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Dear Recipient,

Thank you for your interest in the New York City division of Atypicals Anonymous (henceforth known as AA). We are excited to have you, and we are pleased that you would like to learn more about us. Whether you heard about us through an existing member, or were contacted by our meeting leader, we welcome you into our community! We meet from 7-9pm every Thursdays, and our usual meeting spot is Central Park Community Hall. We are a small but welcoming group who stands by our mission to provide a supportive environment for those possessing unique skills and abilities, otherwise known as Atypicals. Our motto is "Benign Anarchy" and our three pillars are "Unity, Stability and Responsibility." While we realize that the abilities that Atypicals possess can lead to confusion and distress, we don't believe in suppressing them, but rather gaining mastery over them, as well as finding the best outlets for their use. Additionally, our central and guiding philosophy is that all Atypicals have the ability to live normal, and productive lives, and can use their powers to contribute to society. Thus, we strive to ensure that all Atypicals who choose to join us are interested in upholding our ideals, and strive to use their powers conscientiously.

Additionally, this is an important reminder that participation in this meeting should be discreet. Unfortunately, we have found that widespread knowledge of Atypical existence was putting our members in harms way, and that integration and assimilation are necessary in order to keep all of our members safe. Our acronym's alignment with the popular Alcoholics Anonymous organization was strategic, and we have found that it lends us appropriate cover despite the stigma associated with addiction recovery. Thus, if it is necessary to refer to our group in an outside setting, please simply refer to it using the acronym or by using our cover organization.

Lastly, since you are a brand new member, we unfortunately find it necessary to issue a couple of warnings that have become relevant recently. If you feel like you are being followed, please do not panic, but instead contact the meeting leader immediately via the number provided to you at the bottom of this letter. Additionally, please do not respond to any phone calls, flyers, emails or other types of communication sent to you from Obsidian Inc. Please forward any correspondence from this group to the meeting leader.

We are a group by and for Atypicals, and we hope that you will join us at our next meeting! Meetings are a casual way for you to engage with other local Atypicals, and gain the tools needed to reach your vast potential.

Sincerely,
Dr. Erina Slate
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555-098-3458 ext. 1327

P.S. Please dispose of this letter responsibly. Recommended methods include burning, dissolving in acid, or tearing into small pieces and consuming.





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I'll have Angel ready tonight sometime
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I'd like to suggest you change out the phone number you wrote for a 555 number, as that's an area code somewhat designated for fictitious use.
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@Phantomlink959 Ooh good call. Yeah idk if that number is real!
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@over easy Always err on the side of caution, as they say.
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@over easy Should I PM you my Character sheet?
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@Phantomlink959 Yes please!
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A write-up on the company mentioned in my character's sheet:

Pretty far away from New York, admittedly, but it may come up at some point. GM-willing, it will definitely factor in to my character eventually.

Atlas Biotech
A biotechnology company in Silicon Valley, near the San Francisco Bay area. Specializes in cutting-edge prosthetic technology.

Atlas Biotech was founded 5 years ago by the enigmatic (and reclusive) billionaire Fulton Atlas, who built his fortune from renting his patents out to bigger companies. It is a relatively small company for the industry, with just under 200 employees; a large portion of work are security belonging to another company owned by Atlas. The rest of the employees are composed of material scientists, programmers, robotics experts, and assorted medical staff. The company's main product line are custom-fit prosthesis for retired military personnel and injured athletes, built to accurately replicate the function of their lost and damaged limbs; but rumors circulate that the company is on the verge of a major breakthrough in the field of cybernetics.
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@Phantomlink959 Thanks, added to list of NPCs/NPOs.
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Hey, so I have an idea for a guy who can manipulate his own soul to make an aura that he can use to attack and defend himself with, and also transfer his soul into other living things if he needs to. My question here is can I make him one of the Atypicals who already disappeared a year or so ago, and is currently stuck possessing a cat because his real body is dead?
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@RabidporcupineYes absolutely, love that idea!
@RumikoOharaDamn, ok. Cool profile format, great character! Go ahead and post it! :)
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@Rabidporcupine Dude, your cat and my metal molder should be friends, just think of the possibilities! (I'll pm my sheet soon, can't wait.)
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Well, if you think you can handle him, sure! Unless they already knew each other two years ago, which I've left open in the backstory. Which, by the way, is right here! Don't know why the hider won't work, I bad formatting.

[hider=Joseph Moore]
AA New Member Form

Please fill out this form and bring to your first meeting.


Personal Information

Name (please include any nicknames): Joseph Moore. I dunno if the cat had a name at some point, but since I'm such an awesome guy, I'm letting it share mine with me.

Age: I'm twenty-four. I think the cat's around two or three.

Gender: Male.

Occupation: I mean, I wanted to be a chef, but right now I'm a stray cat, so... homeless.

Neighborhood or Borough in Which You Reside: Well, all of them now. Used to be New Jersey, but now I kinda just... wander around, I guess.

