of conflict.
4. Post reasonably often, and keep a close eye on both the OOC and IC thread. Inactivity is the most common cause of death in any roleplay.
5. The characters within this roleplay should primarily be taken from the Batman franchise specifically, but a few characters from other areas of the DC Universe should be alright.
6. If possible, avoid killing other characters, particularly early on.

If I may make a suggestion, I would say that there should be a reasonable balance between the action and the character development. The characters around Batman are often extremely interesting, and I believe it would be a waste to not allow them to properly mix for some good chemistry.

Please remove anything in parenthesis when posting.

Name:
Alias: (if any)
Age: (if known)
Appearance: (picture or paragraph)
Gimmicks: (if any)
Personality:
Powers, skills, or abilities:
Weaknesses:
RP Sample: (if possible)
Anything else:

Altito Asmoro
Jason Todd
Thomas Elliot
Lonnie Machin

Britanania
Superman

Catacom
Waylon Jones
Edward Nashton
Pamela Isley

Confederated Southern States
Bane
The Joker
Tim Drake
Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown
John Stewart

Cryptonius
Jonathon Crane
Batman

Doughertania
Jean-Paul Valley

Liberated Counties
Floyd Lawton

Personal Freedom
Jervis Tetch

The Vaktovian Empire
Jim Gordon
Talia al Ghul

Zeinbrad
Harleen Quinzel

[Confederated Southern States]

Name: Unknown
Alias: Bane
Age: Unknown

Appearance:

That mask, this jacket. http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8215/banejktedit.jpg

Add small green tubes for venom, and that's him.

Gimmicks: Intelligence, Super Strength, Master strategist, Endurance.

Personality: Owing to his unconventional childhood, Bane has a unique personality, sometimes at odds with his intimidating appearance, at others perfectly in keeping with his barbaric reputation. Bane quite matter-of-factly considers himself superior to almost everyone he meets. Perhaps because of this inherent self-esteem, Bane has developed a strong sense of compassion and often helps the weak and defenseless. What's more, he often teams with others, despite his lone wolf demeanor. Bane's dominance is not exclusionary, because his dominance is almost incapable of being threatened, his superiority self-evident.

Even though Bane has a very high level of intellect, his social skills are still developing, having spent so much of his live incarcerated, often in solitary confinement. His relationship with Talia Al Ghul ultimately proved incompatible, and his father/daughter relationship with Scandal Savage was at times awkward, although ultimately positive for both parties.

Aside from personal relationships, Bane has a strong sense of duty and honor. Bane has displayed respect for his ultimate adversary, the Batman. Though untethered by traditional ideas of "fair play," Bane adheres to a personal code of conduct. Bane's perceptions are colored by being deemed guilty before even being born. He was surprised to find out that he was destined for Hell, when the Secret Six visited there, as he considers himself "innocente."

Powers, skills, or abilities: Listed above
Weaknesses: If his venom tubes are cut, he loses strength. He's only human.
RP Sample: I"M A MOD LOL
Anything else: Bane is cool...

[Utceforp]

Expect a Lex app soon.

[Britanania]

Name: Superman
Alias: Clark Kent, Kal-El
Age: 33
Appearance: http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ori ... 09-can.png
Gimmicks: He's pretty intelligent and a skilled warrior. As Clark Kent, is bubbling, nervous, and uninspiring
Personality: Stickler for Law and Order. Stubborn, can be narrow minded.
Powers, skills, or abilities: Superhuman strength, flight, heat vision, longevity
Weaknesses: Kryptonite
RP Sample: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=246973
Anything else: Nope.

[Confederated Southern States]

Name: Superman
Alias: Clark Kent, Kal-El
Age: 33
Appearance: http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ori ... 09-can.png
Gimmicks: He's pretty intelligent and a skilled warrior. As Clark Kent, is bubbling, nervous, and uninspiring
Personality: Stickler for Law and Order. Stubborn, can be narrow minded.
Powers, skills, or abilities: Superhuman strength, flight, heat vision, longevity
Weaknesses: Kryptonite
RP Sample: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=246973
Anything else: Nope.

