DatBoi
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I can’t reveal much. Like, at all. A lot depends on what characters we end up getting. For instance, I’ll have to add a whole branch on if we get enough members of the Birds of Prey. Also, I don’t want to reveal things. This is a mystery role play; you will not know the answers until the end.
The premise is this:
A string of murders across Gotham have gothamites terrified. Children disappear on a Sunday, usually after midday. Usually one child, sometimes up to three. Always between the ages of 8-19. If they turn up at all, it’s on a Wednesday. The body will be found in a public place in the early hours of the morning.
Police are stumped. There’s no reason, no pattern to the killings. The number differs. The age greatly differs. Some times the body shows up, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes the body is mutilated almost beyond recognition, sometimes not a hair is out of place. Only one thing connects the brutal killings: rocks laid around the body in a perfect circle, mathematically measured carefully placed.
Batman is on the case; of course he is. He was on the case nearly two months before, when the murders first began. And so is everyone else.
Tone:
I want the tone to reflect that of canon. Dark, mysterious, freckled with lighter moments of bonding or humour.
Mechanics:
I will be feeding a lot of this to the characters. With a mystery plot like this, I’ll have to. Each day will be stated before the writing begins, and each day will have new opportunities open to the characters. A new crime scene, or evidence, or body. The writers will be allowed to choose how and what their character investigates. Batman, of course, will likely be giving the orders but whether or not they are obeyed depends. But be careful; a day only goes on for so long and once the next day begins, there will be even more to do. And watch out for Sundays and Wednesdays; they’re killers...literally.
The Batman:
Ok, Bats and his decisions are going to be very important in this RP. That is to say, they’re going to need to be pre-planned by me so that certain plot points can come into play. The problem is, I don’t think I’m going to be able to write all of the scenery, clues, suspects, crimes, and as a character of my choice as well as taking on Batman himself. I’m only human. If someone wants to take him, they’re going to need to be in constant contact with me. I won’t be controlling his movements or decisions or inner thoughts, just his orders.
That being said, if no-one is willing to do this then I can try to take him on. I just don’t think it would do the character justice.
Timeline:
It doesn’t take place at any specific time in the DC timeline. You can have any character at any stage in their arc that you would like, so long as it doesn’t outright contradict any already-existing character’s.
Characters:
All underlined characters have already been reserved. Two character max per player, if you’re up for it.
I’m actively looking for the following:
Bruce Wayne (Batman, early-mid 40s)
Dick Grayson (Nightwing, mid-late 20s)
Barbara Gordon (Oracle or Batgirl, mid-late 20s)
Jason Todd (Red Hood, early-mid 20s)
Cassandra Cain (Black Bat, early-mid 20s)
Tim Drake (Red Robin, mid-late teens)
Stephanie Brown (Spoiler or Batgirl, mid-late teens)
Damian Wayne (Robin, pre-teen)
I will accept the following:
Alfred Pennyworth (Idk, old)
The Joker (Age and birth name unknown)
Slade Wilson (Deathstroke,)
Dr Thomas Elliot (Hush)
Harvey Dent (Two-Face)
Basil Karlo (Clayface)
Helena Bertinelli (Huntress, 20s)
Selina Kyle (Catwoman, 40s)
Duke Thomas (Signal)
Kate Kane (Batwoman)
Harper Row (Bluebird, early 20s)
Any Gotham-based member of the Birds of Prey
Luke Fox (Batwing, 20s)
Jean Paul Valley (Azrael, 30s)
Other (if you want to ask for someone)
I will not accept the following;
Lucius Fox
Commissioner Jim/James Gordon
Helena Wayne
Silver age Betty or Kathy Kane
Carrie Kelly
Any alternate versions of characters
Heroes that are not Gotham based
I can guarantee that no matter what character/s you take on, they will always have some part to play, something to do. Even someone like Alfred, who often doesn’t play a large role in typical arcs, will always have an important part to play. I will make sure of that.
Two characters max per player, if you’re up for it. Have fun!
THIS IS GOING TO BE COMPLICATED. You will be confused, but things should hopefully come together in the end. It will require dedication from all writers. Posts don’t need to be huge, 1-2 paragraphs average, but they need to be regular. If you can’t average at least 3 a week, this isn’t the role play for you.
Finally, it’s likely it will take a while for an acceptable amount of spots to be filled. We will not begin until at least all of the characters I’m actively looking for are taken. After that, I’ll wait a further 2 weeks or so for any stragglers because once we begin no one else will be accepted.
If this goes well I might consider a sequel. On a bigger scale though, so more characters are available. Beyond the bats, so to speak. We’ll see, as time goes on.
I look forward to writing with you
Character Sheets are here
OOC can be found here
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