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There has always been heroes.
Long, long ago, they were not fully understood. Some were believed to be the children of gods. In some cases this may have been true, for those who maintain the belief that such gods exist(after all, if other supernatural elements exist, why couldn't gods?). Even the earliest accounts of human civilization record the superhuman. Indeed, the ancient King of Uruk is now believed to have been such a person. However, the reality of superhuman existence was not fully understood until relatively recently, only within the last hundred years. While humans performing extraordinary feats has been recorded for far longer, even they often did not understand that they were in some ways different from the rest of humanity.
Superhumans were discovered to be real in 1910, by Doctor Henry Kollinger. He was performing a simple medical study when he discovered the most astounding things, things previously thought to be the stuff of myth. His impossible discovery rapidly spread throughout the world, and the discovery of superhumans was made complete. It was not simply the realm of science, however. The acceptance of the impossible triggered the revelation of something even more impossible in the eyes of some. The supernatural community, long kept secret, was outed semi-willingly several years later. Accounts report that there was conflict within over whether or not to reveal themselves in full. It was only natural, then, that some people would want to use these amazing powers.
Some would of course use them for their own gain, but others would use them to help those who were in need.
The first "superhero" appeared in 1918, at least that's when they were first recognized as such. They only flourished from there. Years later, superheroes flourish across the planet. By 2015, there's an incredibly vast number of superhumans alone, even if the total is dwarfed by the non-super population. Supernatural heroes, too, flourish, using magic and other abilities outside the realm of science. Technology's advance has granted even powerless humans the ability to join the ranks of superheroes.
They are not without opposition, to say the least. Not everyone possessing such incredibly power would use it for good. Super-powered criminals too flourish across the world, giving heroes a far more dangerous foe then simple crime. Hate groups filled with resent for the superhuman, and the supernatural, operate through legal channels in an attempt to force regulation on superhumans and impose limits on their rights, and illegal channels in order to simply kill them. And yet there still remains plenty of support for heroes, against all the trials they may face.
Superheroes now form their own leagues, banding together so they may better work for bringing justice to those who need it most, and to defend the innocent. In kind, superterrorists and criminals form their own organizations.
Governments across the world are even pushing to form their own superhero teams.
What will you join?
The city of Greenfield, located in the midwestern United States, suffers from many of the problems that any city faces. Among them is crime. While it is not some lawless refuge for criminals, it suffers from its share of crime and has needed defense from superheroes in the past. And yet... something has changed recently. Faces such as the Shadowman, Doctor Pleasant, the Scarlet Sorcerer, supercriminals from around the world have suddenly been sighted converging in Greenfield. No-one knows why and wherever they are in Greenfield, they're hiding pretty well.
It's only natural that superheroes have followed in pursuit. Many have never even heard of Greenfield before, but they are coming to put a stop to whatever insidious plot is forming in the city. Supercriminals, too, are embolden by the presence of such figures, and are making themselves know.
Just what is happening in Greenfield?
So, um, trying my hand at something a bit different now!
This is a superhero RP, which will start off in the US city of Greenfield. Something is amiss in the city, what with the presence of all these big-name villains. It's only natural that the heroes have to do there best to put a stop to it! I'm going to be flexible with this, you can play a hero or a villain, and even introduce your own organizations into the mix if you so choose. They'll need to be approved by me, of course, but feel free to submit ideas of your own!
I will allow up to three characters per person, which I feel will allow plenty of options and freedom if you want to join.
Organization Examples(will probably have expanded descriptions later):
Name: The International Federation of Justice
Description: The International Federation of Justice is a large organization composed of superheroes from across the world. Forged upon a mutual agreement to defend those in need, it provides not only protection against criminals and other threats but humanitarian aid.
Name: The Secret Council
Description: An ancient council of highly powerful magi, they have had some say in the direction of the supernatural community for centuries. Some supernatural heroes, such as the Wintersmith and Silver Lady, are members of the council. However, not all supernatural heroes are supportive of the council.
Name: ARROW:
Description: A group formed from powerful superterrorists, ARROW is named as such because of their desire to strike at society like an archer sends an arrow to strike a foe. Largely formed of superterrorists desiring to topple various governments and other organizations across the world, there are a few members who would rather take advantage of the safety an organization affords to continue criminal activity.
