>>3459870
>what is your name?
Alfie MacGilloway

>>3459870
Angus MacGyver

>>3459870
Danton d’ Corbusier

>>3459870
>Name
Bobby Nickolas.
"Bobby" was a common name for robbers and "Nickolas" is obvious.

>>3459873
>>3459874
>>3459880
Dastan MacCorlas? Trying to incorporate everything.
>>3459888
If people like Bobby as a nickname that's cool with me

>>3459870
>what is your name?
cave johnson
fear the portals and the lemon grenade

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>>3459898
>Dastan MacCorlas
oh god what
Anons please agree on something other than this, mashing up the names DOES NOT work

>>3459888
Support.
Sounds cool to me.

>>3459906
Throw a FUCKIN dice!

>>3459888
Good name, switching to this

>>3459888
>Khornate trips
How appropriate, given that "Bobby" is also associated heavily with Assault.

>>3459907
>>3459908
>>3459916
>>3459906
You see that your number even has your name on it, pretty swanky you think. You immediately rethink that when you see a lot of people have their superhero names in that place instead..

You decide to mingle with some of the competition to relax and gauge where you are.

Who do you mingle with?
>4 people wearing similar red leotards and green skin
>tall, blue alien Amazon-esque woman and a tiny guy sitting on her shoulder
>super confident guy in a crimson suit broken up only by a black belt, yellow chest mounted "C", and a domino mask
>a fellow failure wearing plain clothes as well
>a kid that you are almost certain you've seen on news reports looking above all this
>a boy with antlers and a girl dressed as a mime

>>3459949
>a fellow failure wearing plain clothes as well

>>3459949
>a fellow failure wearing plain clothes as well

>power over lost things
Any creative ideas how to use that ability? We probably could try and summon legendary weapon. Stolen=lost? Maybe we could retrieve stolen item. If someone is a lost cause could we control him?

>>3459949

>a kid that you are almost certain you've seen on news reports looking above all this

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>>3459967
there's a lot of mythical weapons that are lost and super op ( all the swords from the round table, Charlemagne sword, that spear that shanked Jesus, etc

>a fellow failure wearing plain clothes as well

We could look for a Fictional Item lost in the Multiverse.... Kick our powers to walk between Realities?

Look for Lost Places like Laputa, Atlantis, Avalon etc....

I wonder what looking for a Girls lost Virginity would do?

>>3460003
>I wonder what looking for a Girls lost Virginity would do?
Terrifying thought. Taking control over lost virginity. Clearly power equal to the gods.

>>3460003
the multiverse idea is good
places like the Silmarillion, Warhammer fantasy and other fantasies or sci-fy places are full of lost stuff ( if we go for the multiverse we can say fuck you to Feanor)

>>3459870
But what conditions must be met for something to be considered 'lost'?

Lost to the owner? In someplace that nobody knows about? What exactly are we able to do with lost things? Summon them? Move them? Reshape them?

Is it no longer considered to be lost once there's an observer? If we summon a sword would we no longer be able to 'have power over it'?

>>3459949
>a fellow failure wearing plain clothes as well
Let's go, team no dumb name no spandex.

>>3459967
>>3459989
>>3459955
>>3459953
>>3460003
>>3460012
>>3460019
>>3460023
Not gonna lie, this character is going to get super broken. I leave it vague purely for story purposes and I can assure you that of you stick with this quest and be creative you will see a character you have never seen before or ever see again. I will sat that there will be no multiversal item grabbing, but once you see what you can do, you won't even care. I'm about to pick up my kids so I'll be back in thirty to post.

How about lost ideas?

Like Inventions of Nikola Tesla or Erskines complete Super Soldier process?

>>3460076
the amount of Super Soldier serums in dc is gigantic

>>3459949
>a fellow failure wearing plain clothes as well

>>3459967
>>3459989
>>3459955
>>3459953
>>3460003
>>3460012
>>3460019
>>3460023
>>3460107
>a fellow failure wearing plain clothes as well
You walk over to the other failure and he gives you a nod as he notices you lean on the wall next to him, "Name's Grand Le Million. I see I'm not the only one here concealing my power level."

You chuckle weakly, "Yeah... I'm Bobby."

Grand laughs, "No hero name yet huh? No big deal, Grand is actually my real name. I'm the first meta-human in the family to be worth a shit and I already know that I got a place in the league locked down."

You almost don't believe it, this kid is pretty cocky and yet he's wearing sweatpants.

"Tell me Bobby what is it that you can do? I'll show you mine if you show me yours."

>give him a taste of what you can do
>try and explain to him
>tell him it's more of an in the moment power
>write-in

>>3460199
>try and explain to him

>>3460199
>give him a taste of what you can do
Because i'm curious myself

>>3460199
>try and explain to him

>>3460199
>tell him it's more of an in the moment power

>>3460199
>>give him a taste of what you can do
>try and explain to him

>>3460199
>Give him a taste
Literally. Grab an ice cream cone that someone lost and hand it to him.

>>3460299
>Literally. Grab an ice cream cone that someone lost and hand it to him.
I don't know if I would like to eat ice cream cone that someone lost

>>3460312
It's the best kind of ice cream. Free and untainted. I'm sure we can find one that they lost before starting on. We're not the ones eating it anyway.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>3460206
>>3460210
>>3460211
>>3460212
>>3460249
>>3460299
>>3460312
1 = give him a taste
2 = explain

>>3460394
You ask him if he has any coins on him and he nods producing him a quarter. You mark it and ask him to throw it anywhere he'd like. Grand raises and eyebrow and throws it it hard as he can, it leaves flies through the open windows of the hall and is gone. Jesus he's strong. You open your hand and show him the quarter.

