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Post by WildKnight on May 6, 2019 10:54:35 GMT -5
OR; "Not Another Batman Origin Story!"
Okay so technically not an origin story, as Bruce would be beginning the game with the costume, the training, and the gear, but the story would begin in the time before super villains, when the Bat-Man is just a whisper among Gotham's criminal underworld. The game would focus heavily on role-play, with Bruce & Batman's choices and associations being central to the story as much as the action.
Bit of s apoiler, given here just to give you guys an idea of what I'm going for; the first arc would revolve around the rise of Roman Sionis and his assumption of the "Black Mask" identity as Gotham's first "costumed criminal."
So you're saying "Okay, but who would I play other than Batman?"
Good question. You're smart. You'll figure it out
(But in all seriousness... I'd be okay with introducing Dick Grayson/Robin right off the bat, pun intended, with his training being central to the story. I also think Catwoman and Batgirl could be viable, the latter maybe as someone inspired by the rumors of a Bat-Man striking out on their own similar path. On the outside someone could "action up" Gordon or Alfred, making them more of a proactive element in the story. Gotham has any number of characters who could reasonably join Batman's crusade, or attempt to begin their own)
As far as tone, I'm thinking something along the lines of the Telltale Batman games (or "Batman The Animated Series only a bit darker").
Interest?
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Post by Gris on May 6, 2019 13:25:34 GMT -5
I remember playing a curious bookworm version of Barbara Gordon in a Gotham 20s' game and it was sweet. Maybe I could play another different version of her again, must think. Also, welcome back!
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Post by shenron on May 6, 2019 15:21:54 GMT -5
This sounds like a lot of fun.
I would really have t wrack my brain for a character idea though.
Might as well through this out there, but what about League of Shadows character?
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Post by WildKnight on May 6, 2019 15:52:00 GMT -5
This sounds like a lot of fun. I would really have t wrack my brain for a character idea though. Might as well through this out there, but what about League of Shadows character? Would depend a lot on how you wanted to go with it. As a straight villain? Probably not. If they've got some redeeming quality like a code of honor, or are someone that could conceivably work with Batman, then its certainly possible |
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Post by shenron on May 6, 2019 18:04:34 GMT -5
This sounds like a lot of fun. I would really have t wrack my brain for a character idea though. Might as well through this out there, but what about League of Shadows character? Would depend a lot on how you wanted to go with it. As a straight villain? Probably not. If they've got some redeeming quality like a code of honor, or are someone that could conceivably work with Batman, then its certainly possible I was thinking that the character would have the usual dark path in regards to being a member of the league. Then a mission goes sideways and he is thought dead. Upon recovery he reminds his way in the wisdom of Mushashi and creates his own code of honor. He still takes contracts but only for criminals, etc. - doesn't mean death to the Mark but a lot of the times along the lines of the opening scene of Deadpool. Though, he has less hang ups about lethal force then Batman. I am kind of imagining something along the lines of a cross between Daredevil and Ronin. |
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Post by WildKnight on May 6, 2019 20:03:39 GMT -5
I remember playing a curious bookworm version of Barbara Gordon in a Gotham 20s' game and it was sweet. Maybe I could play another different version of her again, must think. Also, welcome back! Thanks. A more modern version of the same concept could definitely work |
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Post by Black Sam on May 6, 2019 20:48:56 GMT -5
As you know, I've fallen in with the wrong crowd and am back on the Board in a limited capacity. I'd throw in a toned-down Jason Blood ala Highlander. :-)
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Post by WildKnight on May 6, 2019 20:53:53 GMT -5
Its really not going to matter if nobody wants to be The Bat LOL
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Post by shenron on May 6, 2019 23:18:50 GMT -5
Its really not going to matter if nobody wants to be The Bat LOL I figured you intended the Bat to be an NPC. |
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Post by mcr on May 7, 2019 0:55:14 GMT -5
Good to see a lot of the folks in this thread back! If you get enough interest going and will have me, count me in.
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Post by Dhark on May 7, 2019 5:42:44 GMT -5
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Post by Dhark on May 7, 2019 5:44:57 GMT -5
Its really not going to matter if nobody wants to be The Bat LOL I’ll be your huckleberry... |
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Post by WildKnight on May 7, 2019 6:38:23 GMT -5
Your image doesn't show up for some reason |
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Post by WildKnight on May 7, 2019 6:49:54 GMT -5
Since stone count is basically meaningless as regards the power of characters, I'm just going to show an example of where I think a good starting Batman should be from my own handiwork, the Batman that I use for my MURPG DC endeavors found in this thread here; murpg.proboards.com/thread/9438/wks-archive (Maybe sans the Fear effect, which should be something he's still building toward at this early stage in his career, and his vehicles could be statted out with the power armor rules, potentially?) Anyway not saying definitely "use this exact CAD" but "use this as a gauge" Obviously other characters should generally be less powerful than Batman, but I hope that provides some guidelines nonetheless. Initially I'd like to avoid most of the overtly supernatural, or at least revealing the overtly supernatural. At this time, Batman is meant to be the strangest thing prowling the streets of Gotham (or at least, the strangest thing anyone knows about) |
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Post by WildKnight on May 7, 2019 16:22:23 GMT -5
The staff of Gotham Preparatory Academy called them The Three Musketeers (among other, less flattering nicknames). Children of Gotham's elite, children of privilege. They were thick as thieves, inseparable.
Bruce Wayne; son of Gotham's first family. His parents were the architects of the Gotham Renaissance, and Bruce was something of an architect himself. He was the brains of the operation, never missing a beat, taking in every detail, planning for every eventuality. Bruce's careful plotting meant that more often than not, no one could reliably link any of the mischief to the trio.
Tommy Elliot; Bruce's friend from the cradle upward. Their parents were connected by more than just being Gotham's "old money", they were friends who vacationed together. What Bruce was intellectually, Tommy was physically. A two-fisted brawler who enjoyed a good scrap, but knew how to use his opponents' own strengths against them. When the trio found themselves facing a physical threat, it was Tommy who would lead the charge.
And finally Harvey Dent; the only one of the trio who didn't come from money. Dent had earned his way into the Academy via a scholarship. Handsome and effortlessly charming, Harvey was smooth enough to talk the trio out of a lot of jams, and typically played the role of counterpoint to Tommy's reliance on physicality.
The three boys stood to dominate the Gotham social scene as they grew into young men, but as often happens in Gotham, when one thing went wrong, the rest started to collapsed like dominoes. When the three were 12, the Waynes were murdered in an alley after taking Bruce to see a movie. Having seen his parents killed before his very eyes, Bruce retreated into himself, and although he remained in Gotham for another three years, most would agree that he was a ghost of his former self. Without Bruce to keep him out of trouble, Tommy became increasingly violent, and eventually found himself in a mental health facility. His parents died in a car accident just a few years after the Waynes. And Harvey, poor Harvey, lost his scholarship because of his association with Tommy, and was forced to return to the ailing Gotham public school system.
It's been nearly twenty years, and somehow two out of the three Gotham Boys have made good. Tommy Elliot became a prominent Doctor, specializing in pricey cosmetic surgeries, the profits from which he uses to fund a number of free health clinics all over Gotham. Harvey is Gotham's District Attorney, and is thriving in the role in spite of an uphill battle against the entrenched, corrupt regime of city hall led by Mayor Hamilton Hill.
But what about Bruce? He's been sighted in Gotham for the first time in a couple of decades, and the rumor mill has already begun its whispering questions; is he back to reclaim the family business, or is he simply here to live on the wealth of his dead parents? Only time will tell.
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