In a world lorded over by a corrupted and shoddy government, and within the graffiti'd walls of Darlow, life seems figuratively miserable. Orphans and hobos walk the street, it's not rare to see a gang beating up innocent men and women, or boys and girls, and bank robberies happen, at the most, every other day. Over-all, living conditions are very poor, and most people aren't overly happy with their lives. Clubs bump mainstream beats, strippers work the poles, and men snort cocaine in their dark little rooms. What many do not know, however, is that, in this rat-infested city, where buying a bit of crack is cheaper than paying your light bill, there are certain types of humans.
The government has named them 'Metahumans', and there's not much you can tell about them just from seeing them. They look like humans, generally act like humans, and unless they wanna be even more discriminated against, and probably even killed by the more religious of the people, they keep their powers on the down-low. Yeah, in this city of eat or be eaten, you have to keep your eyes open. Try not to walk on a gang's turf without packing heat, or without keeping the toll in your wallet. Try to make an honest living, y'know? The economy's pretty shit, but you can probably get a job working a register at Wal-Mart. Just keep smart, which is hard in these times, and you'll live longer. Oh, and if you have powers and decide to play hero? I heard that the big ole' Superman in those comics got hurt from little green rocks. But for you people? Bullets are much easier to come by.
That's basically it. Anyone interested? I'm going for a more gritty/dangerous feel for this RP, and realistic in the sense of human morality and thoughts. Still, there'll definitely be humor, and I have an over-arching plot I'm still developing. This would mostly be sandbox, with I, the GM, throwing in different events and things to keep it all running smooth. There's no elite Meta-Hunting military group or anything - that MAY come later, I don't know yet. The city's big and pretty grimy...think a more ghetto and dangerous baby of New York, Detroit, Chicago, and some elements of Compton thrown in. There's a 'better' side of the city, and as you get away from that side, that's where the dark, crime-ridden seed of the city is shown. There's kingpins, gangsters, corrupt cops, hookers, clubs, and fucked up shit. Fun stuff.
The government has named them 'Metahumans', and there's not much you can tell about them just from seeing them. They look like humans, generally act like humans, and unless they wanna be even more discriminated against, and probably even killed by the more religious of the people, they keep their powers on the down-low. Yeah, in this city of eat or be eaten, you have to keep your eyes open. Try not to walk on a gang's turf without packing heat, or without keeping the toll in your wallet. Try to make an honest living, y'know? The economy's pretty shit, but you can probably get a job working a register at Wal-Mart. Just keep smart, which is hard in these times, and you'll live longer. Oh, and if you have powers and decide to play hero? I heard that the big ole' Superman in those comics got hurt from little green rocks. But for you people? Bullets are much easier to come by.
That's basically it. Anyone interested? I'm going for a more gritty/dangerous feel for this RP, and realistic in the sense of human morality and thoughts. Still, there'll definitely be humor, and I have an over-arching plot I'm still developing. This would mostly be sandbox, with I, the GM, throwing in different events and things to keep it all running smooth. There's no elite Meta-Hunting military group or anything - that MAY come later, I don't know yet. The city's big and pretty grimy...think a more ghetto and dangerous baby of New York, Detroit, Chicago, and some elements of Compton thrown in. There's a 'better' side of the city, and as you get away from that side, that's where the dark, crime-ridden seed of the city is shown. There's kingpins, gangsters, corrupt cops, hookers, clubs, and fucked up shit. Fun stuff.
