Overview
Location: Washington D.C. Mutant Underground Station - Various
Time Frame: September 7th, 2020
Rp Tags: Large Group - Small Group - Fandom - Slice of Life - Romance - Survival - Political - Drama - Superpowers - Underdogs - Modern
Type Of RP: While this is a RP involving individuals with superpowers and codenames, it is not a superhero RP. It's an action packed political drama survival RP.
Goal of the RP: Help as many mutants as you can and help bring an end to the Purifiers' reign of terror.
Character Requirements: Humans and Mutants Welcome; age 13+
Premise
I'm not going to be the face of a world that doesn't exist...Out there, mutants are still running, hiding, living in fear... Just because there's not a war doesn't mean there's peace.
The X-Men cannot be everywhere at once. They cannot stop every anti-mutant riot, every proposed piece of legislation in local elections that threaten to disenfranchise mutants, and every Purifier with a gun out there in the world. While O.M.E.N. may have fallen, a group bent on eradicating the mutant race, mutants are still hunted and persecuted. Inspired by Charles Xavier's vision, another group has arisen to meet the need of those individual mutants fleeing for their lives - and helping them to find sanctuary and freedom.
These are the stories of the Mutant Underground.
We begin not in Atlanta but in the nation's capitol. This station on the Mutant Underground is a way point for those fleeing the heightened prejudice in the south and hoping for better treatment in the north. Most of those at this way station will continue on, but some will remain behind to fortify the network. Children are sent in batches to the protection of a mutant school in Westchester County, New York - and families are never separated if it can be avoided.
Yet as they attempt to keep mutants traveling to safety, the Mutant Underground has to deal with the prejudice of local police and the rise of the hate group called the Purifiers. Some police officers do not believe that mutants deserve the same Constitutional protections as humans; and every Purifier would agree with them. Be careful and watch your backs, as while you have great powers and abilities, we all bleed the same.
Welcome to the Underground.
Characters
* indicates relations complete enough to start
Active:
- Veil (Valery Simmons), Leader of the Washington D.C. Station (935DB8@Morose)
- Sunshine (Electra James) (DAF7A6 @Morose)
NPCs:
- Piotr Rasputin / Colossus - B0B4B0
- Alex Summers / Havok - FAFD95
- Ellie Phimister / Negasonic Teenage Warhead - E33B19
- Roberto da Costa / Sunspot - DC95C5
- Sam Guthrie / Cannonball - 84D595
- Illyana Rasputina / Magik - 6B576F
- Erik Lensherr / the White King - FF5733
- Sebastian Shaw / the Black King - E19243
- Emma Frost / the White Queen - B1EBE8
- Reeva Payge / the Black Queen - B1C1EB
- Johnny Ward - 199046
Our World
In this RP, we consider the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies up to and including the first Avengers film to be cannon. There are roleplays that have happened in this timeline as well, forming our own Roleplay Universe (please click here to see the full in depth lore guide for our multiverse). We primarily cross over with the RP hosted by @BlueSky44, X-Men: Darkness Rising and Agents of SHIELD, another RP I host... although you do not need to be a member of either to enjoy this RP!!! Think of it like watching Ant-Man. Sure, there are nods and small cameos from the other Marvel movies, but you can enjoy it perfectly fine as a standalone film. In our universe, we have known that we were not alone in the world since 2012, due to the Incident. Aliens are real, powered individuals are possible, and almost anything seems to be possible.
O.M.E.N. was disbanded in June of 2020 by Presidential Candidate and leader Alexander Jakobsen. The organization was intended to protect US citizens from supernatural threats, but ultimately imprisoned, tortured, and killed innocents - especially mutants above all else. Yet while the institution has been disbanded and its resources were given over to S.H.I.E.L.D., its agents still hold grudges against mutants - the stain on humankind. The Purifiers largely draw membership from those angry individuals and while they are regarded as a hate group, local police often either turns a blind eye to their actions or is simply ill equipped to handle them.
Now, onto what you're all waiting for....Powers!
