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Welcome to a new Marvel Universe in Marvel RE: Imagine, a reality reimagined and populated by the heroes and villains of your dreams. This is a world where anything is possible, and the only limit is your own imagination. In this universe, the Avengers may never have formed, or maybe they fell apart years ago. The X-Men may be the most famous heroes on the planet, or they might be hunted and feared by the masses. It's up to you to shape this world and create the stories that will define it.

But dangers lurk around every corner. Beneath the surface, there are forces at work that threaten to tear this world apart, or take it for themselves. Secret societies such as HYDRA manipulate events from the shadows. Cosmic entities ogle our world with greedy eyes. Terrorists such as The Brotherhood seize by force all that they desire and silence those who oppose them. And that's just the start. Across the world, there are other dangers just waiting to be uncovered, from alien invasions to magical cults with nefarious agendas.

It's an Age of Heroes, but not everybody's happy about it. The world is a complex and dangerous place, and some believe that the actions of these superpowered beings only make things worse. Others seek to exploit the chaos for their own personal gain, or to shape the world in their own image. But amidst all the turmoil and uncertainty, there are still those who stand for justice, who fight for what's right, and who are willing to put themselves on the line to protect the innocent. It's a dangerous world out there, but there's also plenty of opportunities for adventure, excitement, and heroism. So grab your shields, sharpen your claws, and get ready to join the fray in Marvel RE: Imagine!
I N T R O D U C T I O N:

Marvel RE: Imagine is a sandbox roleplay set in a reimagined (drink everytime I force that word in) Marvel continuity. I'm looking to create a fun, constructive atmosphere so while we are in Advanced, don't expect my eyes burning through the back of your head if you make a typo or anything. I want this to be a long running game, with a wide variety of characters, and a healthy amount of collab between players to boot. While self sufficient story telling is great, and being comfortable with writing detailed solo posts is a must here, this is also a group roleplay so I'd like to see a good mix of single content and multiple player interactions.

For my part, I will try to organise group wide GM events where multiple player interactions will be key, but I will do this at the request of the players as and when you want to see that level of content. Feel free to bounce any ideas for group events off me if there are things you want to see. I want to ensure that this is a fun experience with more longevity that these games tend to provide, and I will try to take any feedback on board when necessary.

Above all, have fun. And PM me or @ me in the OOC if you need me to squash a spider or something.
R U L E S:

  • Players may have up to two active character concepts at any one time. And while I'm sure your OCs are brilliant (and I'd totally love to see them in another setting perhaps) that's not what this RP is aiming for sorry; please make sure all applications are for canon characters only. That is to say only characters who have appeared in official Marvel media (comics, film, tv, games etc.). And I'll just stop you there (yes you, you know who you are), while Marvel has produced comics for other properties such as Transformers, Star Wars, etc., characters from outside franchises will not be accepted. Just use your common sense.
  • Group and team concepts are allowed, but (for now) villainous concepts are not - further down the line there may be scope to include them but I would like to ensure we have a good line up of heroes in our roster beforehand.
  • Applications will be reviewed 48 hours after submission. If competing concepts are submitted within that 48-hour window, all concepts will be reviewed together after the final competing sheet is submitted. An OOC statement of intent to compete is allowed, but incomplete sheets will not be considered.
  • Applications must be posted in the OOC while awaiting GM approval. Once approved, you will need to post this in the Characters tab so they are easier accessed by other players
  • Characters can be reimagined, but should be at least somewhat resemble their original mainstream interpretation. Like if you really squint you could still say "Yeah, that's the Punisher". That said, there will be leeway for concepts deemed exceptional.
  • Once accepted, players may have input on the approval of concepts that relate to their "legacies," (supporting cast, antagonists) and "parent" applications will have priority in these cases. However, we ask that you don't go crazy with it. Daredevil has appeared in Spider-Man stories but that doesn't mean a Spider-Man player has sway over their use. Again, in these situations please just use common sense. And ultimately, we are here to have fun, so try and be open in allowing others to do so if all it would take is a quick character substitution to resolve an issue.
  • This is the Advanced Roleplay section, but I won't be heavily enforcing things like paragraph count - I understand sometimes a shorter post will do, or you might feel pressed to get a post out whatever the quality. Advanced Roleplay guidelines, including a heavier focus on character development, longer posts, in-depth plots, and good grammar are highly encouraged and desired, but I'm not going to be a dragon about it. In the end of the day, this is a hobby and I would hate to put anyone in a position where it didn't feel like that.
  • Posting once every two weeks is required, but this is not a hard line if you keep me in the loop with what's happening; three weeks without posting or OOC contact will land your character in Purgatory. Think of it like a pawn shop - if you return later and want to pick up the character from where you left off you can. However, characters in Purgatory will be available for competing applications so please communicate if you don't want to lose your work. Late posting I can live with, but ghosting and inactivity can kill a game and I'd like to avoid that wherever possible.
  • All Guild rules apply, including but not restricted to, no explicit content.