"Oh wow. Parlor tricks, huh?"

"No... uh it's.." Grand looks disappointed and gives you a fake smile.

"Don't worry about it. Buuuut let me show you a real power." Grand takes the quarter and it grows big enough to almost touch the ceiling. The room goes quiet as it finishes expanding and then returns to normal. People look in your direction and begin to whisper to each other.

"I can multiply anything's size and speed. I can shoot this quarter at light speed if I really wanted to. Hell, give me anything and I can make it into a lethal weapon. It's the result of my family's stupid useless powers pooling together into this opus magnum."

People begin to swarm Grand and ask him questions about his abilities and whether he'd want to partner up.

>Go and visit a different group
>Try to stay near Grand
>Just get clear of the crowd and wait for examinations to begin

>>3460498
>>Just get clear of the crowd and wait for examinations to begin
time to cheat to success

>>3460498
>Just get clear of the crowd and wait for examinations to begin

>>3460504
>>3460516
The roof of the hall opens and the FOUNDING MEMBERS enter. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and Aquaman sit at the top of the platform with a other leaguers pouring in. You try not to shit yourself. Superman floats to the the mic set up and begins to speak, "Hello future heroes! We welcome you to the Hall of Justice, a place where we all hope you will come to see as your home and place of work. I see many bright and eager faces here today and some I recognize from your own exploits. Today will be the day to show us and the world what you've got! There will be two parts of the auditions, power demonstration and power application. Demonstration may suit those with powers that may not be combat pratical but useful for other areas of heroism. Application will be pitting talents suited for combat against each other in order to show off your moves and flexibility in high stress situations. Do not worry about winning, this is merely an expo for you to strut your stuff."

He spreads his arms in either direction, "Please follow Hall A to demonstration or Hall B to application now!"

Superman floats high in the air for all to see, "GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!"

You know exactly where you belong. You walk to...
>Hall A: Demonstration
>Hall B: Application

Superman gestures

>>3460552
>Hall A: Demonstration

>>3460552
>Hall A: Demonstration

>>3460552
>A

Doesn't seem like we're much of a fighter atm

>>3460552
>Hall A

>>3460552
>>Hall A: Demonstration

>>3460558
>>3460571
>>3460638
>>3460643
>>3460677
You go into Hall A wondering just what the hell you're gonna do. Should you watch a few people first or skip right to your demonstration?

>check out the others, may be some future team members
>skip to your turn

>>3460712
>>skip to your turn

>>3460712
>watch a few others

>>3460712
>skip to your turn
It is they who should check out us

>>3460712
>>skip to your turn

>>3460712

>check out the others, may be some future team members.

>>3460723
>>3460730
>>3460742
>>3460761
>>3460787
Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Hawkman sit at the desk in front of you. They gesture for you to begin your demonstration.

>everybody roll me some d20s to see how you do

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>3460811

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>3460811

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>3460811

>>3460824
>>3460820
>>3460814
we've done good gents

>>3460814
>>3460820
>>3460824
You hold out you hand and you feel remarkably connected with your powers. Easy does it... A gigantic naval mine appears that begins to shake. Green Lantern springs into action and encases it seconds before explosion. The shield dampens the impact but it gives knocking nearly everyone in the room into the walls. Oh fuck.

>To be continued.

Alright guys that's it for tonight. Any questions for me or general discussion is welcomed.

>>3460887
Kinda disappointing with the really short updates near the end, and the vagueness of our powers doesn't exactly inspire confidence. We roll good and almost set off a bomb on people? Did the character do it on purpose? Is it basically a roulette of shit we can pull out that we can't choose?

>>3460925
Sorry about the short updates, kids are winding down for the night. And the powers will become less vague soon. This is all setting up the real plot to come so it's sorta on rails a bit before I really let you guys loose. It wasn't on purpose, the MC is just nervous and wanted to pull out all the stops without thinking. This is not a roulette kind of power. Just know it's called Worst Generation for a reason.

>>3460925
>A roulette of shit
I’m sure we’ll be able to fine tune it. We were just going big, as compared to the fine-tuned quarter trick. Speaking of which, imagine how much change you could summon up with this sort of power.

We can instantly find missing Pets or Kids or Persons.....

>>3460887
Fuckin Green Lantern. We were about to send it back.

>>3461480
Or we can find lost treasures.

>>3461495
We could find the ancient lost library

"Oh, have you lost someone recently?"
YOINK

Possibly underselling ourselves a ton

>>3461506
Do you think we could find this guy or his father?
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Father_Lost_(Prime_Earth)

>>3460933
kind of excited for the power

>>3460887
It looks like a bomb went off in here. Jokes aside, situation has escalated. People are being tended to and you have just finished being cleared of being a terrorist sneaking into the expo. The Leaguers retake their seats and begin a speech about mistakes and growth. They also warn that if you're not sure about your power then you should let them know beforehand. All eyes turn to you for a second and you look down at the floor. A few more contestants take their turns and you see the guy with the domino mask and crimson suit. He disconnects all of his body parts and floats around a little much to which the Leaguers smile and thank him for his performance. The other participants wrap up and Lantern stands at the podium.

"Thank you all for all your hard work today. Is there anyone we missed? If not, we will reconvene with the rest of the group and you can receive your results."

>Speak up, ask to have another chance
>Get results

>>3462422
>Get results

>>3462422
>Get results

>>3462422
>Get results
No need to be a pain to the league just because we messed up.