Just be fair with Supes. Accepted!

[Britanania]

Name: Superman
Alias: Clark Kent, Kal-El
Age: 33
Appearance: http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ori ... 09-can.png
Gimmicks: He's pretty intelligent and a skilled warrior. As Clark Kent, is bubbling, nervous, and uninspiring
Personality: Stickler for Law and Order. Stubborn, can be narrow minded.
Powers, skills, or abilities: Superhuman strength, flight, heat vision, longevity
Weaknesses: Kryptonite
RP Sample: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=246973
Anything else: Nope.

Just be fair with Supers. Accepted!

I'll say his strength is slightly above Bane's, if he tries really hard

[Confederated Southern States]

Just be fair with Supers. Accepted!

I'll say his strength is slightly above Bane's, if he tries really hard

Sounds good. He's stronger than Bane, but Bane is smarter...

Anywho, have fun, and don't forget Supes is very modest.

[Cryptonius]

Name: Jonathon Crane
Alias: Scarecrow
Age: Somewhere in his 30s.
Appearance:

Gimmicks: Fear, and the use of a Scarecrow motif.
Personality: Calm, collected, and methodical when not in his Scarecrow persona. Fear fascinates Jonathon beyond anything else, and he will pick apart people to see what they fear. He hates having anything or anyone not under his control, and will often play to their fears for the sake of being in control. For the most part though, he prefers not to overwhelm or break anyone who might be of use to him. When he allows Scarecrow to take him over though, he is completely sadistic and fear-mongering, willing to use the fears of others to break them down and get threats of the way without any remorse.
Powers, skills, or abilities: Excels in the field of biochemistry, allowing him to create substantial amounts of fear gas fairly easily. Also adept in the study of psychology, and able to study people based on 'sessions' with them, though his goal is generally to find the fear that is the root of their actions. In situations where he needs to use physical force, he uses a fighting style he refers to as "violent dancing" which makes full use of his long limbs and lanky form.
Weaknesses: If anything gets out of his control, he will easily become frustrated. He also is not truly much of a physical threat considering how scrawny he is.
RP Sample: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=247706[/spoiler]
Anything else: No.

[The Norak Federation]

Name: Roman Sionis
Alias: (if any): Black Mask
Age: (if known) sometime in his 30's
Appearance: http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/003/8/4/black_mask_by_annasdar-d4l5ovl.jpg
Gimmicks: Masks, Cunning
Personality: Very Quick to anger, Constantly plotting, always trying to figure out how to make a situation become a win-win for him
Powers, skills, or abilities: Intimidating, Criminal mastermind, Torture Master
Weaknesses: Loses his temper very easily, causing people to fear him and sometimes just abandond him during high pressure situations. Not an expert fighter, though is physically strong
RP Sample: (if possible): Swords of Amakesh
Anything else: nope.

[Confederated Southern States]

Name: Roman Sionis
Alias: (if any): Black Mask
Age: (if known) sometime in his 30's
Appearance: http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/003/8/4/black_mask_by_annasdar-d4l5ovl.jpg
Gimmicks: Masks, Cunning
Personality: Very Quick to anger, Constantly plotting, always trying to figure out how to make a situation become a win-win for him
Powers, skills, or abilities: Intimidating, Criminal mastermind, Torture Master
Weaknesses: Loses his temper very easily, causing people to fear him and sometimes just abandond him during high pressure situations. Not an expert fighter, though is physically strong
RP Sample: (if possible): Swords of Amakesh
Anything else: nope.

Hmm, good choice! Accepted.