Name: The United Humanity Front
Description: Composed entirely of non-superpowered humans, the UHF is a hate group dedicated to the eradication of all those who possess "unnatural power". They feel it is anti-humanity to support such people. They voiced support for Jettank, a superhero using a high-tech suit to fight superhuman crime, but he rejected any offers of support from them.
Name: Blackhawk Squadron
Description: The Blackhawk Squadron was created in 1913 and served no country in particular. Rather, they consisted of the best of the best from several nations, and their sole purpose was to keep superhumans in check, for better or worse. Until they were eradicated in 2013, they were notorious not only for being good at their job, but also for their lack of concern for collateral damage or the well-being of bystanders. The exact details of their extermination in 2013 is a mystery, but what's known is that the Blackhawks were killed by a superhuman. The identity of the one responsible - villain or not - remains unknown.
Name: Order of the Dragon
Description: Dracula's revival of his father's knightly order. Despite their veneer of chivalry, the truth is that it essentially consists of the monster's own brides and their numerous degraded progeny: a supernatural gang that ultimately answers to one of the most famous mythological figures. Famous enough, even, to corrupt the tale of Dracula's creator into one of disturbing woe. Nowadays, they distinguish themselves due to an obsession with antiquated weaponry... and a total lack of mortal membership.
Name: Ordo Scientifica
Description: An organization composed entirely of mad scientists and science-based supervillains who aspire to overthrow the current order and conquer the world via scientific and technological means. They attempt to do so via a two-pronged assault, operating both internally and externally. Whilst some of them try blatant world domination schemes (such as holding cities to random with electro-rays and robotic legions), others infiltrate the existing power structures of the world from within to slowly corrupt them towards their ends (as of yet, however, very little fruit has been born of these efforts). In addition, they often operate as arms dealers and technological backers for other supervillain groups, as well as terrorist cells and revolutionaries. Unlike a lot of other supervillain groups, OS is run as though it was a business, with each of its members recieving funding for their operations in return for a cut of any profits they should make.
In order to advance their goals, they have set up several front organizations promoting scientific advancement, most notable being the Genesis Corporation, a conglomerate who dabble in almost every area of science and technology. Whilst it is public knowledge that the president of the Genesis Corporation, Hayato Ryuunosuke, is something of an eccentric, the fact that he is not only a member of OS but has a seat on their high council is currently unknown.
Whilst OS tends to give their members free reign over their operations, ultimately they are ran by a high council who occassionally issue objectives for them to fulfil. Every year, OS members have their operations evaluated by the high council and if they are found to be not pulling their weight they will have their funding cut, something that can cripple many a mad scientists ambitions. Aside from Ryuunosuke, the high council's most prominent members are the mad geneticist Dr. Mangler, the self-proclaimed "retro" scientist Clockwork, the disembodied Headmaster and the overly flamboyant technomage Princess Ether. Chief amongst them though is the supreme leader and founder of OS, Warmonger, a cyborg who is more machine than man, practically worships technology and believes that flesh is inherently weak. Whilst his ultimate goal of replacing all biological matter with machinery is well known to the world at large, he is still a surprisingly effective leader and thus OS have not seen much reason to try and oust him from the position as of yet. Warmonger shares an ongoing rivalry with Lord Fatal, the leader of ARROW, with the two constantly trying to outdo each other; whilst the two organizations have never been openly opposed to each other as of yet, some theorize that it is only a matter of time before the forces of villainy erupt into a civil war of sorts.
Heroes
Alicia Cruz/Blast Girl
Charlotte Dyer/Blackmoon Witch
Zeta
Elijah/Archangel
Evette de Chance/Necrohead
Caleb/Creature
Elsa/Reptilia
Anne O'Neal/Karnstein
Ishinomori Yoshi/Hopper King
Heinrich Geldmar/Professor Primate
Ran Hoshigane/Mithril
Alice Pitch/Recall
Allegra Haskell/Spartan
Allan Vicman/Magical Boy
Rao Jay
Tendo Godai/Racer King
Daniel Geyser/Vigilante
Villains
Lizzie Jones/Jacqueline Hyde
Blackhawk
Alexander Tycho/Cardsharp
Jack Murphy/Yellow Jacket
Zinnia Clark/Bijou
Aaron McPherson/Knight Errant
Layla Penn/Phalanx
MAX
Takahashi Noriko/Lucifer
NPC Heroes
Orbit/Gregory Mathers
King/Arthur Pendragon/Camille Lonne
Richard Wells/Jettank
NPC Villains
Maestro
Dracula
Lord Fatal
There has always been heroes.
