Hero Hybrids Event! (Stage 2: Round 1 Battles Due March 6th)

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Feb 1, 2017 7:44 PM #1475018
Quote from Chromium7
Pity that wasn't on the front page I asked regarding.


Alright, I jotted that note out fast (and also worked this out as I went because I needed to get things rolling).

So, I'm going to categorize the characters somewhat. This will be for JUST ME, meaning that you guys won't know.

I will then write down the names and do random hat-draw match ups.

After each match up has been made, I will review it. If the categorizations I had made do not fit together (at least somewhat), I will either recast the match ups (presuming there are several poor matches) or manually adjust that match up with another to achieve the best possible compromise.


So, the goal here is that it is meant to be random...but I will be applying my moderator discretion and judgment to keep battles from ending up as stalemates or total hulk-smashes.
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Feb 1, 2017 10:01 PM #1475024
If I could offer a suggestion- perhaps offer us all a say on what type of stories we would be expected to be writing for here? I for one would be happy with just writing a bunch of stories with Chance / Incruentus and maybe one or two more characters from either here or wRHG elsewhere. It isn't something that would need to be set up like any sort of tournament- just give me the go-ahead when we're all good to go and I'll see what I can do with my story here. Others could be free to use Chance / Incruentus too to an extent I guess, with or without my or Alph's discretion depending on how everybody wants to run this.

I should also point out that part of why I didn't include a demo is because I didn't want to get too sucked in to one possible storyline when, potentially at your whim, the direction I find myself going down were to divert from the one the event, or others here, seem to be going down. That said, I will repeat- I do have something of a direction in mind here and understand that at this stage of the game, others may also- including the main guy dishing out the rules here, and that I don't want any of those directions to wind up or remain in potential conflict of one another.
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Feb 1, 2017 10:21 PM #1475025
So, Chromy, what you seem to be suggesting would fall into more of an "aftergame" idea for me.

The intention of this is to create chars, create match-ups (in the form of BATTLES), do a tournament, declare a winner -- all as efficiently as possible.

WHAT you choose to do with the chars afterwards is your business. I could, perhaps, host an entire "part two" series related to that.

THIS, however, is simple and focused. If you want a part two that is more story focused rather than battle focused, and others want it as well, I'm definitely open to doing that.
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Feb 2, 2017 2:11 AM #1475054
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4) Once all character Hero Hybrids have been submitted, we will then move into the second stage -- pairing these new Hybrids into battles/stories/meetings/hijinks

I was also under the impression not everything would be battles. Any chance you could be a little less vague about what's going on?
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Feb 2, 2017 2:16 PM #1475076
Yeah, sorry.

So, by battles, I'm meaning writing competitions wRHG style. That being said, what I'm looking for here as "battles" does not equal combat. What I'm looking for are the best possible stories you can invent. So, if you want to write your char destroying a trailer park...fine. Pwning the opponent? Fine.


Or you can have them visit a circus together and get stuck in the crazy house. This is a straight up writing competition/writing battle, not necessarily a character battle.

WHAT you write is your choice. You will be paired with another char, however, that must figure prominently in your writing, whatever it may be.

Also, following Chromy's prompting, I'm pretty sure I'll do an after-game series related to this.
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Feb 2, 2017 5:03 PM #1475088
I'm eager to see what Cassandra conjures up with Handy!
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Feb 2, 2017 10:08 PM #1475107
Oh, now that's interesting. While Wilder, and I would assume Danny Lo, are more combat oriented, I wouldn't mind going off on a tangent and doing a more passive type of story, just to see what I could do with the character.
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Feb 2, 2017 11:08 PM #1475111
We should get paired up Sri. I'm sure my character would love to grab some tea with your character. Maybe we could go to the shooting range and just hang out. Maybe end the night by clubbing or drinking or something.
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Feb 2, 2017 11:08 PM #1475112
Yes, while some characters OBVIOUSLY lend themselves to a battle, I'm looking for creativity here. I mean, you can do creative battles too, but you can get the idea of where I'm going with this. ;)
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Feb 4, 2017 3:30 AM #1475194
@Aquila Sounds fine and dandy to me. If only the Fates were to match us up for the occasion then. Hint hint, wink wink.
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Feb 4, 2017 9:45 PM #1475270
Hey...I know Alphaeus's dear Doctor D. isn't an officially official wRHG anymore...but is it possible that I'd be able to use his Reflecting power? I have a really good idea for a combination with one of my characters. :D
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Feb 4, 2017 10:29 PM #1475275
Well, Bl.An.C. is retired, but he's still in use, plus I didn't get called out when I dropped Kyra's name. Plus, come to think of it, but neither Leelee or Handyman are at the forefront anymore either, and Alph added them to the front page for you. I think you're safe here
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Feb 5, 2017 8:12 PM #1475339
Asteri+Leikani

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Feb 7, 2017 1:31 AM #1475427
@Crank: Thanks! Here's my hybrid (Matthew Nielson & NME + Doctor David MacBeth)

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Feb 7, 2017 11:05 AM #1475437
Oh, so you're not using Handyman? Dang, if only I figured that out earlier.