>>3462422
>Ask for another chance
We can find a nuke right

>Rolls a 19 on a d20
>Totally fails at the power demonstration, making everyone in the room think he is a terrorist.
What kind of insane DC had this test?

>>3462576
I think we rolled 'too' high. Jen strikes me as a person who might use that kind of system..

>>3462422

>Get results

>>3462576
Choo choo

>>3462446
>>3462451
>>3462460
>>3462466
You spend the next hour waiting for your results. People are accepted left and right, some for urban rescue and some for low intergalactic exploration. Grand gets into justice league prelims. And they announce certain participants will be assigned to the Teen Titans. You listen and never hear your name.

"We will now list off those who will need to reapply for next admission period." Superman says before listing off the remaining names, yours not included, "That's all for now. Congratulations heroes to be and for those who did not make it this year, please don't be discouraged, we'll be here waiting for you."

People begin funneling into their appropriate areas and the rest begin to depart. You've been blacklisted. You didn't even get a courtesy fuck off... What the hell do you do?

>Leave, there's nothing here for you
>Attempt to sneak in with a random group
>Try and find a JLA member

>>3462707
>> The life of a villain here I come!

>>3462707
>>Leave, there's nothing here for you

>>3462707
>Leave, there's nothing here for you

>>3462707
>Try and find a JLA member
There must be a reason why they didn't say our name, right?

>>3462707
>Leave, there's nothing here for you

>>3462736
Definitely. But I don't want to make it easy on them. Guy summoned explosives into big room of people and they letting him go. Also I think we would be much better villain.

>>3462758
Agreed on the first point, but why a villain? I think we would be a much better P.I. or Scrounger/Finder.

>>3462707
>Leave.

>>3462758
I don't know, I think we should at least try a bit more before becoming a villain. Also why would character think "Welp i'm done trying to become hero after one attempt, time to become a villain" ?

>>3462767
>>3462772
Yeah yeah you are both right. I just like overblown reactions and petty reasons for revenge.

>>3462772
*our character

>>3462707
>Try and find a JLA member

We found the coin that other guy threw, but summoned a fucking bomb while showing off our powers. Were our powers fucked with? Is it random luck? Did we somehow 'find' a quarter someone else lost. Could we have summoned a bomb to him instead of the quarter?

I'm sorry, but this just seams fucky to me. The vagueness of the powers just makes it perfect for railroading, which I feel is what's happening.

>>3462707

>Try and find a JLA member

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>>3462820
I think what could've happened is that we just didn't have anything to focus in on, so our powers ended up just finding whatever, and we just got unlucky.
That's what I think, anyways. But yeah, it does definitely feel kinda weird that we got that despite having rolled a 19 (or ~18 if it's actually the average of all rolls and not just the highest roll, but i doubt it is).

>Leave, there's nothing here for you

Please don't tell me this quest is already dead...

>>3462954
If it is, this would probably have to be one of the fastest game overs achieved in /qst/ history (at least for a real quest and not a shitpost).

>>3462718
>>3462720
>>3462728
>>3462736
>>3462738
>>3462767
>>3462780
>>3462882
>>3462944
Alright, maybe you're better off elssewhere. Maybe you need to thrain your power more. Maybe you... Fuck this was supposed to be your moment! You turn to leave. As you exit the Hall, Hawkman and the founding members are talking to a small group. Upon seeing you they motion for you to come over. "You all have failed miserably. But we see much potential in your abilities. Hawkman here has proposed to take you under his wing and make a small group which he affectionately calls..." Batman trails off.

"The Worst Generation." Hawkman chimes in, "You guys will assist me against the forces the League doesn't deal with. I will say that dying is the least of your worries, think of yourselves as an offshoot of Justice League Dark and the Doom Patrol. If you don't make it, you didn't deserve to. Are you in?"

The other leaguers look at each other with concern, but stand in agreement.

This is the beginning of a long journey, friends. Are you in or out?

>Agree
>Puss out

>>3463086
>Fuck this, start a detective agency where you find shit for people. See if the other 'losers' want in, with a promise of naming the group something that isn't insulting

"Fuck you Hawkman, Hawkgirl deserves better than you."

>Puss out

>>3463086
>Agree
might as well

>Worst Generation
Go Fuck yourself Hawkman

>>3463086
>puss out
>"Imagine voluntarily joining such a depressing group. 'You suck and you're gonna be so miserable you'll want to die.' What a sales pitch."

>>3463146
Supporting
We will summon every lost coin, wallet, and eventually, every lost art piece, and treasure. We'll become the wet dream of an archeologist.

>>3463119
changing to this
>>3463146

>>3463112
>>3463119
>>3463121
>>3463132
>>3463146
"Fuck off. I may have fucked up today but at least I deserve better than what you're offering." You look over to the others, "You guys think that little of yourselves?"

Hawkman flies close to you his wingspan surprising you, he removes his helmet. "Son. I'm not trying to disrespect you guys. I was in the same position as you at this point. I failed my exams and everyone just saw me as a guy with wings. I had talents they couldn't test for just as all of you do. If you wanna leave, I won't stop you but I want to show you the world all of your true abilities. Worst Generation is the group I grew in and it gives those who usually don't get a chance the opportunity to be a hero. It's a legacy. You work harder than anyone else in the League and it pays off big time, and you gain valuable experience."

He reaches out his hand for you to shake it. "No hard feelings."