Mutants, also called homo superior, are powered individuals who gain their abilities due to an X-gene. This gene is something that is simply part of their genetic makeup from birth. It can be activated when the individual is subjected to great stress, often during puberty or traumatic moments. It's important to understand that while a mutant's powers can be called a mutation, they were born mutants. They did not mutate throughout the course of their lifetime.
Mutates are those who, as the name implied, mutated to gain powers. This is often due to the presence of electromagnetic radiation outside of the visible spectrum. Encounters with radioactive waste would certainly qualify. It is possible for those with an X-gene to mutate when exposed to radiation or other materials, but it is uncommon and also effectively 'neutralizes' the X-gene.
Inhumans, also called inhomo supremis, are individuals who are descended by unfortunate souls who were experimented on and had their genetic code modified. This unorthodoxy in genetics can be activated through a process called terringenesis, in which the inhuman emerges from something akin to a cocoon with newfound abilities and powers.
Deviances, as they are now understood, refer to (often) extraordinary abilities that distinguish someone from the average human. However, these are not differences on a biological or genetic level. While these can be small things, such as a sixth sense when it comes to healing and knowing what is wrong with the patient, it can be as dramatic as pyrokinesis. Deviances are a result of the shattering of the Cursed Flask in 1719, the shards which were recovered in 2018 by MI13. The flask's contents were said to grant immeasurable power, and with the contents mixing into the air in trace amounts, individuals can sometimes acquire slight abilities from exposure. There is currently no method of explaining why some people gain a deviance and others do not, however. This area of research is still relatively new.
Earth-666: Major Events Timeline (Modern Era)
- World War II - the events of Captain America: the First Avenger transpire
- 2010 - the events of Iron Man transpire
- 2011 - the events of Iron Man II transpire
- 2011 - the events of Thor transpire
- 2012 - the events of the Avengers transpire
- June 20, 2016 - the Altsoba Massacre levels the small town of Altsoba Washington. It is believed to be the work of religious extremists and hallucinogenic drugs. O.M.E.N. is founded and covers up the incident, as the government begins to work on managing the supernatural.
- October 31, 2016 - the first leaders of O.M.E.N. are murdered by the demon Mephistopheles in a plan to raise the Norse goddess Hel, daughter of Loki.
- January, 2017 - O.M.E.N. agents, with the assistance of Thalia Maehers, kill Hel.
- January 8, 2019 - the X-Men and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents combat the Brotherhood of Mutants at the Hanson Power Plant in Washington D.C., only for the plant to explode and forcing thousands in the city to lose power. Magneto steals the Gifted Index from S.H.I.E.L.D. in the process and raids the Triskelion, S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters
- February 13, 2019 - the X-Men prevent the Brotherhood of Mutants from releasing a deadly virus in New York City that would kill the human population.
- June 6, 2020 - Xavier's Institute for the Gifted is destroyed by Sentinels sent by O.M.E.N. to subdue the team.
- June 6, 2020 - the X-Men destroy an O.M.E.N. facility illegally holding innocent mutants.
- June 2020 - O.M.E.N. is disbanded by Alexander Jakobsen.
- July 15, 2020 - a tragic accident destroys St. Cecila's Preparatory School as a young mutant's powers went haywire. There is renewed interest in the MRA and hate crimes rise. Purifier leadership pledges to eliminate the mutant threat that O.M.E.N. could not.
Rules
- Gm Is Goddess
- Gm has final say on all matters
- Gm does check on posting and log in habits
- If you are holding up the RP and joining other Rp's you will be called on it
- GM will supply the invite code for our Discord server, where announcements will be given - please check chat once a day
- CS Sheet Provided Must Be Used
- Use code provided below
- Do not submit WIP's - Final CS's only
- Post CS for approval in OOC
- Only GM approved CS's allowed in CS Tab
- Change color code to one not in use currently
- If you have problems with changing out the color code or any of the coding, just pm it to me and I will take care of it for you.
