◼ G M: Lord Wraith ◼ C O - G M ( S ): Tyler & Roman ◼ G E N R E: Superhuman, Modern Fantasy, Slice of Life ◼ T Y P E: Linear with Sandbox Elements
"The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is the duty of the living to do so for them."
-Lois McMaster
"The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is the duty of the living to do so for them."
-Lois McMaster
P R E M I S E:
After nearly a month of heavy rain that has left meteorologists baffled at its cause, Crescent City is in a state of pandemonium. Flooding from both the coast and the internal rivers have stretched not only emergency services but also civilian volunteers to their limit as they fight back against the downpour. Numerous areas of the city have been evacuated as more and more people are driven from their homes by the seemingly never ceasing waters.
However there are those who have taken advantage of this situation. Evacuated areas are constantly being raided by criminals and those who have been driven by desperation to break the law in order to survive. Due to dealing with the natural crisis at hand, there’s few spare officers to deal with the rising crime wave. As such, numerous individuals have decided to stand up for the victims of the city while others have noticed how unnatural the rain besieging the city is and have begun to hunt for the cause of the torrential downfall.
However there are those who have taken advantage of this situation. Evacuated areas are constantly being raided by criminals and those who have been driven by desperation to break the law in order to survive. Due to dealing with the natural crisis at hand, there’s few spare officers to deal with the rising crime wave. As such, numerous individuals have decided to stand up for the victims of the city while others have noticed how unnatural the rain besieging the city is and have begun to hunt for the cause of the torrential downfall.
F . A . Q .:
Is this an original universe superhero RP?
Can I make an original character?
Do real world locations exist?
How many players are you looking for?
What kind of powers am I allowed to use?
Can my character use magic, be a vampire/werewolf/god/alien etc?
Can I have more than one character?
Can my character be bad/evil?
Can my secondary character be evil?
Can I create a new faction?
Can I create a new race?
What's the plot going to be like?
Yes it is.
Can I make an original character?
Yes, in fact that would be preferable to adapting a character original conceived for another RP. However there is no penalty for re-using a character and it won't slow or affect your acceptance. I just prefer fresh ideas.
Do real world locations exist?
Simply yes, while Crescent City itself is a fictitious version of a real city, it is still set inside the very real state of New Hampshire and country known as the United States of America. Real world cities such as New York, San Francisco, all exist with no changes outside of the technological advancements made in the lore.
How many players are you looking for?
My original intention is to have an always open RP keeping in mind that players tend to come and go. That said if at any one time, the player counts gets over 20 I will temporarily close acceptances until I have inactive players to remove from the roster.
What kind of powers am I allowed to use?
The ideal powersets will be those which allow the character to affect the world around them. I encourage a variable level of powersets, don't try to be at the top of your game, nor necessarily just learning about your powers. I encourage you to write a character whose abilities have room to grow and develop for these are often the most engaging story lines.
Can my character use magic, be a vampire/werewolf/god/alien etc?
The short answer is yes, the longer answer is yes but it must fit within the defined lore. Magic characters could be either a Draoi, Venari or Hellion depending on how magic is used. Vampires and Werewolves both would be Hellions while aliens and gods would more likely be classified under Celestial, though the latter might be a Hellion pending on how they are written.
Can I have more than one character?
It is requested that you start with one character and make several posts before creating another. That said the answer is yes just not immediately.
Can my character be bad/evil?
As VIGILANCE provides an open world environment, your character may be of whatever alignment that you wish. That said, if you plan to wreak havoc upon the city, you will need to submit a plot to a GM for approval first. If you simply wish to rob a store you may go ahead or if you wish to team up with another evil character’s plot then you need to ask the player in charge of it. Likewise good players are free to roam the city and stop petty crime but if you wish to stop a crime ring you need to submit a plot or join a plot that otherwise satisfies your needs.
Can my secondary character be evil?
See the above point.
Can I create a new faction?
Yes, definitely. While I have tried to populate the world the best I can, there's nothing stopping you from creating a new gang, organization or company as needed. If it is fleshed out enough I will add it to the corresponding section.
Can I create a new race?
Short answer is no, longer answer is that both the Hellion and Celestial faction are basically blank slates with the Celestials having much more leniency. As Celestial is a catch all term for all aliens, they aren't of a defined appearance. Likewise, Hellion is a catch all for supernatural creatures, I do prefer however if Hellions are based on myths, legends and folklore.
What's the plot going to be like?
There is going to be multiple plots at all time. The GM will provide the primary over arcing plot which will firstly follow recovering the city before working into a much larger plot. However there will be numerous secondary plots going on at all time. To begin with the GM has provided a couple however after the first ‘chapter’, secondary plots will be able to be player submitted. If a player submitted plot is approved it will be posted in that section detailing how many players the submitter is looking for a general summary of that plot. These plots will be able to range in variety as they are up to you the player to design.
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