>walk away
>temporary basis, that's it

>>3463086
>Puss out
Fuck it, we'll become the ultimate vigilante/detective

>>3463197
>>walk away
Cape Detective agency, here we come.

>walk away

>>3463197
>temporary basis, that's it

Cmon guys, we don't have to do it for long we just have to get atleast some experience in this field of work. we can fuck off and make our cape detective agency AFTER the fact.

>3463205
Support
Throw some Constantine/Rorschach vives in there and I'm in.

>>3463219
Plus we can find new ways to use our power.

>>3463197
>temporary basis, that's it

>>3463219
" I will say that dying is the least of your worries"
Fuck suicide squad version justice league

>>3463228
??? Im telling you we will only join for a short while before we quit

>>3463228
Should clarify it's not suicide squad more like it's not trying to save the world but protecting mystical artifacts and stopping the life and the afterlife fusing. I'm dealing with my kids so sorfy if the writing is suffering

>>3463228
Yeah, the Justice League sees a guy summoning a militar grade weapon out of thin air and they are like: hey, sorry but we are not interested. On the other hand, we have this team for loosers with horrible working conditions... It doesn't make any sense.

Just an advise: try not to railroad the quest into a prestablished goal, the best stories are those that happen naturally. Let the anons decide and they'll either give you a great plot in wich we succeed or a great side quest to solve the mess.

>trying to protect magical artifacts without access to magic
> I will say that dying is the least of your worries
Now this make sense

>>3463263
I suggest trying to stabilize the mc personality.
Black slate MCs always end up boring

>>3463263
If you read what I said before, I mentioned that it is pretty much in rails in the beginning but it opens up
Read this >>3460933
I have a very loose story planned with major and minor events that leave room for creativity. But if you guys wanna go off track that's fine with me, I can adapt

>>3463286
The issue isn’t so much that you have plans and we reject them, it’s more that you allowed for variance in the path to the rails which make it a weird choice.

>>3463299
Never said there was an issue, I allowed for variance for a reason, it gives men the idea of what direction you guys would like to go in and how you'd like the character to form personality wise. Think of how a tutorial works. Once it's over you can go any direction you'd like. I'm not gonna force you guys to do anything you don't want to because it's player-based. I'm not writing a story to be read, it's to be interacted with

>>3463320
Ah, forgive me for assuming. Sounds like a quest then.

>>3463197
>temporary basis, that's it
I mean, we are getting a chance to prove ourself here. Rejecting it the first time was reasonable, now it would just be being kind of lame considering this is still getting a chance to get in the JLA.

>>3463286
My bad, I missed the last part. Anyways, going solo (or with a cape team) is fun too. I'm not opposed to joining the justice league, but as I see it, this guys severely underestimated us/were afraid of us and tried to put us in a low tier team (no fame, no glory, not even recognition, just the jobs everyone else is too important to do) or an SCP Foundation kind of thing (dead or mad in the first 5 missions).

>>3463197

>temporary basis, that's it.

>>3463205
>>3463211
>>3463212
>>3463226
>>3463331
>>3463356
Looks like 3 walk aways and 4 temps is that right?

>>3463371
>All temp votes have one post ID's

That's not suspicious at all.

>>3463371

Yes.

>>3463371
Walk away.

Fuck hawkman. We deserve better

>>3463392
ITS ONLY TEMPORARYYYYY WHY MAKE IT A TIE NOW??????

>>3463384
My ID changed but I only posted like twice anyway, also this quest is still pretty new

>>3463404
I like to live dangerously :)

>>3463371
>>3463404
It's never temporary

>>3463412
UGHHH WHY ARE YOU SO STUBBORN FOR?

>>3463404
Also why bother working hard when no one noticed you. Hawkman said it for himself. We will never come to any JL members. The JL will come to US.

>>3463371
If voting's still open I'll go for
>Walk away
Honestly I could go either way, but opening up a detective agency, building a reputation, and occasionally seeing the Worst Generation and how they're doing sounds fun. Especially if we end up needing each other's help and have to begrudgingly work together.

Also we have ultimately shown ourselves to be a very emotional and whiny child in front of them which is not the best first impression for a team

>>3463197
>temporary basis, that's it
It looks to me like you folks are just being stubborn for its own sake

>>3463423
This too, we show how immature we are from the failed test. Going solo is the only way making our name for ourselves. And the JLA:WG will come to our doorstep for help.

>>3463423
the option its only temporary, we can do that after this. Like OP said this is like a tutorial.

>>3463418
Don't wanna being part of the Black ops version magical and underpaid

Damn guys. Do I just need to roll a d2?

>>3463434
We gonna have a tutorial anyway, op said

>>3463419
The JLA have already come to Hawkman, even though he claimed to have shown them nothing more than flight back then.
That would indicate that they actually watch the team from time to time rather than letting those people stagnate there -- which makes sense.

>>3463443
sure, we are all at odds and we need something to resolve it

>>3463443
Walk away is winning

>>3463434
Why would QM stop the majority votes of not going to the worst generation? He can do tutorial without going to the group. The tutorial is basically how to use our powers. It doesn't help the Worst Generation group at all and can do it ourselves.

>>3463451
5x4

>>3463443
Just do it, I think we'll be stuck here for some time otherwise.

I don't know if I can vote again (if it's a new walk away or stay vote or just a continuation from the last one), but I say we walk away

>>3463452
OK sure whatever, at this point I just want to get on with the quest

>>3463443
Also walk away is winning 5 votes to 4

>>3463392
4 walk away
>>3463423
5 walk away

>>3463443
Just roll please

>>3463451
It's a tie, I'm pretty sure.

