Maximum City: The Superhero Sandbox (OOC is Up, Currently Accepting)

[Dolerman]

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈.

Welcome to my next super-large project, and 2nd Sandbox RP. Maximum city, home of the meta-humans and all powerful. There will be no linear plot to this RP, it is a living breathing city with its own small problems and big problems which will be added to and grown as the RP goes on. Your character will be a super hero (or super vigilante) and will live a double life with a secret identity. You will also have to hold down a way of receiving income lest you have you turn to crime which would then make you a target of the superheroes! This is going to be a very large project so please let me know if you are interested and also I am looking for a Co-GM or Two to help me create this city!

Update: 0.1 Also everyone, right now I'm working on the rogues gallery, a collection of super villains who are known to the city, and a few human criminal syndicates too.

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Villians

The Rogues Gallery

Magnalight

Name: Carl Vernon Sr
Age: 41
Height: 6'3
Weight: 201
Powers: It has been said that MagnaLight uses Photokinesis But the properties of the energy he manipulates seem to have similarities to not only electricity but solar power. Carl Vernon does not have comeplete control over his light energy and wears his 'photosuit' to contain the power which surges through him, without it, his body randomly expels overwhelming energy which can shock regular people into a coma.
Bio:
Very little is known about Carl Vernon, some reports from Eclipse Agents say that he has a son ( Carl Vernon Jr) and that he has a background in photography but how he received his powers is a complete mystery.
Status: Active

Blackshot

Name: Garfield Drayson
Age: 30
Height: 5'7
Weight: 150
Powers: Blackshot has no superpowers, he is a hired killer with a talent for archery, but will also use guns and explosives if needs be. Seems to have perfect balance.

Bio:
Local teenage thug Garfield Drayson used to rob for money as a drug addict in the slums of Maximum City specifically in the 'Purgatory District' area. He then made the mistake of robbing a high ranking member the Knaves Syndicate in East Maximum. But instead of killing the desperate boy, he sent him to a top secret criminal training ground, to become an assasin where could 'pay off' his debt of attempted robbery. After 10 years working for the Knaves, Grayson faked his own death, went independent, and took up the identity of 'Blackshot' hoping that the Knaves Mob would never find out who he really was.
Status: Unknown, possibly active.

Happy Fox

Name: ???
Age: ???
Height: 5'3
Weight: 121
Powers: As an agent of the shadows, Happy Fox has the supernatural ability of
Shadow Empowerment
and seems to wield many strange and possibly magic ninja type abilities. Is also highly agile and deadly with a wide range of eastern weapons, mainly the Wakazashi sword.
Bio:
Almost a total mystery, the Happy Fox seems to be a highly trained agent from an unknown modern ninja clan somewhere in the orient. Has been seen committing murder with high ranking local mobsters and criminals with occasional bouts of thievery.
Status: Unknown

Meltdown

Name: Matthew Majors
Age: 26
Height: 5'10
Weight: 190
Powers: Atomic Fire Manipulation
Bio:
Matthew Majors was a regular chemistry student at Angel University. During a field trip to the West Maximum Powerplant his natural curiosity lead him and his best friend Ray Quincy to a room near the nuclear core. Suddenly there was a massive unkown explosion in the room. While most of the people inside the plant were safe, Matthew and Ray were caught in the blast. Ray was killed, and Matthew survived with a new set of powers and a personal grudge against the Powerplant. From that day he became the super-villian, meltdown.
Status: Incarcerated

Seckurity

Name: Maurice St Paul
Age: 28
Height: 6'
Weight: 170
Powers: Seckurity has minor enhancements of pain suppression, enhanced vitality and stamina, and also enhanced durability. He is a master at unarmed combat, and a range of melee weapons, with the bo-staff being his preferred weapon. He wears armor made of a high tech metal and plastic compound which is extremely resistant to blunt force, and somewhat bullet proof. Also carries a stun gun and a riot shield.