[Evil Lord Bane]

Name: The Tick
Alias: The Tick
Age: Late 20's
Appearance:

Gimmicks: Fearlessness (due to extreme stupidity), almost completely immune to any physical attack (due to extreme thickness of skull and lack of contents thereof), super strong, often travels by jumping from roof top to roof top. (Note: I will not be playing his side kick, Arthur)
Battle Cry: SPOON!!
Personality/Background: Thought to be an escape of a mental asylum, The Tick crashed a superhero convention back in 1994 and proved to the people running the convention he was worthy of protecting The City. He did this by dropping a massive bomb on his head, which destroyed the convention hall and nearly killed everyone inside. He was then made protector of The City and joined with the other protectors in stopping crime and keeping the citizens safe, often causing massive property damage in the process. he lives with an unemployed accountant in an apartment which is way too small for two people to live in. Overly gung ho about his job.
Powers, skills, or abilities: As noted above in Gimmicks. He has only been hurt once so far in his carrier, when he fell 5000', went though a sidewalk below, and fell down into a subway, then got hit by a train. This caused short term memory loss and his words and actions to go random, but he did eventually recover from this. Not that too many of the people who know him could tell the difference.
Weaknesses: Extremely stupid, and easily fooled.
RP Sample: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=211008 (Sorry, there are more if you need them).

[Confederated Southern States]

Name: The Tick
Alias: The Tick
Age: Late 20's
Appearance:

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Gimmicks: Fearlessness (due to extreme stupidity), almost completely immune to any physical attack (due to extreme thickness of skull and lack of contents thereof), super strong, often travels by jumping from roof top to roof top. (Note: I will not be playing his side kick, Arthur)
Battle Cry: SPOON!!
Personality/Background: Thought to be an escape of a mental asylum, The Tick crashed a superhero convention back in 1994 and proved to the people running the convention he was worthy of protecting The City. He did this by dropping a massive bomb on his head, which destroyed the convention hall and nearly killed everyone inside. He was then made protector of The City and joined with the other protectors in stopping crime and keeping the citizens safe, often causing massive property damage in the process. he lives with an unemployed accountant in an apartment which is way too small for two people to live in. Overly gung ho about his job.
Powers, skills, or abilities: As noted above in Gimmicks. He has only been hurt once so far in his carrier, when he fell 5000', went though a sidewalk below, and fell down into a subway, then got hit by a train. This caused short term memory loss and his words and actions to go random, but he did eventually recover from this. Not that too many of the people who know him could tell the difference.
Weaknesses: Extremely stupid, and easily fooled.
RP Sample:

Rejected. Not serious at all, we're being serious...

[Evil Lord Bane]

Name: The Tick
Alias: The Tick
Age: Late 20's
Appearance:

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Gimmicks: Fearlessness (due to extreme stupidity), almost completely immune to any physical attack (due to extreme thickness of skull and lack of contents thereof), super strong, often travels by jumping from roof top to roof top. (Note: I will not be playing his side kick, Arthur)
Battle Cry: SPOON!!
Personality/Background: Thought to be an escape of a mental asylum, The Tick crashed a superhero convention back in 1994 and proved to the people running the convention he was worthy of protecting The City. He did this by dropping a massive bomb on his head, which destroyed the convention hall and nearly killed everyone inside. He was then made protector of The City and joined with the other protectors in stopping crime and keeping the citizens safe, often causing massive property damage in the process. he lives with an unemployed accountant in an apartment which is way too small for two people to live in. Overly gung ho about his job.
Powers, skills, or abilities: As noted above in Gimmicks. He has only been hurt once so far in his carrier, when he fell 5000', went though a sidewalk below, and fell down into a subway, then got hit by a train. This caused short term memory loss and his words and actions to go random, but he did eventually recover from this. Not that too many of the people who know him could tell the difference.
Weaknesses: Extremely stupid, and easily fooled.
RP Sample:

Rejected. Not serious at all, we're being serious...

Um, I was going to play this seriously. Emphasis on the word "was".

[Confederated Southern States]

Rejected. Not serious at all, we're being serious...

Um, I was going to play this seriously. Emphasis on the word "was".

Dude, no. That's a joke character.

