- Posting Speed
- 1-3 posts per week
- Writing Levels
- Advanced
- Adaptable
- Preferred Character Gender
- Male
- Female
- Genres
- Superhero[OC, DC maybe Marvel], Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Open to Steam Punk or Cyber Punk
[bg=#404040]| BACKGROUND: |[/bg]
Humanity is constantly changing. Our way of life is forever adapting and evolving to everything around us, shaping to keep up with an ever revolving world. Society changes and along with it so does our culture. Technology is constantly barreling forward as new devices are being designed every hour of the day. But humanity itself is also changing, in ways mostly unseen to the naked but under a microscope there's a very different story.
After millenniums of Earth being routinely doused in what is known as coronal mass ejections, the side effects are starting to show. The coronal mass ejections or CMEs, are a massive burst of solar wind and magnetic fields being released into space and often directly at Earth. Most often these CMEs also accompany solar flares which release addition energy from the sun into space only for it to collide with Earth. Carried within these events are high energy particles and it is these particles which have began to cause humanity to change and develop new and sometimes unfathomable abilities. Composed primarily of high-energy protons and atomic nuclei, they are of mysterious origin and the limits to their potential remain unknown.
As such the world has reacted in numerous ways to the emergence of these so called 'super-humans'. Some cities such as Chicago, have come to recognized them as allies and forces for the betterment of mankind. While other cities such as Moscow have seen the darker side of humans containing seemingly unlimited potential as the city was dragged down and nearly destroyed by a man possessing control over deadly radioactive blasts of energy. As such, these 'super-humans' walk a fine line in how much they can reveal themselves, some prefer to come out under the cover of night. While others cover themselves in elaborate disguises to keep their identity safe, and yet there are those who are still brazen enough to show their faces and the full force of what exactly they can do. It is actions like this that strains the relations between 'super-humans' and the 'mundanes', going forward it will only be their actions that defines how much faith and trust humanity chooses to put in them. Or if all else fails, how much force they'll put into hunting down and exterminating those who endanger lives.
Ultimately the 'super-humans' have been dealt the winning hand, it's up to them whether they choose to play it or not.
After millenniums of Earth being routinely doused in what is known as coronal mass ejections, the side effects are starting to show. The coronal mass ejections or CMEs, are a massive burst of solar wind and magnetic fields being released into space and often directly at Earth. Most often these CMEs also accompany solar flares which release addition energy from the sun into space only for it to collide with Earth. Carried within these events are high energy particles and it is these particles which have began to cause humanity to change and develop new and sometimes unfathomable abilities. Composed primarily of high-energy protons and atomic nuclei, they are of mysterious origin and the limits to their potential remain unknown.
As such the world has reacted in numerous ways to the emergence of these so called 'super-humans'. Some cities such as Chicago, have come to recognized them as allies and forces for the betterment of mankind. While other cities such as Moscow have seen the darker side of humans containing seemingly unlimited potential as the city was dragged down and nearly destroyed by a man possessing control over deadly radioactive blasts of energy. As such, these 'super-humans' walk a fine line in how much they can reveal themselves, some prefer to come out under the cover of night. While others cover themselves in elaborate disguises to keep their identity safe, and yet there are those who are still brazen enough to show their faces and the full force of what exactly they can do. It is actions like this that strains the relations between 'super-humans' and the 'mundanes', going forward it will only be their actions that defines how much faith and trust humanity chooses to put in them. Or if all else fails, how much force they'll put into hunting down and exterminating those who endanger lives.
Ultimately the 'super-humans' have been dealt the winning hand, it's up to them whether they choose to play it or not.
[bg=#404040]| PLOT: |[/bg]
Before today you were just an ordinary everyday Joe, or at least so you thought. Inside you laid the potential to become something greater but it was stunted, it hadn't fully developed. Packing your bags, you said goodbye to your parents, your roommate, your loved ones or whomever else you had in your life as you made your way to a special presentation at your school; San Francisco State University. Taking your seat or perhaps even taking part in the demonstration you watched as the experimental prototype Particle Accelerator came to life. The air in the room was like electricity as excitement flowed through your body, each and every hair feeling like it was standing on end until suddenly an awful noise filled the room. Something was wrong with the machine, and without any warning it suddenly malfunctioned, sparks flying everywhere before it launched a massive shockwave knocking nearly everyone in the room to the ground.