WALK AWAY (5)
>>3463205
>>3463211
>>3463220
>>3463392
>>3463423

TEMP BASIS (5)
>>3463212
>>3463226
>>3463331
>>3463356
>>3463424

>>3463480
For god's sake OP, just rollll I just want to get on with quest

Rolled 1 (1d2)

Rolling:
1=walk away
2=temp basis

>>3463518
Well I did it the only fair way I could. If any objections voice them now, never been deadlocked like this in a while

>>3463518
There, now nobody is allowed to screech at QM

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>>3463518
y

Don't get mad, this is going to be interesting

>>3463523
Wasn't what I wanted but what's fair is fair
>>3463537
On one hand going solo is interesting, on the other hand this will make us look childish and that's not gonna help us when trying to ease in or get accpeted into hero society. Let's see how things go I guess

>>3463579
Maybe we could something like, " Im good, ill just try again next year" or something that so we don't seem as childish

>>3463608
We are in the blacklist

>>3463618
we are?

>>3462707
>>3463627

>People begin funneling into their appropriate areas and the rest begin to depart. You've been blacklisted.

>>3463518
You shake Hawkman's firm grip tightly but you shake your head. "I don't need you guys. Maybe I'll see you on the streets while I'm making a difference. Thanks for at least trying I guess?"

That came off a bit shitty, but you try to maintain face. Hawkman grabs you as you turn away and pulls you into a hug, "I know how you feel. You need to find your own way, but just know I'll always have an open door for you, son."

You walk down the steps of the Hall of Justice and end up on the streets of Capital City. You have a feeling of loss, but you wish to remain strong. In this moment, you take stock of yourself.

Your name is Robert "Bobby" Nickolas and you are PETTY, CHILDISH, AND EMOTIONAL. You have the power of MANIPULATION OF THE LOST and you are DEAD BROKE. Honestly, you had hoped to get into a team and finally make enough money to leave this pathetic waste of a life you have lived for the past 17 years and make something of yourself, but it seems as though you will have to make do here. Where on earth do you go from here?

>go back home to your family
>brainstorm about the paths you can take (write-in)

>>3463639
>brainstorm about the paths you can take (write-in)
We could start a lost-and-found business or a detective agency, find lost treasures, or just work as an independent hero.

>>3463639
>brainstorm about the paths you can take (write-in)
>Use your power to do detective work or use to search lost money

>>3463639
>>brainstorm about the paths you can take (write-in)
Go to a library computer and look up cheap available offices available, and make our "Lost & Found" detective agency a reality.

>>3463639
>>3463649
Lost and Found is probably the best to start out with. We can use our powers for a detective agency but being a detective covers a far wider range of tasks than just finding lost things (I'm guessing even moreso in DC land) which makes me think it can be the next step up when we have experience.

>>3463665
Actually, starting out as a no-name private eye, chances are we'll get petty jobs that don't extend far beyond finding shit anyway so we can probably go for Detective Agency right off the bat.

>>3463652
This, starting a detective agency is our long term goal. For now let's try to find some money.

>>3463639
>>brainstorm about the paths you can take (write-in)
>Private Eye detective agency, call it "Lost and Found"
Shit Hawkman is a cool dude, I feel like a dick.

>>3463639
Summon some lost money to get food and rent a place to stay if we don't have one alredy.
Then summon some books to help you learn some real detective and police techniques, tips, knoledge in general, then start to forge your own path as the greatest detective in the world (fuck you batman)

>>3463639
>>3463663
I'll support this. If there's necessary licenses in wherever we'll be based in, we'll probably need to look up those as well.

>>3463684
We'll repay everything when Bobby matures and gains more experience in the field. He's young right now, very emotional, he'll cool off eventually. Considering the field, he's bound to become a cynical prick with a heart of gold at least.

>>3463696
Support

>>3463649
>>3463652
>>3463663
>>3463665
>>3463671
>>3463676
>>3463684
>>3463707
Reminder that you guys are 17, have no money, and live with your family. I'm still game for detective work but I need something a bit more concrete and realistic.
>>3463696
Also this isn't a get whatever you want power haha

>>3463684
He's a nice guy, but I don't think rejecting his offer was a bad thing (even if we did it in a totally childish and unnecessary way in wich we had no "write in" option)

>>3463639
>Go back home to your family

>>3463696
This
>>3463734
Bob can find money with the ability ?

>>3463639
>brainstorm about the paths you can take (write-in)
Use the ability to find Lost money

>>3463734
We can still at least go to a public library and use their computers to look up everything we need, right? Other than that, we can live an independent life by finding money as people have suggested.

>>3463756
Open the agency after being monetary stable

>>3463747
>>3463756
>>3463758
Public library, yes. Magic money, no. There's no independent life option right now just due to the fact that we are young and that we have a place to live already. I'm not trying to lock up the decision, just trying to figure out real ways of doing what you guys want.

>>3463806
So we can use our power to find a bomb, but cannot use the same power to find something more simple like money ?
What are the rules of this ability ???

>>3463815
seems arbitrary

>>3463806
It would be nice to know the specific limitations of the ability.
>>3463639
Also
>go back home to your family
I want to make a better decision when I understand the mechanics of the ability.