Questionnaire
Note: These questions are for research purposes only. Please respond honestly, completely and without omissions.

Describe the nature of your Atypical abilities.
Well, it's kinda weird to go into it, so I'll try to dumb it down. Basically, I can manipulate my soul to make an aura around me. I can hit people with it, block other people with it, and even sometimes shoot it at people if I'm in the right state of mind. I can also throw the whole thing out of my body and into any other ones in the area as long as they aren't too far away, which is why look like this, in case you were thinking of asking.

Briefly describe the series of events that led to who, what and where you are today.
Well, I was just your average guy, perfect in every way, the only thing passing my astounding good looks and talent in all fields being my boundless humility and all that crap. I was also pretty good at using my powers in daily life at this point, even being able to hold and manipulate objects with it if I concentrated. I didn't really have too many normal friends at that point, but I'd at least met most of the Atypical community in New York, and had made friends with a few of them, no matter how reluctant they might've been about it.

The point is that life was good, in case I wasn't making it clear.

So anyway, I was busy practicing cooking in my apartment, because I had a practical exam for my culinary course in the morning, when someone knocked on my door. I opened the door, saw a guy in a very nice suit, and let out an exceedingly manly shout of pain as he shot me in the gut. Don't know why specifically, but considering the rumors I'd been hearing, I've got an idea... Thankfully, there was some dumb stray cat sitting on the balcony just behind the guy, and as he stared meddling with my stove to hide the evidence, I sent my soul into it's body. After that, I ran to an alley across the street and watched my apartment burn to the ground.

Anyway, that was about two... maybe two and a half years ago, and I've been lying low ever since. HOWEVER, I've decided that I'm done hiding in the shadows and eating rats. It's time for me to remind all my friends that I'm still kicking, and yeah, probably try to warn them about the suits too. Really though, mostly for the food.

How would you describe your appearance to someone who is blind?
Do you know what a cat looks like? Cool, you're half way there. Now, do you know what the colour black looks like. Here's a hint, it's the colour you see [u]all the time.[ui] I also have green eyes, but if you're born blind, you have no idea what that is, and if you weren't, well, then I probably don't need to tell you about it.

How would you describe your personality? Likes and Dislikes?
Well, I won't lie, I'm kind of a sarcastic dick. At least, that's what my principal said at my high school graduation. Still, it's accurate, so I'll steal it. Anyway, I'm not really the worst person in the world. I like to be helpful, and sometimes even friendly if you manage to worm your way into my tiny, malicious cat heart. It's just that making fun of people is fun as shit! And considering how a lot of other Atypicals with offensive powers decide to have fun, I'd say that makes me pretty damn good!

What is your current state of mind?
Well, still kinda pissed about the cat thing, but I'm pretty sure that's never going away. Right at this very moment, I'm having a pretty decent time messing with this one stoner though. You see, I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but I'm kind of a cat right now. That means no opposable thumbs and fingers, which means no writing. Luckily though, I ran into this one guy who's so high off his ass I managed to convince him I'm his spirit animal, and now he's writing this for me. I am noticing how bad his handwriting is though, so sorry about that...

If your current place of residence was destroyed under mysterious circumstances, which of your belongings would you attempt to recover from the rubble?
Well, it kinda already happened, and I didn't end up getting the chance to grab anything, so I'm gonna go with nothing.

What is making you happy right now?
Again, messing with this stoner's pretty fun.

How did you hear about AA, and what made you want to attend?
Just heard about it on the street one day. Figured it would be a good place to get back in contact with my old friends, maybe find someone who can make artificial human bodies.

What is your greatest fear?
Interesting question. One I'm gonna answer with a solid pass.

If you could give up your atypical abilities, would you?
Well, if I gave them up, I may very well cease to exist and die like every other idiot when they get shot, so I'm gonna go ahead and say no. Even if I don't fade away without them, I'd still be kinda helpless and frail like a normal house cat, so yeah, no.

Please suggest any refreshments you'd like to see at the next AA meeting. [/hider]
Well, probably an odd request for an AA meeting, but whiskey. I haven't had access to alcohol for the last two frickity frackin' years, and near death experiences kinda gives you a bit of a craving for the stuff.

Barring that, full cream milk. Maybe both, actually. Yeah, let's go with both. Give me options.

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@Rabidporcupine I love everything about this! I was wondering about how the cat can write, but I love the stoner sidekick. Will he be joining us for meetings too in order to be Joe’s voice? Haha, anyway, feel free to post in the official char tab!
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Nah, he can talk fine. Soul magic and stuff. Might bring the stoner back though. Be the Jon to his Garfield.
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Okay everyone! We’ve got four profiles and two in the works! Please shout if you intend on applying and I haven’t heard from you yet!
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Yeah, I intend on applying, but I need to figure some things out first.
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@over easy My character is ready! I don't have a picture of her since none quite meet the description -- I could always draw her but I don't know if you prefer the pictures to be of real people.
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