That was the last thing you remembered before waking up in a hospital bed and being discharged shortly thereafter. Life seemed to go back to normal, the incident being nothing more than a small stain on the University's record since no one died, but yet not everything was the same. Perhaps you notice it when you went for your morning jog, or maybe while you were doing some other meticulous task but your body has developed some strange and unexplainable gift. Yesterday you were out of breath keeping pace with your dog, but now you barely break a sweat passing cars on the I-80. The particle accelerator had activated the latent potential within your body, perhaps it did the same for everyone else in the room or perhaps you were special. Do you keep this discovery to yourself or do you decide to tell everyone around? More importantly what do you use your powers for? Fame, fortune, or some other self gain? Or perhaps you'd rather better mankind, do you risk yourself for others? Do you save the innocent, heal the sick, go above and beyond your duties as a civilian? What you do with your powers will shape your future, these are not decisions to be made lightly, for if you do then the consequences could be severe...
*Note: The IC will be picking up the day of the demonstration, but you obviously know how that's going to go...
That was the last thing you remembered before waking up in a hospital bed and being discharged shortly thereafter. Life seemed to go back to normal, the incident being nothing more than a small stain on the University's record since no one died, but yet not everything was the same. Perhaps you notice it when you went for your morning jog, or maybe while you were doing some other meticulous task but your body has developed some strange and unexplainable gift. Yesterday you were out of breath keeping pace with your dog, but now you barely break a sweat passing cars on the I-80. The particle accelerator had activated the latent potential within your body, perhaps it did the same for everyone else in the room or perhaps you were special. Do you keep this discovery to yourself or do you decide to tell everyone around? More importantly what do you use your powers for? Fame, fortune, or some other self gain? Or perhaps you'd rather better mankind, do you risk yourself for others? Do you save the innocent, heal the sick, go above and beyond your duties as a civilian? What you do with your powers will shape your future, these are not decisions to be made lightly, for if you do then the consequences could be severe...
*Note: The IC will be picking up the day of the demonstration, but you obviously know how that's going to go...
[bg=#404040]| SETTING: |[/bg]
[bg=#404040]| RULES: |[/bg]
1. Character Creation Rules:
[1.01] You can create any superhuman mold you want with tact. All invincible superhumans or obvious imitations of DC or Marvel titles will be judged harshly. If you must make a 'monstrous' character/power, I advise you to make your character dual sided so they may blend with the regular people. Your abilities should also be a secret to everyone except your character's closest friends if you so wish, remember people are afraid of what they don't understand and the metahuman is a new concept to the world. People will not be willing to accept them very quickly.
[1.02] Character sheets will not be accepted until the GMs have had time to look over the CS thoroughly. This not only ensures that we the GMs have time to read through Character Sheets appropriately but also that you the Player are receiving proper critique as well as a solid community to interact with in the In Character Threads. We appreciate your patience with this.
[1.03] All Character Sheets must be submitted to the GMs in the provided or similarly laid out format. Character Sheets which do not use the an organized skeleton will be rejected and asked to comply to a standard. Displays of impatience towards acceptance will result in an immediate denial. The GMs have lives outside of The Guild and may have their time restricted during the week and/or weekend. Have patience and a positive attitude and you will receive a response.
[1.04] Players are allowed one primary character. You allowed to create secondary characters to interact with as well as flesh them out. However do not spend more time on these characters than necessary, they should be more like NPCs than player characters. While you could make them metahumans, they should not be constantly tagging along with your character. Opportunities to have other primary characters may come down the road.
[1.02] Character sheets will not be accepted until the GMs have had time to look over the CS thoroughly. This not only ensures that we the GMs have time to read through Character Sheets appropriately but also that you the Player are receiving proper critique as well as a solid community to interact with in the In Character Threads. We appreciate your patience with this.
[1.03] All Character Sheets must be submitted to the GMs in the provided or similarly laid out format. Character Sheets which do not use the an organized skeleton will be rejected and asked to comply to a standard. Displays of impatience towards acceptance will result in an immediate denial. The GMs have lives outside of The Guild and may have their time restricted during the week and/or weekend. Have patience and a positive attitude and you will receive a response.
[1.04] Players are allowed one primary character. You allowed to create secondary characters to interact with as well as flesh them out. However do not spend more time on these characters than necessary, they should be more like NPCs than player characters. While you could make them metahumans, they should not be constantly tagging along with your character. Opportunities to have other primary characters may come down the road.
2. Out Of Character Rules:
[2.01] Respect the Game Masters. The GM's words are law, don't argue or disregard them. If a GM asks you to stop doing something please do it. Likewise if a GM asks you to change something in your post please do it. Failure to adhere to any GM or Guild Moderator requests will result in expulsion from the game.
[2.02] Respect the other players. Constructive criticism is fine, but flaming or trying to run players off just because you don't like the way they do things is not okay. Remember, it's the GM's job, not yours, to point out if there's a problem. If you feel that there is a problem, then contact a GM directly.