Alright, clarification post guys. I never intended money to be a part of this quest. You should be able to use your powers anyway you'd like but you have to understand that using your powers as, give me all the lost money and books and study does kind of put the narrative in a weird spot. I am adaptable, but we're in uncharted territory and we gotta work through it together. I avoid money and jobs in quests because I find that people tend to spend a lot of time hoarding and saving than having fun. I like the detective angle, but what I'm basically saying is don't worry about money because I am going to try my damnedest to write around this. There is a reason that we don't hear about how superheroes make their money and/or living. HOWEVER, if you really want a money system in place and want to use money grabbing powers, I will put in the work and start a running tally.

>>3463879
I’d be fine with hand waving the money making (being able to literally summon lost cash helps with the “realism” there), and just being a detective. But it’d be cool to eventually work our way up into looking for like, ancient doomsday artifacts and whatnot by way of reputation.

>>3463879
Yeah I'm all up for not bothering with money. I'll still maintain my vote to look everything up. If we have a comp back home, don't even bother going to the library. We can break the news to our family while we're at it.

>>3463879
I just wanna open the detective agency.
Anos are speaking in money because op said, the is not realistic to Bob open the agency in his condition.
>Reminder that you guys are 17, have no money, and live with your family.

>>3463879
I'm fine without a money system, but I would like to know the limitations of the ability. Could we summon "Lost" souls or could we summon any of the texts that were in the Burning of The Library of Alexandria.

>>3463901
You're right, I meant that more as in don't expect to get everything done quickly. We're taking the slow path basically.

The power system has to change drastically. I didn't expect you guys to turn down superhero in favor of a more down to earth detective. In this line of work the power is more limited to "client wants X so you summon X." That's super difficult to write right off the bat. Not saying it can't be done but for now I'm going to have to build up the characters and the area we are going to live in now because the opportunities we have are more restricted than having a team and resources to take us anywhere we can go and have adventures that change locations. Your power is extremely flexible, but detective work is fairly straightforward if you catch my drift.
I left the powers vague simply due to the fact they'd be shown as naturally as possible and that they'd grow. Obviously, I can't just let you guys grab whatever you want right from the get go and I also don't want this to be heavily dice heavy. So here's what I can do for you.

POWERS LIMITATIONS:
-items must be lost
-items have to be (atm) not in anyone's possession
-items that have no owners (change on the street etc.) can not be summoned because they are just free to anyone, they are not lost
-mystical items are going to be a lot harder to summon due to the fact that even though no one knows where they are, doesn't mean they are lost

More abilities will come but they will come in time.

>>3463919
Op why don't you put level up system in the power ?, because if the ability is strong like it appears to be , it's going to be a constant game broker.

>>3463959
Looks good

>go back home to your family

>>3463901
Detective Agency might not be a good idea since if our power doesn't work on it then we need actual detective skills to find it.

>>3464019
As long as you know that if someone is kidnapped or if something is stolen, it isn't lost. It isn't going to be a walk in the park

>>3464019
It's important to not be extremely dependent of our power

>>3464037
We can always go for Plan: Quarter in the Couch.
We summon change lost under and in furniture. We could easily make a $100 bucks in change with this. If not, than we can at least guarantee fast food and always having money for a payphone.
However, I prefer going superhero since that provides the highest level of opportunity to our career and it gives a lot of work experience for our superhero resume.
>>3464092
I understand, but we're 17 with no superhero work experience, no detective skills that I know of, and no funds to start up a physical business. If we go detective then we should start as an apprentice to someone with more experience.

>>3464101
Those aren't technically lost since they're still in people's couches in their homes. And everyone would have to be onboard for superhero and I don't think that's gonna happen seeing how hard they worked for detective. Apprentice is a good idea but it'd have to be a non-JLA associated hero.

Alright guys, there will be a revote tomorrow just so everyone knows.

>>3464101
Already have a lot of capper super hero quest, the large part is boring, because the quest is basically power level. especially in a DC setting with every hero that matters is a god walking in the earth ( maybe this is the cause that a never see a god DC quest).

>>3464161
Good* DC quest

>>3464129
Sounds good QM
>>3464161
What about metahuman quest? DC quest was also good up to most of the second arc.

>>3464197
It's not bad, but this quest fall in the problem of the Black slate mc, with makes all the relationships quest worse, because the mc don't have a personality.

>>3464127
Then how did the Coin Trick work?

>>3464161
But our options are limited since we can't fund an agency and we'll have trouble finding a private detective that is all of these:
>non-JLA Associated
>consistently involved in solving exciting cases
>willing to offer us a job instead of an internship
>close to home

However if can't be a detective and really don't want to be a superhero we could always go for villain work.

I'll be brutally honest, I'm not seeing this quest work with such vague and arbitrary powers. And going for a re-vote is basically a 'choose the right path this time' thing. Either make the 'lost' power a sub power of another ability like telekinesis or something, or just start off with a new quest and let the players choose a power set.

>>3464494
Revote isn't "choose the right path" it's you have more information, how do you want to make your detective role work. Such as searching for a mentor and whatnot and not focusing on money.
>>3464161
This power will be broken but I have no intention of just getting to the point of walking god. I don't really see what's arbitrary. It's literally just trying to stop the story from becoming "gimme this, okay I got this"
>>3464255
There is a huge difference between a coin someone throws into the distance vs it being in their couch.
Also there are tons of heroes that aren't JLA. I have no idea why you're making a distinction between job and internship because that isn't how it works. It would be a partnership. And why does close to home matter?

As for who to work under, I think the Question would be perfect.

>revoting because QM didn't get the apprentice that he planned instead of MC looking for a already established detective company like Batman did.

What is this quest about again?

>>3464540
Please read before posting >>3464521

>>3464521
The Revote is already open ?

