Oumuamua
In 2017 an asteroid of interstellar origins passed through our solar system at over twice the escape velocity of Earth. It was nearest to Earth (0.276 a.u. Or 25 million miles) on October 8, 2017. Any meteorite activity from the visitor would have hit Earth around Oct 18.
Starting around 2020, humans with strange abilities began to emerge. Many of these humans have proved dangerous, using their new powers for personal gain, or lacking any control. As a result governments around the world began the hunt for these “mutants”. Most are taken to special “quarantine facilities” for study.
Laws have been passed that requires all mutants to surrender themselves to the authorities. Under the Patriot Act they have no civil rights. Of course, not everyone agrees with this. There are advocates for mutant rights. And officially the government will take rights into account - for those mutants who turn themselves in voluntarily. Those who aid and abet may be subject to felony charges.
It is now a requirement to have a blood test to obtain or renew a driver’s license. All children in schools must now go through testing. Unfortunately there have been many false positives. And it is equally likely that many positives have been missed. But the testing process is still being perfected.
Powers
Think along the lines of the mutants in Gifted. (I am NOT using the X-Men or MCU. This is an original setting.) I would prefer to avoid RP breaking powers like time manipulation, telepathy, mind control, etc. Too easily abused in my opinion.
Plot
This is not a hero vs villain RP. As far as the government is concerned you ARE the villains. Whether they are aware of you or not is the question. There may be as many as 8000 mutants worldwide. I has been nearly 6 years since the asteroid passed the Earth. If anyone has made the connection, it hasn’t been made public knowledge. However, this should give an idea of the LONGEST you should have had your powers. Most didn’t manifest right away. Most adults have to get their driver’s license renewed with a period like that though. Or if you were still a teenager in 2020-ish, you would have been tested.
One possible plot is to simply withdraw from human civilization. Another is to work on rescuing those who have been captured. Another is a blend of these ideas.
Setting
It is June 23, 2023. I am leaning toward Montana for a starting location. Basically an off grid sort of location. But that just depends on the characters used.
Characters
This is to be an MxF or FxM. I can run either role. We could also run two or more characters. (I have a female character in mind, but I can pick another. I have more than one character in fact.)
I do plan to use characters not out to break old laws. Ones regarding mutants is another matter. But they are basically good people. They will avoid breaking laws at all costs. Simply getting powers didn’t change them that much.
In 2017 an asteroid of interstellar origins passed through our solar system at over twice the escape velocity of Earth. It was nearest to Earth (0.276 a.u. Or 25 million miles) on October 8, 2017. Any meteorite activity from the visitor would have hit Earth around Oct 18.
Starting around 2020, humans with strange abilities began to emerge. Many of these humans have proved dangerous, using their new powers for personal gain, or lacking any control. As a result governments around the world began the hunt for these “mutants”. Most are taken to special “quarantine facilities” for study.
Laws have been passed that requires all mutants to surrender themselves to the authorities. Under the Patriot Act they have no civil rights. Of course, not everyone agrees with this. There are advocates for mutant rights. And officially the government will take rights into account - for those mutants who turn themselves in voluntarily. Those who aid and abet may be subject to felony charges.
It is now a requirement to have a blood test to obtain or renew a driver’s license. All children in schools must now go through testing. Unfortunately there have been many false positives. And it is equally likely that many positives have been missed. But the testing process is still being perfected.
Powers
Think along the lines of the mutants in Gifted. (I am NOT using the X-Men or MCU. This is an original setting.) I would prefer to avoid RP breaking powers like time manipulation, telepathy, mind control, etc. Too easily abused in my opinion.
Plot
This is not a hero vs villain RP. As far as the government is concerned you ARE the villains. Whether they are aware of you or not is the question. There may be as many as 8000 mutants worldwide. I has been nearly 6 years since the asteroid passed the Earth. If anyone has made the connection, it hasn’t been made public knowledge. However, this should give an idea of the LONGEST you should have had your powers. Most didn’t manifest right away. Most adults have to get their driver’s license renewed with a period like that though. Or if you were still a teenager in 2020-ish, you would have been tested.
One possible plot is to simply withdraw from human civilization. Another is to work on rescuing those who have been captured. Another is a blend of these ideas.
Setting
It is June 23, 2023. I am leaning toward Montana for a starting location. Basically an off grid sort of location. But that just depends on the characters used.
Characters
This is to be an MxF or FxM. I can run either role. We could also run two or more characters. (I have a female character in mind, but I can pick another. I have more than one character in fact.)
I do plan to use characters not out to break old laws. Ones regarding mutants is another matter. But they are basically good people. They will avoid breaking laws at all costs. Simply getting powers didn’t change them that much.