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Nov. 4th, 2025 11:51 amOUT OF CHARACTER
PLAYER NAME: Caitlin, she/her
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INVITED BY: Current player
CURRENT CHARACTERS: Wanda Maximoff (MC), also apping Cassian Andor (Star Wars) this round
TRIGGERS: Sexual assault
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INVITED BY: Current player
CURRENT CHARACTERS: Wanda Maximoff (MC), also apping Cassian Andor (Star Wars) this round
TRIGGERS: Sexual assault
IN CHARACTER
CHARACTER NAME: Peter Parker
CHARACTER AGE: 19
CHARACTER CANON: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 and 2014 films); wiki
CANON POINT: post- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
ABILITIES: Does whatever a spider can? After being bitten by a genetically altered spider, Peter gained a number of abilities. These include superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, and senses (which includes enhanced hearing). In addition, Peter has an ability that is termed "superhuman equilibrium," which allows him to perfectly balance on any object. Peter has also shown that he gained a kind of regenerative healing ability, as he has fallen from great heights and not needed medical attention, and has been able to keep going with injuries that would've incapacitated a normal human being. Peter can also adhere to any surface, including brick, the ceiling, etc., and can crawl up walls this way. Finally, Peter has "spider sense," which takes the form of a tingling at the back of his skull, and warns him of oncoming danger.
It is worth noting that unlike some other versions of the character, this Peter does not shoot webs naturally from inside his wrist. Instead, he has constructed mechanical webshooters, which release a synthesized "webbing" that he developed from Oscorp "biocable" (comic book science!!).
Outside of his super-abilities, Peter is very intelligent. He was ranked second in his class (behind Gwen Stacy) at Midtown Science High School, a fictional school that is modeled after the specialized high schools in New York City, which require high test scores to be accepted into. Peter also builds a lot of his own tech that he uses as Spider-Man, and is constantly testing and reevaluating his designs.
CHARACTER AGE: 19
CHARACTER CANON: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 and 2014 films); wiki
CANON POINT: post- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
ABILITIES: Does whatever a spider can? After being bitten by a genetically altered spider, Peter gained a number of abilities. These include superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, and senses (which includes enhanced hearing). In addition, Peter has an ability that is termed "superhuman equilibrium," which allows him to perfectly balance on any object. Peter has also shown that he gained a kind of regenerative healing ability, as he has fallen from great heights and not needed medical attention, and has been able to keep going with injuries that would've incapacitated a normal human being. Peter can also adhere to any surface, including brick, the ceiling, etc., and can crawl up walls this way. Finally, Peter has "spider sense," which takes the form of a tingling at the back of his skull, and warns him of oncoming danger.
It is worth noting that unlike some other versions of the character, this Peter does not shoot webs naturally from inside his wrist. Instead, he has constructed mechanical webshooters, which release a synthesized "webbing" that he developed from Oscorp "biocable" (comic book science!!).
Outside of his super-abilities, Peter is very intelligent. He was ranked second in his class (behind Gwen Stacy) at Midtown Science High School, a fictional school that is modeled after the specialized high schools in New York City, which require high test scores to be accepted into. Peter also builds a lot of his own tech that he uses as Spider-Man, and is constantly testing and reevaluating his designs.
SURVEY
WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER'S SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND? WHAT IS THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO WEALTH?:
Marvel literally requires by contract that Peter Parker is raised by a middle class family in Queens. For this iteration of the character, this means that for the majority of his life, he, his Uncle Ben, and his Aunt May have gotten by; they live in a simple, standard house, and there are references in the canon of the films to Ben and May both working to contribute to the household income. After Ben's death, the Parkers struggle financially, which leads Peter to selling photos of Spider-Man to J. Jonah Jameson at the newspaper The Daily Bugle, and May to try to earn a nursing degree so that she could change careers to better support both herself and her nephew. Peter, then, has grown up into someone who is always conscious of money — and has led a very different life than, for instance, his friend Harry Osborn, who was born the heir to an immense fortune. Wealth is simply out of his reach, and always will be.
WHAT WOULD/DID YOUR CHARACTER MAJOR IN?:
Like was mentioned above, Peter is definitely a STEM guy. His interests are wide and varied, and between the fact that he could parse complicated texts on genetics as a high school student and that he designed his own webshooters and web fluid that he uses as Spider-Man, an argument can be made for this iteration of the character majoring in either physics or biochemistry. (Both have been something his comic counterpart earned a degree in at some point.)
WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOUR CHARACTER?:
As someone who has become a superhero, none of this would be possible without the incident that made that happen in the first place. While sneaking into Oscorp to learn more about Curt Connors, a work associate (and friend) of his deceased father, Peter was trapped in a chamber of genetically-modified spiders, and was subsequently bitten by one. This resulted in him developing a number of superhuman abilities, including superhuman strength and the ability to stick to walls and surfaces, among others. It was, at first, a startling and unsettling experience, but as he adjusted to his newfound abilities, Peter delighted in them. The rest, as they say, is history.
DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER USING ONE SONG FROM THE EARLY 2000S:
Vindicated by Dashboard Confessional
NAME 1-3 VICES YOUR CHARACTER INDULGES IN:
Peter's primary vice is thrill-seeking. Before gaining powers and becoming Spider-Man, he was constantly riding his skateboard, including and especially in situations where it would not be appropriate to do so, and was often "stupid and dangerous" with it. After the transformation, Peter's thrill-seeking tendencies now find a home in him swinging from great heights between New York City skyscrapers.