>>3464573
Not yet, have stuff to do with the kids. Will make an official post around noon.

Not gonna lie, this is pretty much one of the worst quests I've read mate.

>>3464588
You haven't seen half the shitshows I have... even though I've never been in one of them
This has been a bad start, but I feel confident that QM can deliver like a winner after he finds a nanny

>>3464588
I can't write when deadlocked, sorry I let you down

>>3464604
Just try again with a power that isn't so vague.

>>3464605
Power isn't the problem. We haven't even gotten to do much yet so can't see how you can make that call

>>3464607
We, as the players, had no control over what we could 'find' when showing off to the Justice League. We rolled really good and nearly snackbared the fucking room with a mine. Our powers are either a crapshoot or the QM was conducting the railroad express.

If the QM wants to write a story, then he should just write a story without disguising it as a quest.

>>3464613
You must be either new to the quest or didn't read very well. Try again and get back to me

>>3464617
If they did read it again however this time very well, and their opinion on the matter has not changed. What happens then?

>>3464613
If the qm is just writing a story, all the options would result in being stuck in JLA.
In the case of the high dice = bomb it was really bad

>>3464623
Let them read these then:
>>3463320
>>3463286

>>3464521
When I think intern I think office helper who gets coffee, files papers, and does this all for work experience. Also close to home because it would cut down on travel costs, but I guess he could try to live in the office.

Alright, let's hope this gets us in a better direction
Your brain goes in a million directions as you contemplate what paths you can take. Little do you realize, without even considering it, you are using your power. You were LOST in what do next, but you have FOUND the path meant for you. A detective, gumshoe, a private eye. How had you not seen this before? You had grown up idolizing heroes and you suppose that blinded you to the billions other careers out there that you could thrive in. You may still want to be a hero deep down but you bury it for now. You had been childish to a man that tried to help you and you regret it. However, he understood what you are going through now and it makes you want to become a better person that can be worthy enough to be acknowledged by not just him, but everyone. Maybe you're the one who can change the system, who knows? You're going to delve deep into the underbelly of this city and try to salvage whatever is left. But you're just a kid... You lose hope, but you quickly find it again. Reinvigorated as if by lightning. You need to partner up, find someone who is already in the mix and break ground. You also need to finally find a name and suit up, your identity will be key in keeping your loved ones safe and allow you safe passage when unmasked.

>go home and begin work on your new identity and design something to make you a little more ready for handling what whatever life may throw at you
>look up local PIs and hit the street asap

>>3464816
>look up local PIs and hit the street asap

>>3464816
>>look up local PIs and hit the street asap
Hopefully we can find the Question and work with him. He's a conspiracy nut and a bit paranoid, but he'd be the perfect mentor for learning how to be a gumshoe. He may also find our powers super useful if used right, and we could help him find clues to his own investigations.

And if he's in the JLA, he's still our best bet, and being the cautious guy he is, would like someone to help him that's outside of the league.

>>3464816
>look up local PIs and hit the street asap

>>3464842
>>3464847
>>3464872
You can't wait. You pull out your phone and hit up some sites and image boards. You get mostly tacky Batman-watch tabloids and clickbait articles and the off Nightwing and Red Robin piece. Oh what a minute here, a very minimal site looking for those with the intellect to keep up and a propensity for puzzles. It's only link is a large question mark. You leaf through a couple conspiracy threads, seeing a few posting about a faceless man in downtown Capital City, seen muttering to himself and entering and leaving the abandoned buildings in the Crown-Hicks district. Finally you come across a craigslist posting reading:
Hey. If you can find me you might just be good enough to help me out. Detective work for the hire. DON'T TELL FRIENDS WHO DON'T HAVE MONEY. Susan, you birch...
It goes on for a while. Looks like the guy left his address at the bottom without even realizing it... Good grief, not the best batch of leads but we all gotta start somewhere.

>navigate the strange website with the question mark
>investigate the faceless man rumor after nightfall
>go to the Craig's List poster's address

>investigate the faceless man rumor after nightfall

>>3464951
>investigate the faceless man rumor after nightfall

>>3464951
>investigate the faceless man rumor after nightfall

>>3464951
>>investigate the faceless man rumor after nightfall

>>3464951
>craigslist guy

>>3464965
>>3464981
>>3464984
>>3465017
>>3465128
You can't really believe that there's a faceless man wandering around close to home and you've never heard about it before, and that's exactly why you're going . A detective needs to keep an open mind after all. You had a buddy live in the Crown-Hicks district so you knew the way well enough, but it looks so different from what you remembered as a kid. The streets had trash strewn about and the only foot traffic you could discern is the few people who hoof it through here to get someplace else. Most building and businesses here looked abandoned so you have your work cut out for you for sure. You take a closer look at your surroundings and note a couple lights here and there in the higher floors. Possibly worth looking into if you're in the business of knocking on doors. Two bums or mumble to each other a little ways down the street, You can't make them out very well due to the night though. Weirdly enough there are no vehicles. At all. None parked, none driving, none. The street lights are iffy at best giving only dim illumination from about a two foot radius, and even then the working ones are few and far between. You hear sounds, but there are so many alleyways and dead end streets, it's hard to pinpoint the source of it.