[2.03] Likewise any quarrels will be dealt with by the GMs. Don't take them out in the OOC, arguments should be dealt with between the two parties through private messaging. If the involved parties truly can't solve their issues a GM can act as an arbiter upon request.
[2.04] No GIF Posts, No GIF Wars. This is a thread for discussion of the Roleplay, its characters and plots. This is not a Spam Thread. Chat is allowed but please try not to fill the OOC with numerous pages that have little to nothing to do with the roleplay itself.
[2.02] Respect the other players. Constructive criticism is fine, but flaming or trying to run players off just because you don't like the way they do things is not okay. Remember, it's the GM's job, not yours, to point out if there's a problem. If you feel that there is a problem, then contact a GM directly.
[2.03] Likewise any quarrels will be dealt with by the GMs. Don't take them out in the OOC, arguments should be dealt with between the two parties through private messaging. If the involved parties truly can't solve their issues a GM can act as an arbiter upon request.
[2.04] No GIF Posts, No GIF Wars. This is a thread for discussion of the Roleplay, its characters and plots. This is not a Spam Thread. Chat is allowed but please try not to fill the OOC with numerous pages that have little to nothing to do with the roleplay itself.
3. In Character Rules:
[3.01]You are your character, so act like them. Create or portray their mannerisms, powers, and ideals to how they have been established in the game. BE the character, not just yourself with the character's powers.
[3.02] Writing expectations for this roleplay are at least two a (2)-paragraph minimum per post. Three (3) to five (5) paragraph posts are however would be awesome! Proper spelling and grammar is also expected but small mistakes here and there are understandable. Blatant offenses will be called out.
[3.03] You are expected to post at least once per week. If there are any outside factors as to why you can't meet this expectation please let the GMs know. If you find yourself in a plot with another player and they disappear, do your best to move on without them and quickly finish the arc to the best of your ability, or ask for the help of a GM. If you stop posting for two (2) weeks, your character will be listed as 'inactive', and after a further week of inactivity, your characters will be expelled, and dealt with as necessary in the IC, whether killed or used as needed and then discarded.
[3.04] No God-Modding or metagaming. This refers to controlling or manipulating another player's character in way that is completely self beneficial and not pre-approved by the other player. This also includes being untouchable against NPC characters as well as being all knowing. Keep your character humanized or risk being expelled from the RP.
[3.05] PC's are not to be killed without permission. Nameless NPC's are fine, but PC's or important NPC's will require authorization by their creator. You may threaten a whole city but you are not allowed to actually nuke/bomb/rain fire on a city and destroy it unless said plot has been pre-approved with the GMs.
[3.06] This is a Character Driven RP, and as such you are encouraged and expected to take charge of your character's sub-plots and storylines. You are always welcome to group with other players and create storylines together as well. The GMs will leading the RP in the traditional sense with a driving plot and will ensure the RP keeps moving however we do want to see you develop your characters.
[3.07] Absolutely no 'OOC' chatter in the In Character Thread. If you have a question or anything to explain there is an Out Of Character Thread provided. You have no excuse to make an 'OOC' comment in the IC and if done it will be heavily frowned upon.
[3.02] Writing expectations for this roleplay are at least two a (2)-paragraph minimum per post. Three (3) to five (5) paragraph posts are however would be awesome! Proper spelling and grammar is also expected but small mistakes here and there are understandable. Blatant offenses will be called out.
[3.03] You are expected to post at least once per week. If there are any outside factors as to why you can't meet this expectation please let the GMs know. If you find yourself in a plot with another player and they disappear, do your best to move on without them and quickly finish the arc to the best of your ability, or ask for the help of a GM. If you stop posting for two (2) weeks, your character will be listed as 'inactive', and after a further week of inactivity, your characters will be expelled, and dealt with as necessary in the IC, whether killed or used as needed and then discarded.
[3.04] No God-Modding or metagaming. This refers to controlling or manipulating another player's character in way that is completely self beneficial and not pre-approved by the other player. This also includes being untouchable against NPC characters as well as being all knowing. Keep your character humanized or risk being expelled from the RP.
[3.05] PC's are not to be killed without permission. Nameless NPC's are fine, but PC's or important NPC's will require authorization by their creator. You may threaten a whole city but you are not allowed to actually nuke/bomb/rain fire on a city and destroy it unless said plot has been pre-approved with the GMs.
[3.06] This is a Character Driven RP, and as such you are encouraged and expected to take charge of your character's sub-plots and storylines. You are always welcome to group with other players and create storylines together as well. The GMs will leading the RP in the traditional sense with a driving plot and will ensure the RP keeps moving however we do want to see you develop your characters.
