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To get a '''character bit''' on DCA MU*, log in as a guest and talk to any one of our staffers. If you're not sure which characters are free, '''[[:Category:Available|this]]''' may be a good place to start. | To get a '''character bit''' on DCA MU*, log in as a guest and talk to any one of our staffers. If you're not sure which characters are free, '''[[:Category:Available|this]]''' may be a good place to start. | ||
==Tiers== | ==Tiers== | ||
| − | DC Animated MU* uses a | + | DC Animated MU* uses a simple system to divide highly popular heroes and villains from less well known and infrequently used characters. This system breaks down as follows: |
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| − | '''[[:Category:Tier 1| | + | '''[[:Category:Tier 1|Headliner]]''': A city's principle guardian and their archvillain, along with iconic DC staples. Examples of Headline characters include Batman and the Joker, Superman and Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, and the Flash. Staff reserves the right to append this list. Please also note Headline chars will by definition have the most alt-crossover, often with entire rogues galleries or organizations of their own. |
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| − | + | '''[[:Category:Tier 4|Support]]''': Support characters without a major career in either the hero or villain roles will fall into this category. They may also be exceptional in any number of ways, but their main purpose in life is something other than wearing tights and doing good and evil. Examples of Support tier characters include Alfred Pennyworth, Jim Gordon, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Linda Park, or Vicki Vale. These characters do not count towards alt quotas. | |
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==Alts== | ==Alts== | ||
| − | Players may have up to four superhero or supervillain alts. Of these, no more than one may | + | Players may have up to four superhero or supervillain alts. Of these, no more than one may be a Headline character. |
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Characters which should, thematically, interact a great deal cannot be alts for the same person. In general staff will be lenient about this, but in no case will the same player have, for instance: Batman and Robin, Aquaman and Black Manta, Hal Jordan and Sinestro, etc. | Characters which should, thematically, interact a great deal cannot be alts for the same person. In general staff will be lenient about this, but in no case will the same player have, for instance: Batman and Robin, Aquaman and Black Manta, Hal Jordan and Sinestro, etc. | ||
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| − | There is no numeric limit to | + | There is no numeric limit to support characters, but players are encouraged to be sensible about both alt interaction and RP availability. Waitlist and idletime concerns (see below) will be amplified when directed towards players with more than three alts. |
==Feature Characters== | ==Feature Characters== | ||
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|5th Dimension Characters || Alternate Universe Characters || Amazo | |5th Dimension Characters || Alternate Universe Characters || Amazo | ||
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| − | |Non-Sentient Animals || Brainiac || | + | |Non-Sentient Animals || Brainiac || Chemo |
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| − | | | + | |Chronos || Despero || Doomsday |
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| − | | | + | |Dr. Psycho || The Endless || Future Characters* |
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| − | | | + | |Dial H For Hero || Hippolyta || Johnny Thunder |
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| − | | | + | |The Monitor and Anti-Monitor || Morgaine le Fey || Nekron |
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| − | | | + | |Some New Gods** || Olympians/Titans*** || Parallax |
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| − | |The | + | |The Phantom Stranger || Ray Thompson || The Spectre |
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| − | |Waverider | + | |Starro || Swamp Thing || Waverider || |
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(*) - Future Characters not banned: Booster Gold, Impulse, Goldstar, Sungirl, Rip Hunter, others TBD.<br> | (*) - Future Characters not banned: Booster Gold, Impulse, Goldstar, Sungirl, Rip Hunter, others TBD.<br> | ||
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'''This list is not all-inclusive. Theme Staff has the final say with regards to which characters may be PCs.''' | '''This list is not all-inclusive. Theme Staff has the final say with regards to which characters may be PCs.''' | ||
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| + | ===Restricted Characters=== | ||
| + | While not out and out banned, the following characters or character categories will need to be discussed with staff and are likely to have plot significance that will require cooperation and detail from the applicant, and/or a good plan to fit them in and make them work. | ||
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| + | |Kryptonians || Lanterns (other colors than Green) || The Ultimen | ||
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| + | |Wildstorm characters | ||
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==Original Characters== | ==Original Characters== | ||
| − | Original Characters are just what they sound like, original creations not found in any DC products. OCs are slightly limited by comparison to FCs; generally, they | + | Original Characters are just what they sound like, original creations not found in any DC products. OCs are slightly limited by comparison to FCs; generally, they will not be the very best at what they do. They may not be the near-perfect physical god Superman is, the ultimate super scientist Lex Luthor is, or a better detective than Batman for example. OCs may, however, grow through RP by the same measure as any other character, and are encouraged to shine. Try to equalize powers and skill levels with experience levels, and avoid coming in as super famous - as no one on the game will have actually heard of you yet! OCs are expected to consider carefully their goals, psychology, and flaws, and how these mesh with age, experience level, and desired RP. |
===Banned Concepts=== | ===Banned Concepts=== | ||
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*Clones of FCs | *Clones of FCs | ||
*Heretofore unknown relatives of FCs | *Heretofore unknown relatives of FCs | ||
| − | * | + | *Lanterns (However, OCs are eligible to join - or be selected by - the various Corps in play.) |
===Restricted Concepts=== | ===Restricted Concepts=== | ||
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*Immortals | *Immortals | ||
*Independently Wealthy Persons | *Independently Wealthy Persons | ||
| + | *Veterans | ||
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If you want a character but he or she is already being played, please feel free to contact staff to have your name put on the '''Waitlist'''. This is a +job only viewable by staff, where a record is kept of all waitlisted characters. If that character becomes available, you will get first crack at them. Characters with a waitlist will be more strictly enforced when passing out of the above outlined boundaries, so expect more prominent characters to require more consistent activity. | If you want a character but he or she is already being played, please feel free to contact staff to have your name put on the '''Waitlist'''. This is a +job only viewable by staff, where a record is kept of all waitlisted characters. If that character becomes available, you will get first crack at them. Characters with a waitlist will be more strictly enforced when passing out of the above outlined boundaries, so expect more prominent characters to require more consistent activity. | ||
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| + | ===Advancement=== | ||
| + | Characters may evolve in strength, skill, status, and personality over the course of play. Much of this is in the hands of the player. If you wish to change a +sheet entry to better reflect your changing situation, please page or @mail appstaff. In most cases, this will involve a brief justification of how these changes have come about in one's RP. | ||
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| + | We are considering an xp system of one kind or another to help provide an objective basis for judging more major shifts. | ||
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