- May not use default CS color, any colors currently in use by active characters or that are close to another characters color
- Real Life cause and effect will be in place
- Realistic Character Sheets only (for this setting)
- Things like jobs and skills must fit with characters back story
- Don't go overboard - seriously, enjoy not knowing things and learning as you go.
- Language - No Filters
- Gore - No Filters - This might get gross
- Taboo subjects will be crossed but will be maintained to fade to black if needed
- Romance is allowed but this is NOT a Romance RP - Pg-13, then fade to black
- Follow All Forum Rules
- Communication is Key
- The world is controlled by the GM - All NPC's, weather, what you see, what you find, what happens, everything. So if it isn't in my post, it didn't happens
- If you wish your character to have "connections" please run it by the GM first to ensure it is acceptable and isn't already being done by another.
- Randomization and LLA are used in this RP - Please refer to Lady Amalthea's tutorial for a description if you are new to this concept
- Posting Habits
- Minimal of 2 well developed paragraphs per post
- Must IC post once every 7 days (It is your job to keep up with when you need to post. Your last post hits Day 8 and I remove you from the RP.)
- I do not accept no inspiration as a reason not to post
- Keep up with all IC and OOC posts
- No word in IC or OOC after 7 days is grounds for removal from the RP.
- If you need additional time to post you must notify the Gm by day 5 of your counter. Extensions will not always be granted after that - you've been warned.
- No spamming OOC
- Under Extras in the CS mention your favorite mutant character from X-Men or the Gifted, so that way I know you read these rules...
- Minimal 2 posts between your last
- There is no additional time granted due to forum glitches unless the forum is fully down. A week to post is plenty of time even if the forum glitches a day or two
- Each time you post, you will need to copy and paste your post over to our back up forum. The GM will supply the back up forum link.
- Your counter is still running until you have posted both on RPG and the Skyrose Back Up forum
- Collabs may not be started after your day 5 counter
- If you are collabing and your partner vanishes or does not reply, you must finish the collab and post it before the timer runs out
- If your collab partner vanishes you are granted temporary minimal bunnying privileges to complete the collab
- If your collab partner vanishes, you need to make the Gm aware so it does not count against you
- Know your personal posting limitations before applying to join
- If you cannot post, you must contact the GM and make me aware, you will be granted extra time to post (do not take advantage of this) - I realize real life comes first but you know your schedule better than anyone, if you join it is your responsibility to keep up and not hold up the rest of the Rpers. I will work with you, just let me know what's going on
- Spots are not first come first serve
- Gm will review completed CS first
- You cannot use actors from the MCU as your faceclaim - exceptions may be made on a case by case basis (PM the GM)
- Gm will review previous Rp's and posting habits
- Gm will then notify you if you are approved
- Character deaths will happen, no one is safe - it will be randomized and you will be notified when your death approaches. (This does not mean you are out of the RP, it will mean however you need to make a new character should you wish to continue - I recommend having Back Up Characters Ready)
- I am looking for long term highly dedicated Rpers.
- Once Cs's are approved, relation sheet will go up and must be completed and added to CS
- Rules and Cs sheet will be added to and changed as need be depending on problems or points that come up.
- Under Extras in your CS please post a link to a post you have done in the past to show you have read the rules. If You submit a CS without this it may be declined.
- Special - To New Comers To The Guild - Pm The Gm for a tid bit to add under extras instead
Character and Relations Sheets
Please read through the instructions for this character sheet carefully. There are some sections that have special instructions and will depend on the type of character you are making. You are welcome to make both human and mutant characters. Characters should either be a member of the Mutant Underground or someone in Washington D.C. who will need the Underground's help shortly.
You will record your thoughts and opinions on other characters. To start the RP, you are required to have one relation to start with if you are already in the Mutant Underground. If you are not, you do not need any beginning relations. Human characters will require at least one relation with no exceptions. There'll be periodic moments throughout the RP where I ask that you update these.
Soundtrack
- Survivor cover by 2WEI - The Gifted's Theme
- Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde - Veil's Theme
- Apollo by Timebelle - Sunshine's Theme