[3.07] Absolutely no 'OOC' chatter in the In Character Thread. If you have a question or anything to explain there is an Out Of Character Thread provided. You have no excuse to make an 'OOC' comment in the IC and if done it will be heavily frowned upon.
[bg=#404040]| CHARACTER SHEETS: |[/bg]
[B]Name:[/B]
The name your character has on their birth certificate.
[B]Nicknames:[/B]
Any names your friends/frenemies/rivals/enemies might call you.
[B]Alias:[/B]
A name you go by whether as a false identity or a moniker related to vigilante activities.
[B]Gender:[/B]
Hot dog or taco?
[B]Birthday:[/b]
When were you born and how old are you? (RP starts in fall of 2014) Suggested age range is 18 to 25. Applications can be made for older or younger if reasonable argument is presented.
[B]Height:[/B]
How tall are you?
[B]Weight:[/B]
How heavy are you?
[B]Hair Colour:[/B]
What colour is your hair, either naturally or dyed?
[B]Eye Colour:[/B]
What colour are your eyes, or what colour do your contacts make your eyes appear?
[B]Appearance:[/B]
Please use a photograph followed by a written description. Any costumes may be illustrated with digital art or other such images. Please no anime/manga styled pictures or hand drawn scans. If you're able to digitally clean up and enhance your own drawing then you may submit it. Coloured images are preferred.
[B]Abilities:[/B]
What superhuman powers or attributes does your character possess? Please be specific and go into detail outlining the limits, weaknesses and different applications you have in mind for your character. You may have more than one ability but the more you give your character the weaker each ability should get. For instance a character with only control over fire is going to be able to control more fire and create hotter temperatures than a character who can control fire and run at super speed. Likewise that character won't be able to run as fast as character with pure super speed.
[B]Sample Post:[/B]
This can make or break your application, please write a two to three paragraph post as your applied character using this to illustrate their personality and personal outlook. Try and demonstrate your writing in the best way you can here.
The name your character has on their birth certificate.
[B]Nicknames:[/B]
Any names your friends/frenemies/rivals/enemies might call you.
[B]Alias:[/B]
A name you go by whether as a false identity or a moniker related to vigilante activities.
[B]Gender:[/B]
Hot dog or taco?
[B]Birthday:[/b]
When were you born and how old are you? (RP starts in fall of 2014) Suggested age range is 18 to 25. Applications can be made for older or younger if reasonable argument is presented.
[B]Height:[/B]
How tall are you?
[B]Weight:[/B]
How heavy are you?
[B]Hair Colour:[/B]
What colour is your hair, either naturally or dyed?
[B]Eye Colour:[/B]
What colour are your eyes, or what colour do your contacts make your eyes appear?
[B]Appearance:[/B]
Please use a photograph followed by a written description. Any costumes may be illustrated with digital art or other such images. Please no anime/manga styled pictures or hand drawn scans. If you're able to digitally clean up and enhance your own drawing then you may submit it. Coloured images are preferred.
[B]Abilities:[/B]
What superhuman powers or attributes does your character possess? Please be specific and go into detail outlining the limits, weaknesses and different applications you have in mind for your character. You may have more than one ability but the more you give your character the weaker each ability should get. For instance a character with only control over fire is going to be able to control more fire and create hotter temperatures than a character who can control fire and run at super speed. Likewise that character won't be able to run as fast as character with pure super speed.
[B]Sample Post:[/B]
This can make or break your application, please write a two to three paragraph post as your applied character using this to illustrate their personality and personal outlook. Try and demonstrate your writing in the best way you can here.
[bg=#404040]| ACCEPTED CHARACTERS: |[/bg]
- LORD WRAITH AS... THE BULLET
- OLISSA AS... SILVER
- ROMAN AS... DOUBLE-DOWN
- NOCEUR AS... BESTIAL
- QUIET ONE AS... OVERGROWTH
- SOULHALLOW AS... GHOST
- PLAYINGMONSTER AS... CAMBION
- GOWI AS... MASS EFFECT
STACEY AS... PORCELAIN*INACTIVEPRINCESS OF THE TEACUP AS...ANUKET*INACTIVEMADDELINE AS... SAISEI*INACTIVEFURERDANTE AS... THE PHANTOM*INACTIVE
[bg=#404040]| STORY SYNOPSIS: |[/bg]
| ARC 1: EMERGENCE |
An experiment gone wrong at San Francisco State University left numerous individuals with Super-Human abilities. After an individual put their powers on display in front of national television, a specilized team was flown in to contain the situation before 'Moscow' happened again.
| ARC 2: QUARANTINE |
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