So I'll preface this with some explanation as to the specific setting: I'm a writer, and I've got several ideas on the back burner. One in particular hasn't stopped bugging me for months. The end result is that I have built up a fairly rich universe in which people with special abilities exist. So I thought I'd put that work to some more immediate use, seeing as I'm not presently writing the books I have planned for it, though I do intend to! In the meantime, it's a great setting for an RP.
If you have any questions, ask me, or my two co-GMs, Daystar Clarion and Dogmatic 99.
Finally, if you enjoy a random element, you may request to be assigned an ability around which to design a meta-human.
Edit: Forgot to actually name the city: Westlake City, in California, USA.
I'm gonna make the deadline for sheet submission the 24th of June.
Players have been selected:
The Funslinger (myself):
Nick Compton and Isiah Freeman. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21100235]
Dogmatic99:
Violet McCracken and Adrian Nowinski. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21104360]
Daystar Clarion:
Charlotte Williams. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21100993]
IronRuler:
Ciri J [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21100454] and Dexter M [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21104149]
ToxicPiranah:
Sebastian Wood. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21103085]
Random Fella:
Jim smith [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21103200]
NinjaDeathSlap:
Lu Wen, [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21103775]
Evrant:
Reno Garland. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21115604]
The OP will be up in the next hour or two, so get your asses to Skype so I can set up the OOC group.
If you have any questions, ask me, or my two co-GMs, Daystar Clarion and Dogmatic 99.
In the 1960's, a young geneticist known as Roy Vaus developed in secret a stem cell based formula that could incite abilities in its host. The nature of these abilities was random and unpredictable, seeming to be determined by genetic factors. It was the first step on Roy's path to extend his own life, and attain power. There was, however, one drawback. The serum would only take effect if administered prenatally. Not one to be discouraged, Roy used secret channels of influence to administer the serum worldwide, undetected. Pregnant women would be administered the serum by seemingly harmless means, such as supplement injections. And so, this went on for decades, with Dr. Vaus continuing to tweak and develop his formula all the while, in the hopes it would prove useful to his cause.
And so, a small percentage of the population was born having been dosed with this serum. And the children would grow up, unaware of their nature. They would function completely normally until their adolescence or early adulthood. Between the ages of 16 and 21, their abilities would manifest. And so the world became aware of these 'Meta-Humans.'
Decades down the line, Dr. Vaus' experiments still have not been discovered, and Meta-Humans have become a widely accepted facet of society, with a publicly acknowledged government sector, the Meta-Human Regulation Bureau (MHRB) coming into being. Meta-Humans were tracked and registered en-mass, being listed into 'generations', based on the decade of their birth. In times when Meta-Humans have posed a threat to society or civilian safety, it has been the MHRB that has put them down with lethal force, be it with a bullet to the head, or their own disciplined Meta-Humans.
The year is 2020. It has been two years since the 'Chicago Incident'. During said incident, a powerful Meta-Human terrorist, known as Reaper, detonated a dirty bomb in the heart of Chicago city. Drawing power from the horrific civilian casualties, Reaper proceeded to go on a rampage, leaving destruction in his wake. In the end, however, he was stopped by a former government lapdog, an anonymous Meta-Human code-named Ares, known in certain circles as the 'Meta-Hunter'.
And so, a small percentage of the population was born having been dosed with this serum. And the children would grow up, unaware of their nature. They would function completely normally until their adolescence or early adulthood. Between the ages of 16 and 21, their abilities would manifest. And so the world became aware of these 'Meta-Humans.'
Decades down the line, Dr. Vaus' experiments still have not been discovered, and Meta-Humans have become a widely accepted facet of society, with a publicly acknowledged government sector, the Meta-Human Regulation Bureau (MHRB) coming into being. Meta-Humans were tracked and registered en-mass, being listed into 'generations', based on the decade of their birth. In times when Meta-Humans have posed a threat to society or civilian safety, it has been the MHRB that has put them down with lethal force, be it with a bullet to the head, or their own disciplined Meta-Humans.