Bio:
Maurice left college wanting to join the FBI, but his criminal record made things very difficult for him. He eventually wound up taking a somewhat privately advertised job at
Eclipse Labs as a security guard. A number of years went by and he was offered high pay grade to become subject to special training and experiments. He became the most effective security guard in the world and the experiments gave him super powers. But they also had an effect on his mind and made him both paranoid and violent. He is now a dangerous crimina, mainly operating in North Maximum.
Status: Incarcerated

Free-Roam

Name: Obie Phillips
Age: 20
Height: 5'6
Weight: 145
Powers: Intangibility

Bio:
Very little is known about Obie Phillips apart from the fact he was a homeless teenager from South Maximum who would frequently get arrested for vandalism. Fast forward 4 years and he is seen stealing from banks by phasing into the vault and leaving without setting off alarms. It is rumored that he was given his powers in exchange for working for someone but the parties involved remain a mystery.
Status: Active

NightSlash

Name: ???
Age: ???
Height: ???
Weight: ???
Powers: ???

Bio:
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Status: Active (VERY DANGEROUS)

Knaves Syndicate

Based In: West Maximum
Theme: Noble Knights Clan
Origin: A criminal enterprise from Surrey, England. The Knaves have been operating in Maximum City since the 1960s. Originally strictly involved in gambling, they have now moved into drug trafficking and murder for hire. The MCPD,find them very hard to take down because the leadership is completely unknown. They all dress in blue and purple waistcoats and speak with a range of authentic to faux British accents.

The Mercer Bros

Based In: South Maximum
Theme: Gym Athletes
Origin: Originally a pair of feared sibling Boxers, Yancy and Clay Mercer were low level thugs who would gamble prize money and occasionally collect debts for the original 'Southie Boys' gang in the area. On a night of roid rage, both the brothers killed the leadership of the Southie boys and took over the gang to become a Steroid and Physical enchancement smuggling crew who also dabbled in home invasion and kidnapping. All members are either trained boxers or wrestlers, and take their fitness very seriously.

Update 0.12 Now working on the City Districts, will probably add a few locations too.

𝙈𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙨

𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢

Gambion Street

The Middle Class Townhouses populate the residential area just outside the central metropolis. This area is home to a lot of retired crime lords, and corrupt politicians.

𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢

The Neo Quarter

The West side of maximum city has a very distinct almost cyberpunk feel due to the high population of blackhat type hackers, dark pulse musicians and high end robotics that are common place in the Neo Quarter. There is also a vibe for 80s retrowave which has influenced the overall style and attitude of this part of the city,

Little Asia

The Triads run this small district on the west side. Known for its amazing food and over the top street fights. The police presence here is almost non existent due to the overwhelming amount of control the bosses have here. The illegal lottery ran in the mahjong dens is currently under investigation and bringing a lot of heat to an area that usually has none.

Eclipse TECH

The leading manufacturer of futuristic technoology. Previously known as Patent Robo Co. The very shady but powerful ECLIPSE company bought them out and used their research to further not only their own security but to focus more on human enhancements and personal weaponry. There have been 1843 robbery attempts since ECLIPSE took over 4 years ago. Only 5 were successful.

𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢

Denny's Abandoned Auto Garage

Its only been 10 years since the auto industry has almost dried up in Maximum City, and the Blue Collar East Side of Maximum was hit the hardest, the beloved Denny's Motors was one of the main sources of jobs for regular folk in the area but now the plant is little more than a fugitive shelter and many in this area have turned to crime.

Lemon Grove Estate

Despite the closure signs and barbed fences, this area is NOT abandoned. The tower blocks are filled with gangs who have been constantly warring in this block for the last 3 years. Despite the outward appearance, there is a lot of money exchanged through here and the block is powered by electricity illegally siphoned from the power plant, avoid at all costs. Even the SWAT teams are nervous to enter here.

𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢

FireHawk Bikers Club

The hideout of many outlaw bikers. The venue used to be a high profile meth lab until it was busted 6 years ago. Still a few drugs pushed through here but enough of the cops look the other way.