[With Teeth]

Alias: Dr. Johnathan Crane (Scarecrow)
Age: 37
Appearance:

Gimmicks: Wearing a burlap sack which functions as a rebreather.
Personality: Analytical, logical, and rational. Makes frequent reference to psychoanalysis. Is obsessed with the nature of fear and how cultural upbringing influences conceptions of fear.
Powers, skills, or abilities: Can spray a gas that causes anyone who breathes it in to experience their worst fears. Has training in a style of Kung-fu called ''Zui Quan''.
Weaknesses: Is vulnerable without fear gas. Physical strength is not impressive.

[Confederated Southern States]

Alias: Dr. Johnathan Crane (Scarecrow)
Age: 37
Appearance:

(Image)

Gimmicks: Wearing a burlap sack which functions as a rebreather.
Personality: Analytical, logical, and rational. Makes frequent reference to psychoanalysis. Is obsessed with the nature of fear and how cultural upbringing influences conceptions of fear.
Powers, skills, or abilities: Can spray a gas that causes anyone who breathes it in to experience their worst fears. Has training in a style of Kung-fu called ''Zui Quan''.
Weaknesses: Is vulnerable without fear gas. Physical strength is not impressive.

You obviously didn't read a thing. Scarecrow is taken.

[Cryptonius]

You obviously didn't read a thing. Scarecrow is taken.

You are very fast with posting, you know that? Well, that or I'm just much slower than I thought.

[Confederated Southern States]

You obviously didn't read a thing. Scarecrow is taken.

You are very fast with posting, you know that? Well, that or I'm just much slower than I thought.

I have no life

[Cryptonius]

I have no life

Well, that makes two of us.

[With Teeth]

Alias: Dr. Johnathan Crane (Scarecrow)
Age: 37
Appearance:

(Image)

Gimmicks: Wearing a burlap sack which functions as a rebreather.
Personality: Analytical, logical, and rational. Makes frequent reference to psychoanalysis. Is obsessed with the nature of fear and how cultural upbringing influences conceptions of fear.
Powers, skills, or abilities: Can spray a gas that causes anyone who breathes it in to experience their worst fears. Has training in a style of Kung-fu called ''Zui Quan''.
Weaknesses: Is vulnerable without fear gas. Physical strength is not impressive.

You obviously didn't read a thing. Scarecrow is taken.

I suppose I didn't. Perhaps if the OP had responded to the post, I would have been made aware.

[Confederated Southern States]

You obviously didn't read a thing. Scarecrow is taken.

I suppose I didn't. Perhaps if the OP had responded to the post, I would have been made aware.

I'm a mod too.

Anywho, the accepted list is in the OP. No Bane, Scarecrow, Black Mask or Superman for you.

[With Teeth]

I suppose I didn't. Perhaps if the OP had responded to the post, I would have been made aware.

I'm a mod too.

Anywho, the accepted list is in the OP. No Bane, Scarecrow, Black Mask or Superman for you.

I know it's there. I didn't read. I'm stating that, if the OP had made a post accepting it, as is typical, I would have noticed. I'll have to think up another character.

[Confederated Southern States]

I'm a mod too.

Anywho, the accepted list is in the OP. No Bane, Scarecrow, Black Mask or Superman for you.

I know it's there. I didn't read. I'm stating that, if the OP had made a post accepting it, as is typical, I would have noticed. I'll have to think up another character.

Riddler? Joker?

[Utceforp]

Name: Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor
Alias: N/A
Age: 33
Appearance:

Gimmicks: His intelligence, wealth, narcissism, green and purple power armour, and baldness
Personality: (Copied from DC Comics Database) Luthor is commonly seen as a power-hungry and sadistic villain of pure evil. His sole ambition in life is to destroy Superman so that he can become humanity’s rightful champion.

Luthor was already antisocial and bitter during his childhood. Having endured continuous abuse from his father, Luthor murdered him and made his death look like an accident. Since then, Luthor has become more and more ruthless, seeing people as tools to be manipulated or as enemies to be destroyed. His hatred grew even more when Superman first appeared, as Luthor believed the people of Metropolis had replaced him for Superman as the city’s savior. Swearing vengeance on Superman, Luthor has tried to destroy the Man of Steel for an eternity.