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♦️ GM: @ErsatzEmpress ♦️ Genre: Comic/Superhero ♦️ Level Casual/Advanced ♦️

T I M E L I N E:

This section contains a timeline of Key Events leading up to the events of the roleplay, and beyond. It's fairly barebones at the moment, with the view of adding important character-specific dates as your establish them. As part of the character sheet, there will be a section for you to provide any key dates relating to your character, supporting cast, locations or enemies. Please do fill this is in as I want this timeline to accurately reflect the history of the world we are building together. If you have any other suggestions for the timeline, please let me know by @mentioning me in the OOC or by PMing me.

<1940:
  • 701: Birth of Loki, a Frost Giant who is adopted by Odin and raised as an Asgardian;
  • 1063: Learning of their true heritage, Loki becomes disillusioned with the Asgardians;
  • 1066: Loki stages a failed coup against Asgard and is imprisoned;
  • 1070-1980: Loki escapes prison and travels across the Nine Realms, causing trouble and taking on various aliases;
  • 1933: Birth of Erik Lehnsherr
1940s:
  • 1940: Birth of Charles Xavier;
  • 1941: Dr. Abraham Erskine defects to the Allies;
  • 1943: Creation of the Super Soldier Serum; Captain America's first appearance;
  • 1945: Captain America declared MIA; Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; World War II ends; Formation of the United Nations and SHIELD; Beginning of the Cold War;
1950s:
  • 1950-1953: The Korean War;
  • 1954-1968: The Civil Rights Movement;
  • 1955: Vietnam War begins;
  • 1957: Soviet Union launches Sputnik;
1960s:
  • 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis;
  • 1960-1970: Beginning of public awareness of Mutants;
  • 1961: Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr meet for the first time;
  • 1963: Assassination of President John F. Kennedy;
  • 1969: Apollo 11 moon landing;
1970s:
  • 1972-1974: Watergate Scandal;
  • 1975: End of the Vietnam War;
  • 1979: Beginning of the Iran Hostage Crisis;
1980s:
  • 1980: Loki begins a campaign against the Storm Giants and Frost Giants;
  • 1981: End of the Iran Hostage Crisis; Assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan;
  • 1984: Charles Xavier runs for president as the first openly Mutant candidate, losing to Walter Mondale in the Democratic primaries;
  • 1986: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster;
1990s:
  • 1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall;
  • 1990-1991: Gulf War;
  • 1990: After being caught and executed by a coalition of giants, Loki tricks Hel and is banished to Midgard;
  • 1991-2015: Loki battles their way out of Helheim and is cared for by their cult while adjusting to their new body;
  • 1994: Xavier Institute opens its doors to students;
  • 1999: Peter Parker bitten by a Radioactive Spider; becomes Spider-Man; Daily Bugle runs stories on Spider-Man;
2000s:
  • 2000: Spider-Man's villains emerge; Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Vulture, and Spider-Slayers terrorize New York;
  • 2001: 9/11 terrorist attacks; U.S. invades Afghanistan; Scorpion created to hunt down Spider-Man; Rhino enters New York;
  • 2002: Peter Parker graduates from Empire State University; Morbius terrorizes New York; Kraven the Hunter hunts Morbius and Spider-Man;
  • 2003: U.S. invades Iraq; Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy; Grizzly debuts as a villain;
  • 2004: Peter dates Mary Jane; Spider-Man blamed for Spencer Smythe's death; Mysterio stages robberies;
  • 2006: Morbius cured but still feeds on evil people; Chameleon debuts as a villain; Peter gets Black Suit;
  • 2007: Aunt May dies; Black Suit attaches to Eddie Brock, who becomes Venom;
  • 2008: Global financial crisis; Alistair Smythe attacks New York with Spider-Slayer robots; Spider-Man clears his name; Alistair escapes;
2010s:
  • 2010-2012: Arab Spring;
  • 2010: Peter and Mary Jane marry;
  • 2011: Death of Osama bin Laden;
  • 2012: Hobgoblin (Harry Osborn) appears; Eddie Brock gives up Venom; Green Goblin learns Spider-Man's identity;
  • 2013: Harry Osborn elopes with Elizabeth Allen; Sinister Six debut; Normie Allen born;
  • 2014: First appearance of "The X-Men"; Sinister Six rule criminal underworld; Green Goblin, Rhino, and Mysterio escape;
  • 2015: The X-Men defeat Amahl Farouk, leader of the Morlocks; Storm becomes a student at the Xavier Institute;
  • 2015-2023: After regaining full control of their magic and body, Loki explores the modern world;
  • 2016: May-Day Parker born; Sinister Six dissolved;
  • 2017: End of construction of The Raft; Professor X is shot in an apparent assassination attempt, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down;
  • 2018: February 16th "M-Day" attack; Defeat and subsequent arrest of Erik Lehnsherr and his followers, The Acolytes;
2020s:
  • 2020: Liz Allen dies from cancer;
  • 2021: Warren Ellis (Dem) becomes the President of the United States; Green Goblin attempts to take over New York and reveal Spider-Man's identity;
  • 2022: Harry Allen steals Goblin Suit and attacks New York; Custody of Normie given to Peter and Mary Jane;
  • 2023: Senator Robert Kelly introduces a bill calling for the creation of a Mutant Response Division; Parker Industries founded;