The year is 2020. It has been two years since the 'Chicago Incident'. During said incident, a powerful Meta-Human terrorist, known as Reaper, detonated a dirty bomb in the heart of Chicago city. Drawing power from the horrific civilian casualties, Reaper proceeded to go on a rampage, leaving destruction in his wake. In the end, however, he was stopped by a former government lapdog, an anonymous Meta-Human code-named Ares, known in certain circles as the 'Meta-Hunter'.
Within reason, a meta-human can have any ability you can think of. However, two things I will be treating very stringently (and you might want to avoid) are healing factors and mind control. While there are instances of these things existing in universe, I need to put my foot down here, for fairness reasons. I won't disallow either entirely, but if that's what you go for, I'm going to pay particular attention to its limitations.
As with most RPs I play in, I am happy for players to have multiple sheets. However, at least one of these sheets must be between the ages of 16 to 21 (if they are a Meta-Human, this would make them generation five, and inexperienced. They will not, at this stage, have very good control over their abilities. They may not have even discovered them yet, but that's up to you.) They do not, however, have to be meta-human. Said character will be enrolled either in the city's high school, or in the local community college, or have some other reason to be in the general area. This makes them easier to locate for arc 1 events.
Aside from that, you can create any character of any age you wish. They can even be members of the Bureau, or members of the religious anti-Meta-Human organization, or anything you can think of. With the exception of Bureau Operatives, these characters won't have much to do in arc 1, though. Also, Meta-Human Bureau members usually have some manner of handler, although if you can make a convincing reason for a solo flier, then fair enough.
This is not a stats based RP, but a prose and story telling based one. There's no winner. It's about the chain of events, and the character arcs.
As with most RPs I play in, I am happy for players to have multiple sheets. However, at least one of these sheets must be between the ages of 16 to 21 (if they are a Meta-Human, this would make them generation five, and inexperienced. They will not, at this stage, have very good control over their abilities. They may not have even discovered them yet, but that's up to you.) They do not, however, have to be meta-human. Said character will be enrolled either in the city's high school, or in the local community college, or have some other reason to be in the general area. This makes them easier to locate for arc 1 events.
Aside from that, you can create any character of any age you wish. They can even be members of the Bureau, or members of the religious anti-Meta-Human organization, or anything you can think of. With the exception of Bureau Operatives, these characters won't have much to do in arc 1, though. Also, Meta-Human Bureau members usually have some manner of handler, although if you can make a convincing reason for a solo flier, then fair enough.
This is not a stats based RP, but a prose and story telling based one. There's no winner. It's about the chain of events, and the character arcs.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Meta-Human?: Y/N
Profession: (e.g. student, Bureau Agent, etc...)
Ability (if applicable):
Skills (mundane):
Personality/Biography:
Other (e.g. personal effects/equipment): (If your character is going to acquire some necessary apparel to assist their ability in the first arc, but does not immediately possess it, feel free to list it here preemptively.)
Age:
Gender:
Meta-Human?: Y/N
Profession: (e.g. student, Bureau Agent, etc...)
Ability (if applicable):
Skills (mundane):
Personality/Biography:
Other (e.g. personal effects/equipment): (If your character is going to acquire some necessary apparel to assist their ability in the first arc, but does not immediately possess it, feel free to list it here preemptively.)
Finally, if you enjoy a random element, you may request to be assigned an ability around which to design a meta-human.
Edit: Forgot to actually name the city: Westlake City, in California, USA.
I'm gonna make the deadline for sheet submission the 24th of June.
Players have been selected:
The Funslinger (myself):
Nick Compton and Isiah Freeman. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21100235]
Dogmatic99:
Violet McCracken and Adrian Nowinski. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21104360]
Daystar Clarion:
Charlotte Williams. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21100993]
IronRuler:
Ciri J [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21100454] and Dexter M [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21104149]
ToxicPiranah:
Sebastian Wood. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21103085]
Random Fella:
Jim smith [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21103200]
NinjaDeathSlap:
Lu Wen, [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21103775]
Evrant:
Reno Garland. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/540.852981.21115604]
The OP will be up in the next hour or two, so get your asses to Skype so I can set up the OOC group.