>interrogate the bums
>summon your inner salesman and start pounding on those doors
>investigate the alleyways, maybe one of those sounds might Mr. No Face

>>3465433
>investigate the alleyways, maybe one of those sounds might be Mr. No Face

>>3465433
>investigate the alleyways, maybe one of those sounds might Mr. No Face

>>3465433
>>investigate the alleyways, maybe one of those sounds might Mr. No Face

>investigate the alleyways, maybe one of those sounds might Mr. No Face

>>3465433
>investigate the alleyways, maybe one of those sounds might Mr. No Face

>>3465436
>>3465443
>>3465477
>>3465488
>>3465850
Hey guys... So just to keep you in the loop. This quest will be suspended until Wednesday. My nana is in the hospital again and this will most likely be the last time. She has decided to forego treatment of any kind so this is more of a waiting for the end kind of situation. We all saw this coming so there's no need for condolences. This quest will not end, however I'm not sure if any of you overlap my husband's bluff quest, but that is being postponed indefinitely. Sorry for any inconvenience...

>>3466844
Take as much time as needed

Yeah we get it. Do not worry.
Focus on Family.

>>3466844
focus on family we can wait and take care

>>3466844
You take as much time as you need ok? Some of us have been there and even though I don't know you, I wish you the best in all things. Losing a loved one is tough. Don't cry too much right away cause you wont have anything left for later.

Have a good one Jen.

>investigate the alleyways, maybe one of those sounds might be Mr. No Face

test

>>3465436
>>3465443
>>3465477
>>3465488
>>3465850
>>3476234
You head down the alleyway closest to you and continue for two long minutes before you feel like you've made the wrong choice. The night has gotten a bit colder and it now matches with your own body temperature, removing any sensation you may have had from the slight differences usually afforded. You are completely unarmed, but you've been trained by your dad. Doesn't hurt that your also in above average shape from training extra hard for your JLA debut expo. However, you suddenly feel naked, as if you're being scoped out by someone somewhere. Forming your lips to whistle, you stop short. That isn't what detectives do, and this is definitely not the time or the place to make yourself known. You pass a warehouse and hear the muffled sound of talking. Upon listening further, you're able to make out two distinct female voices and a third voice seemingly coming from an electronic source, presumably a radio. You stand on a nearby drum and are able to look in and see them. With the window leading to a platform above them you could probably sneak in with relative ease and get some good intel. Maybe they know the faceless man? You look down the street you were treading not long ago and you feel like you see a small figure standing over a body, further down. They are occupied enough that they don't recognize that they're being observed. You need to make a decision quickly.

>enter the window and easedrop
>confront the figure

>>3479215
>confront the figure

>>3479215
>confront the figure

Cool, I thought QM gave up when we didn't join the JL

>>3479215
>>confront the figure
Glad you're back.

>>3479227
>>3479249
>>3479268
You walk with a confidence that shrinks exponentially with every step you take toward the figures. You're closer, but you still have yet to be found out. You slink behind a worn green dumpster and climb in when you realize that it is basically empty. You do this because you actually have made out the scene. This person can be no taller than five feet. They are wearing a tight black catsuit with quarter sleeves and high rise pants. Combat boots with metal soles glint from the moon. Tight gloves are holding a knife with a grip as long as its arm, and the figure's face is turned away. Some sort of mask is covering it and the to protrusions at the top bring about devil like imagery. Unfortunately, as unnerving as this person may be, the gore and viscera surrounding them was much much worse. At least 10 people worth of... meat was strewn about. Chunks and pieces indicated a higher amount than you personally felt comfortable with. The bladed weapon was dripping with blood but the bodies seem as though they exploded from the inside out. The body you saw on the ground from further away was no body at all, but a person who would soon become just another body in the pile.

"The Black Hand?" the man was able to query through labored breathing.

The figure knelt down, its knee almost touching the ground. It shook its head wildly and waited as if it expected another guess to follow. You can only guess at what face the man was making as the seconds ticked by, stretching infinitely. The figure, content with the belief that no more words would uttered, slowly entered the knife into the man's chest. The act so tender and graceful that you were nearly taken aback. The man's torso erupted violently, an omnidirectional explosion of the chest kind. You slink down in the dumpster and hear the forceful wet slaps against the sides.

>wait for the figure to move on
>sneak attack
>ball up your meathooks and go in like a real ace dick, hard-boiled

>>3479294
>"Find" a cellphone and call the police.

>>3479798
Support

>>3479294
>wait for the figure to move on
I don’t play with this

>>3479798
>>3479805
Not a write in option guys, you want to revote?

>>3480311
Well fuck me for writing in an option that works with our 'powers' and trying to play it smart. So no, I won't be revoting. Enjoy your railroad.

>>3480530
See ya. Just a little information for everybody, I will put in a write-in option when it's time for one. Please don't complain like this guy who has no idea what he's talking about or how quests work. Thank the rest of you for your understanding.

>>3479907
Well tried to give it more time.
You wait nervously for the figure to pass. Without revealing yourself, you're able to get more details. The mask is that of a rabbit, an abstract rendition of one, but a rabbit nonetheless. You're pretty certain that this is either a well-trained child or a very squat adult. The tight bodysuit doesn't reveal much, being pitch black in a dark alley doesn't help. However, it lets you know one thing, that knife is the only thing that its carrying. You saw no strength or speed feats so you're unsure of its combat prowess or whether or not it is a metahuman or not. The dead bodies do speak volumes though. You have no idea if it is actually a villain or not, this is a bad neighborhood, abandoned in pretty much every sense of the word. Hell, emergency services don't even respond to places like these. This could be a make it or break it moment for you. What is the best course of action.

>trail the figure
>investigate the "bodies" for clues to its nature
>continue the Faceless Man search down the alley
>double back to the warehouse window

>>3487972
>trail the figure
>>Where did everyone go

>>3493428
New thread babe