Long, long ago, they were not fully understood. Some were believed to be the children of gods. In some cases this may have been true, for those who maintain the belief that such gods exist(after all, if other supernatural elements exist, why couldn't gods?). Even the earliest accounts of human civilization record the superhuman. Indeed, the ancient King of Uruk is now believed to have been such a person. However, the reality of superhuman existence was not fully understood until relatively recently, only within the last hundred years. While humans performing extraordinary feats has been recorded for far longer, even they often did not understand that they were in some ways different from the rest of humanity.
Superhumans were discovered to be real in 1910, by Doctor Henry Kollinger. He was performing a simple medical study when he discovered the most astounding things, things previously thought to be the stuff of myth. His impossible discovery rapidly spread throughout the world, and the discovery of superhumans was made complete. It was not simply the realm of science, however. The acceptance of the impossible triggered the revelation of something even more impossible in the eyes of some. The supernatural community, long kept secret, was outed semi-willingly several years later. Accounts report that there was conflict within over whether or not to reveal themselves in full. It was only natural, then, that some people would want to use these amazing powers.
Some would of course use them for their own gain, but others would use them to help those who were in need.
The first "superhero" appeared in 1918, at least that's when they were first recognized as such. They only flourished from there. Years later, superheroes flourish across the planet. By 2015, there's an incredibly vast number of superhumans alone, even if the total is dwarfed by the non-super population. Supernatural heroes, too, flourish, using magic and other abilities outside the realm of science. Technology's advance has granted even powerless humans the ability to join the ranks of superheroes.
They are not without opposition, to say the least. Not everyone possessing such incredibly power would use it for good. Super-powered criminals too flourish across the world, giving heroes a far more dangerous foe then simple crime. Hate groups filled with resent for the superhuman, and the supernatural, operate through legal channels in an attempt to force regulation on superhumans and impose limits on their rights, and illegal channels in order to simply kill them. And yet there still remains plenty of support for heroes, against all the trials they may face.
Superheroes now form their own leagues, banding together so they may better work for bringing justice to those who need it most, and to defend the innocent. In kind, superterrorists and criminals form their own organizations.
Governments across the world are even pushing to form their own superhero teams.
What will you join?
The city of Greenfield, located in the midwestern United States, suffers from many of the problems that any city faces. Among them is crime. While it is not some lawless refuge for criminals, it suffers from its share of crime and has needed defense from superheroes in the past. And yet... something has changed recently. Faces such as the Shadowman, Doctor Pleasant, the Scarlet Sorcerer, supercriminals from around the world have suddenly been sighted converging in Greenfield. No-one knows why and wherever they are in Greenfield, they're hiding pretty well.
It's only natural that superheroes have followed in pursuit. Many have never even heard of Greenfield before, but they are coming to put a stop to whatever insidious plot is forming in the city. Supercriminals, too, are embolden by the presence of such figures, and are making themselves know.
Just what is happening in Greenfield?
So, um, trying my hand at something a bit different now!
This is a superhero RP, which will start off in the US city of Greenfield. Something is amiss in the city, what with the presence of all these big-name villains. It's only natural that the heroes have to do there best to put a stop to it! I'm going to be flexible with this, you can play a hero or a villain, and even introduce your own organizations into the mix if you so choose. They'll need to be approved by me, of course, but feel free to submit ideas of your own!
I will allow up to three characters per person, which I feel will allow plenty of options and freedom if you want to join.
Organization Examples(will probably have expanded descriptions later):
Name: The International Federation of Justice
Description: The International Federation of Justice is a large organization composed of superheroes from across the world. Forged upon a mutual agreement to defend those in need, it provides not only protection against criminals and other threats but humanitarian aid.
Name: The Secret Council
Description: An ancient council of highly powerful magi, they have had some say in the direction of the supernatural community for centuries. Some supernatural heroes, such as the Wintersmith and Silver Lady, are members of the council. However, not all supernatural heroes are supportive of the council.
Name: ARROW:
Description: A group formed from powerful superterrorists, ARROW is named as such because of their desire to strike at society like an archer sends an arrow to strike a foe. Largely formed of superterrorists desiring to topple various governments and other organizations across the world, there are a few members who would rather take advantage of the safety an organization affords to continue criminal activity.