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I just want you to tell you good luck, we're all counting on you.
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Puttin' something together, perhaps.
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I just want you to tell you good luck, we're all counting on you.


I appreciate it, thank you ❤️
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Just going to leave this here while I finish it up. I know I don't technically have to apply, but force of habit? It's just not one of these games if I don't put an incomplete CS out there at least once /s:




Edit: Completed and posted in the Characters tab. Look forward to it having some company
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marvel rp has an unshakeable hold on my soul so i am happy to present my character concept, for consideration:


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marvel rp has an unshakeable hold on my soul so i am happy to present my character concept, for consideration:





Thanks for dropping in!

The 48 hour application window has now started for Loki, after which no competing apps will be considered.

Good luck, and thanks for joining the party 🥳
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Looks like fun. Writing up a Spider-Man concept now.
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Looks like fun. Writing up a Spider-Man concept now.


Looks like fun. Writing up a Spider-Man concept now.


Thanks for the interest, look forward to seeing it 👌
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Guess I have to finish up my Spider-concept a little sooner than I expected, then.
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W.I.P.

And yes, i'm making no reference to Kingpin in this, in case someone wants him for Daredevil. But pretty much, a Spider-Man who is trying to raise a company and a family at the same time as he's grieving for the loss of his best friend. All the while, Norman is being his usual prick self.


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Cool concept, I've got two questions.

Do you have anything written up for this Mutant Response Division, and how would you feel about an anti-hero/villain government group?
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W.I.P.

And yes, i'm making no reference to Kingpin in this, in case someone wants him for Daredevil. But pretty much, a Spider-Man who is trying to raise a company and a family at the same time as he's grieving for the loss of his best friend. All the while, Norman is being his usual prick self.



Looking good! Hit me an @mention when it's finished up and I can start the 48 hour countdown!
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Cool concept, I've got two questions.

Do you have anything written up for this Mutant Response Division, and how would you feel about an anti-hero/villain government group?


Soooo, the short answer is that the Mutant Response Division Act of 2023 (or MRD Act) is currently only at the committee stage - this will progress as the RP continues but at present the MRD is not a reality.