For all his attempts to destroy Superman, Luthor sees himself as a hero and Superman as a villain. He believes Superman’s heroic acts are an obstacle for human progress. Luthor has stated on many occasions that after he destroys Superman, he will work towards the betterment of mankind. However, Superman has proven that Luthor will not keep this supposed promise.

Despite his crimes, Luthor has established an image as a wealthy philanthropist and manages to maintain a notable political popularity.

Powers, skills, or abilities: His intelligence, he can solve complex equations in seconds, has created several complex plans to defeat his enemies, and is a natural at playing both the corporate world and political world. He also has access to enormous amounts of wealth, he owns almost every major business in Metropolis and his influence spreads elsewhere. He is also a trained combatant, and believe it or not he has held his own against Batman in a fair fight, though Batman eventually beat him. When in his power armour, he has access to Super strength, durability, flight, force field generation all across the armor and seemingly unprotected head from the torso of the powered armor, Kryptonite energy blasts, energy blade in right gauntlet.
Weaknesses: Despite it all, Lex Luthor is an ordinary man, physically. One bullet in the head or a well aimed punch, and he's down.
RP Sample: I'm too lazy to find something. Fowlick can vouch for me.
Anything else: I'm going to start Lex Luthor's interaction with the plot with the opening of a new LexCorp building in Gotham. There will be an extravagant party, Bruce Wayne will be invited, no expense will be spared, there will be as many as forty cakes, et cetera...

[Confederated Southern States]

Name: Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor
Alias: N/A
Age: 33
Appearance:

(Image)

Gimmicks: His intelligence, wealth, narcissism, green and purple power armour, and baldness
Personality: (Copied from DC Comics Database) Luthor is commonly seen as a power-hungry and sadistic villain of pure evil. His sole ambition in life is to destroy Superman so that he can become humanity’s rightful champion.

Luthor was already antisocial and bitter during his childhood. Having endured continuous abuse from his father, Luthor murdered him and made his death look like an accident. Since then, Luthor has become more and more ruthless, seeing people as tools to be manipulated or as enemies to be destroyed. His hatred grew even more when Superman first appeared, as Luthor believed the people of Metropolis had replaced him for Superman as the city’s savior. Swearing vengeance on Superman, Luthor has tried to destroy the Man of Steel for an eternity.

For all his attempts to destroy Superman, Luthor sees himself as a hero and Superman as a villain. He believes Superman’s heroic acts are an obstacle for human progress. Luthor has stated on many occasions that after he destroys Superman, he will work towards the betterment of mankind. However, Superman has proven that Luthor will not keep this supposed promise.

Despite his crimes, Luthor has established an image as a wealthy philanthropist and manages to maintain a notable political popularity.

Powers, skills, or abilities: His intelligence, he can solve complex equations in seconds, has created several complex plans to defeat his enemies, and is a natural at playing both the corporate world and political world. He also has access to enormous amounts of wealth, he owns almost every major business in Metropolis and his influence spreads elsewhere. He is also a trained combatant, and believe it or not he has held his own against Batman in a fair fight, though Batman eventually beat him. When in his power armour, he has access to Super strength, durability, flight, force field generation all across the armor and seemingly unprotected head from the torso of the powered armor, Kryptonite energy blasts, energy blade in right gauntlet.
Weaknesses: Despite it all, Lex Luthor is an ordinary man, physically. One bullet in the head or a well aimed punch, and he's down.
RP Sample: I'm too lazy to find something. Fowlick can vouch for me.
Anything else: I'm going to start Lex Luthor's interaction with the plot with the opening of a new LexCorp building in Gotham. There will be an extravagant party, Bruce Wayne will be invited, no expense will be spared, there will be as many as forty cakes, et cetera...

Accepted!