Name: The United Humanity Front
Description: Composed entirely of non-superpowered humans, the UHF is a hate group dedicated to the eradication of all those who possess "unnatural power". They feel it is anti-humanity to support such people. They voiced support for Jettank, a superhero using a high-tech suit to fight superhuman crime, but he rejected any offers of support from them.
Name: Blackhawk Squadron
Description: The Blackhawk Squadron was created in 1913 and served no country in particular. Rather, they consisted of the best of the best from several nations, and their sole purpose was to keep superhumans in check, for better or worse. Until they were eradicated in 2013, they were notorious not only for being good at their job, but also for their lack of concern for collateral damage or the well-being of bystanders. The exact details of their extermination in 2013 is a mystery, but what's known is that the Blackhawks were killed by a superhuman. The identity of the one responsible - villain or not - remains unknown.
Name: Order of the Dragon
Description: Dracula's revival of his father's knightly order. Despite their veneer of chivalry, the truth is that it essentially consists of the monster's own brides and their numerous degraded progeny: a supernatural gang that ultimately answers to one of the most famous mythological figures. Famous enough, even, to corrupt the tale of Dracula's creator into one of disturbing woe. Nowadays, they distinguish themselves due to an obsession with antiquated weaponry... and a total lack of mortal membership.
Name: Ordo Scientifica
Description: An organization composed entirely of mad scientists and science-based supervillains who aspire to overthrow the current order and conquer the world via scientific and technological means. They attempt to do so via a two-pronged assault, operating both internally and externally. Whilst some of them try blatant world domination schemes (such as holding cities to random with electro-rays and robotic legions), others infiltrate the existing power structures of the world from within to slowly corrupt them towards their ends (as of yet, however, very little fruit has been born of these efforts). In addition, they often operate as arms dealers and technological backers for other supervillain groups, as well as terrorist cells and revolutionaries. Unlike a lot of other supervillain groups, OS is run as though it was a business, with each of its members recieving funding for their operations in return for a cut of any profits they should make.
In order to advance their goals, they have set up several front organizations promoting scientific advancement, most notable being the Genesis Corporation, a conglomerate who dabble in almost every area of science and technology. Whilst it is public knowledge that the president of the Genesis Corporation, Hayato Ryuunosuke, is something of an eccentric, the fact that he is not only a member of OS but has a seat on their high council is currently unknown.
Whilst OS tends to give their members free reign over their operations, ultimately they are ran by a high council who occassionally issue objectives for them to fulfil. Every year, OS members have their operations evaluated by the high council and if they are found to be not pulling their weight they will have their funding cut, something that can cripple many a mad scientists ambitions. Aside from Ryuunosuke, the high council's most prominent members are the mad geneticist Dr. Mangler, the self-proclaimed "retro" scientist Clockwork, the disembodied Headmaster and the overly flamboyant technomage Princess Ether. Chief amongst them though is the supreme leader and founder of OS, Warmonger, a cyborg who is more machine than man, practically worships technology and believes that flesh is inherently weak. Whilst his ultimate goal of replacing all biological matter with machinery is well known to the world at large, he is still a surprisingly effective leader and thus OS have not seen much reason to try and oust him from the position as of yet. Warmonger shares an ongoing rivalry with Lord Fatal, the leader of ARROW, with the two constantly trying to outdo each other; whilst the two organizations have never been openly opposed to each other as of yet, some theorize that it is only a matter of time before the forces of villainy erupt into a civil war of sorts.
Heroes
Alicia Cruz/Blast Girl
Charlotte Dyer/Blackmoon Witch
Zeta
Elijah/Archangel
Evette de Chance/Necrohead
Caleb/Creature
Elsa/Reptilia
Anne O'Neal/Karnstein
Ishinomori Yoshi/Hopper King
Heinrich Geldmar/Professor Primate
Ran Hoshigane/Mithril
Alice Pitch/Recall
Allegra Haskell/Spartan
Allan Vicman/Magical Boy
Rao Jay
Tendo Godai/Racer King
Daniel Geyser/Vigilante
Villains
Lizzie Jones/Jacqueline Hyde
Blackhawk
Alexander Tycho/Cardsharp
Jack Murphy/Yellow Jacket
Zinnia Clark/Bijou
Aaron McPherson/Knight Errant
Layla Penn/Phalanx
MAX
Takahashi Noriko/Lucifer
NPC Heroes
Orbit/Gregory Mathers
King/Arthur Pendragon/Camille Lonne
Richard Wells/Jettank
NPC Villains
Maestro
Dracula
Lord Fatal