The bill is one of many different initiatives put forward by anti-mutant politicians, following the 2020 election. The mutant "issue" was made a political dividing line during the 2020 Republican primaries, where Kelly challenged the incumbent President, Christian Ward for the nomination. His campaign brought mutant issues to the forefront of the political debate, and he came within a hair's breadth of replacing the president on the ballot paper as the Republican nominee. While Democrat Matthew Ellis ended up winning the election, it was ultimately Kelly's campaign revealing the depth of feeling for actions such as mutant registration, and showing the incumbent to be out-of-step with the views of his party on the issue, which was seen as the killing blow.

One of his main campaign promises was the creation of a federal agency which would be responsible for responding to the mutant threat.
Some key features of the proposal:
  • The agency would be manned by roughly 20000 employees trained in combating and capturing problem mutants
  • There would also be a push for research and development into anti-mutant weaponry and containment solutions, such as the X-gene inhibitor collars currently in use at some super-max prisons such as the Raft, or specialised weaponry for use in specific cases such as plastic ballistic weapons to combat ferrokinetics such as Magneto, Polaris etc. It was speculated that this would be mostly carried out by government contractors, chief of which being Trask Industries.
  • Mandatory self-declaration of mutant status in limited situations, such as when using air travel, participating in sporting events, etc. This is largely seen to be setting the groundwork for a formal push for mutant registration.

The proposal later became the MRD Act, and is largely seen to be an attempt to raise Kelly's political capital ready for a second run at securing his party's nomination for president.



In regards to the second question, at this time we will not be accepting applications for villainous characters. Anti-heroes will be considered on a case-by-case basis but are not actively encouraged. At this stage I would much rather be filling out the cast with hero characters.
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HOWARD LONGNAMEOVICH INTERDIMENSIONAL INSURANCE AGENT THE MULTIVERSE PECK PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE, INTERDIMENSIONAL FIRE & LIFE DIVISON
C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:


"What the fuck?"
-- EE

Inspired by stuff like Doctor Who, H2G2, and the Howard the Duck comics, I want to tell some comedic sci-fi stories and that's pretty much it.


C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

Howard wants to become the multiverse's A-#1 insurance agent. Call me now for a quote on everything from uninsured motorist to retcon insurance. Lost your house in an attack from space invaders? You're covered! Got maimed by a time-displaced caveman? You're covered! Subjected to a shitty reboot where the words "Fuck Batman" actually come out of your mouth? You're covered! I'm here to help you!


C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

CAST

Kang the Conqueror (Earth #21099) -- Uninsured interdimensonal conqueror. Major asshole. Doesn't even leave a courtesy note when he wipes out a planet.

Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Earth #0002) -- An older, greyer (pun) Hulk who has reached the end of his superhero days and is now transitioning to a second career: Howard's intern. Hulk smash lunch order.

The Despair (Earth #2292) -- Hive mind that is bent on utter and complete assimilation of their dimension's inhabitants. One of Howard's best clients.

Zeus Bain/Flying Squirrel Man (Earth #798) -- Superhero and member of the Righteous Guild. Inhabits an earth that couldn't afford the rights to licensed characters.

The Phillie Phanatic (Earth #090995) -- Serial killer/baseball mascot. Got absolutely washed by Tommy Lasodra one time.

Meryl Streep (Earth #321210) -- Hardened criminal. Most prolific bank robber in the multiverse. Just a real delight, crushes everything she does.

S A M P L E P O S T:


P O S T C A T A L O G:

TBA
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I'd like to express interest, and I will shortly present a sort of proto-Character Sheet.

Proto because it was for a more mainline RP and I don't want to close the doors to others' concepts by insinuating it's canon is canon.

Specifically the Captain America I RP'ed in TGM's 1968 RP, with the obvious caveat that it is not 1968

And here it is



I was planning on doing a Nick Fury led anti-hero/villain thing, but am now leaning more toward a Captain America thing. Depending on what others and OP want either a Captain America who has been in the Avengers and done all that good stuff and is now reacting to the current events...or one who was recently dethawed.

Open to other stuff too though if Cap'n is too vital a character.
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