Secondly, Peter has an angry and vengeful streak, and it can be difficult for him to stop himself from indulging in it. One of his first impulses after gaining powers, for instance, was to get even with school bully Flash Thompson and humiliate him with them, and after Ben's death, Peter's anger drove him to a narrow focus on tracking down his killer.
WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER'S LIQUOR OF CHOICE?:
In this instance, at least, Peter has followed the law, so he has not yet engaged in underage drinking, and therefore hasn't tried any alcohol. He would likely, though, be first inclined to try a cider.
HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER LIKE THEIR EGGS?:
As a teenage boy, and one with an enhanced metabolism to boot, Peter isn't exactly picky; he'll probably take eggs in any way they come. That said, he typically likes scrambled eggs or omelettes the most.
IF YOUR CHARACTER HAD TO DRINK SOMEONE'S DIRTY BATHWATER, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?:
For Peter, there is only one answer to this question, and that answer is Gwen Stacy. She is his first love, and also a source of guilt and regret; five months prior to his canon point, Gwen was killed after being dropped from a building by Harry, who wanted revenge on Peter. This is something that Peter blames himself for, because if it weren't for him, Harry wouldn't have done that in the first place (and her neck wouldn't have snapped by his own attempts to catch her) — and, maybe, if he'd kept his initial promise to Gwen's father to leave her out of his life as Spider-Man, she would still be alive. Long story short, there's a mix of love, devotion, and guilt that creates a desperation in Peter to do anything for her. If it meant drinking her dirty bathwater? Yeah, absolutely.
Marvel literally requires by contract that Peter Parker is raised by a middle class family in Queens. For this iteration of the character, this means that for the majority of his life, he, his Uncle Ben, and his Aunt May have gotten by; they live in a simple, standard house, and there are references in the canon of the films to Ben and May both working to contribute to the household income. After Ben's death, the Parkers struggle financially, which leads Peter to selling photos of Spider-Man to J. Jonah Jameson at the newspaper The Daily Bugle, and May to try to earn a nursing degree so that she could change careers to better support both herself and her nephew. Peter, then, has grown up into someone who is always conscious of money — and has led a very different life than, for instance, his friend Harry Osborn, who was born the heir to an immense fortune. Wealth is simply out of his reach, and always will be.
WHAT WOULD/DID YOUR CHARACTER MAJOR IN?:
Like was mentioned above, Peter is definitely a STEM guy. His interests are wide and varied, and between the fact that he could parse complicated texts on genetics as a high school student and that he designed his own webshooters and web fluid that he uses as Spider-Man, an argument can be made for this iteration of the character majoring in either physics or biochemistry. (Both have been something his comic counterpart earned a degree in at some point.)
WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOUR CHARACTER?:
As someone who has become a superhero, none of this would be possible without the incident that made that happen in the first place. While sneaking into Oscorp to learn more about Curt Connors, a work associate (and friend) of his deceased father, Peter was trapped in a chamber of genetically-modified spiders, and was subsequently bitten by one. This resulted in him developing a number of superhuman abilities, including superhuman strength and the ability to stick to walls and surfaces, among others. It was, at first, a startling and unsettling experience, but as he adjusted to his newfound abilities, Peter delighted in them. The rest, as they say, is history.
DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER USING ONE SONG FROM THE EARLY 2000S:
Vindicated by Dashboard Confessional
NAME 1-3 VICES YOUR CHARACTER INDULGES IN:
Peter's primary vice is thrill-seeking. Before gaining powers and becoming Spider-Man, he was constantly riding his skateboard, including and especially in situations where it would not be appropriate to do so, and was often "stupid and dangerous" with it. After the transformation, Peter's thrill-seeking tendencies now find a home in him swinging from great heights between New York City skyscrapers.
Secondly, Peter has an angry and vengeful streak, and it can be difficult for him to stop himself from indulging in it. One of his first impulses after gaining powers, for instance, was to get even with school bully Flash Thompson and humiliate him with them, and after Ben's death, Peter's anger drove him to a narrow focus on tracking down his killer.
WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER'S LIQUOR OF CHOICE?:
In this instance, at least, Peter has followed the law, so he has not yet engaged in underage drinking, and therefore hasn't tried any alcohol. He would likely, though, be first inclined to try a cider.
HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER LIKE THEIR EGGS?:
As a teenage boy, and one with an enhanced metabolism to boot, Peter isn't exactly picky; he'll probably take eggs in any way they come. That said, he typically likes scrambled eggs or omelettes the most.
IF YOUR CHARACTER HAD TO DRINK SOMEONE'S DIRTY BATHWATER, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?:
For Peter, there is only one answer to this question, and that answer is Gwen Stacy. She is his first love, and also a source of guilt and regret; five months prior to his canon point, Gwen was killed after being dropped from a building by Harry, who wanted revenge on Peter. This is something that Peter blames himself for, because if it weren't for him, Harry wouldn't have done that in the first place (and her neck wouldn't have snapped by his own attempts to catch her) — and, maybe, if he'd kept his initial promise to Gwen's father to leave her out of his life as Spider-Man, she would still be alive. Long story short, there's a mix of love, devotion, and guilt that creates a desperation in Peter to do anything for her. If it meant drinking her dirty bathwater? Yeah, absolutely.