The LeRoux

Formerly known as the 'Cajun Quarter' until the mayor decided that name carried too much baggage. This part of South Maximum is home to many food festivals, maardi gras events and street bands. The flow of party drugs is heavy in this area, and many petty pickpockets and corner kids make a name for themselves here, as the police presence is fairly thin.

𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙

The Minimum Sewage System

The Sewage plant an underground network for the waste of Maximum city starts on minimum island. The corruoption at the plant is well documented as it has been used for smuggling since the 70s but there has been more recent rumors of dangerous creatures raoming the sewers. Mutation rumors....

[MrsRPer]

I'm definitely interested. I'm one of the newer members of this Forum. I can play both a heroic and vigilante char.

Signed,

MrsRPer/Forum member.

@Dynamo Frokane

[Woundwort]

I might, depending on what precisely the power restrictions are. Would supernatural characters be accepted or is this purely modern-day super types?

I ask because superhero comics sometimes mix the two, so I am unsure of what to expect.

[Dolerman]

@MrsRPer Hey glad to have you on board, it might take a few days before this is up and ready to go, but we would love to have you!

@Ophidian Could you give me an example? I would draw the line at like demons or whatever, but maybe someone with vampire like abilities like blade would be acceptable.

[Woundwort]

@Ophidian Could you give me an example? I would draw the line at like demons or whatever, but maybe someone with vampire like abilities like blade would be acceptable.

@Dynamo Frokane

That answers my question actually, I wish you luck with the RP.

[Burrahobbit]

Color me interested.

[Shellshock]

Interested! I'd be up for helping if you'd like!

[Dolerman]

Interested! I'd be up for helping if you'd like!

@Shellshock

Awesome, do you have any experience GMing RPs?

[Shellshock]

<Snipped quote by Shellshock>

Awesome, do you have any experience GMing RPs?

@Dynamo Frokane

Not too much, I haven't roleplayed in some time, but I have done a few in the past!

[Dolerman]

@Shellshock Are you on discord? we can talk there.

discord.gg/S6EacQV

[World Traveler]

@Dynamo Frokane would having characters based on super heroes from comics be possible? I have an idea for a character based on Daredevil I wouldn't mind exploring, but want to make sure that is okay first.

[Raptra]

Interested, I'll see if I can do up a suitable character for this.

[Dolerman]

@Dynamo Frokane would having characters based on super heroes from comics be possible? I have an idea for a character based on Daredevil I wouldn't mind exploring, but want to make sure that is okay first.

@World Traveler

Yes a character similar to daredevil and/or his powers would be acceptable but you would have to make him or her as original as possible.

[World Traveler]

@Dynamo Frokane

Understood. I will make the character my own for sure with backstory, goals, and other aspects. Was more wondering if we were allowed to borrow power sets from known characters. We are right as rain :)

[Stern Algorithm]

I'm down for this. I would like my character to attempt to found the in-universe equivalent of the Avengers/Justice League, complete with government funding and a state-of-the-art research laboratory.

Is there an in-universe equivalent to Marvel mutants, AKA they were born with their powers and people seem to hate them for it? Or does every power need to have some other source besides 'born with it'?

[Dolerman]

I'm down for this. I would like my character to attempt to found the in-universe equivalent of the Avengers/Justice League, complete with government funding and a state-of-the-art research laboratory.

Is there an in-universe equivalent to Marvel mutants, AKA they were born with their powers and people seem to hate them for it? Or does every power need to have some other source besides 'born with it'?

@Stern Algorithm

This is something, admitting I'm still trying to figure out. We wont have 'mutants' per say but there will be supers who obtained their powers from accidents and then Eclipse Labs will have 'Serums' which can artificially give an individual powers. But how I distribute which powers and how they are limited is still up for debate.

[Enigmatik]

I have a jokey antihero idea, a grimmer antihero idea, and a happy go lucky hero idea all lined up. Interested.

[Srivastra]

So if a character had powers through an accident/experiment/serum/etc. and they had a child, would it be feasible for the child to have genetically inherited the powers or a power similar to the parent?

[Dark Light]

Interested

I'll be going for a blue beetle/venom symbiont sorta thing.

[Dolerman]

will resume with this after boxing day