R E B E L L I O N - A Superpower Roleplay Interest Check

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A Brief Overview

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This roleplay takes place on an alternate, futuristic, darker, and more dystopian version of Earth in the year 2026. It will follow the lives of several Devo's, short for Deviants, from around the world and their struggles to fight back against the corrupt system that has enslaved them, be it through word or violence.

But beware, for not all is as it seems.

Deep within the shadows, a powerful entity is pulling the strings of the world, slowly guiding it towards a future of its own design...

Rules

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-Abide by Guild rules.

-As GM, my word is law. I will try to be as fair as possible though, so there shouldn't be any problems.

-This roleplay is +18, and will contain violence, death, and other mature themes. Do not join if these offend you.

-I shouldn't have to say this, but be civil to one another in the OOC. If you have an issue with a fellow player, take it to a PM with myself included, that way we can settle it.

-No Omni or Almighty power's allowed. Pretty much everything else is okay. If you're unsure about whether or not a power you've chosen is allowed however, ask me and I'll let you know.

-While I prefer you write a paragraph or more, I will gladly accept less if it adds something to the current scene. As for grammar and spelling, please do your best to minimize mistakes as they really break the flow of a post.

The Origins of Power's

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Power's, as far as researchers can ascertain, originates from a mutated gene within one's body known as D3-V0, or the Devo gene, from which we get the term Deviants. From studies conducted on the gene, it seems as though it was created as a dormant defense mechanism by the bodies of several non powered individuals in the distant past, that was then passed onto their offspring in order to aid in their long term survival.

It is still unknown as to how powers vary from person to person or why they do so in the first place, though geneticists believe they can find the answers to both of these questions in time.

Factions

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The Peacekeepers

THE PEACEKEEPERS

The Peacekeepers are a UN sanctioned military task force operating out of New York, that is dedicated to protecting non-devo's from all power related threats. Despite having the name "Peacekeepers" and seemingly altruistic goals, the group tends to rely on quite heavily on violent and brutal methods when dealing with Deviants, despite their reputation as protectors.

As for their technology, the Peacekeepers have access to several advanced device's such as the MK-V Exosuits which are equipped with built in med, stim, and shield systems, the H.E.L.I.O.S Plasma Cannon which is capable of melting through five feet of solid Titanium, the X-19 Sentinel Drones of course, the heavy duty MJOLNIR Personnel Carriers, and the intimidating R3-V3N4N1 Drones, which can accurately assess and eliminate a target from up to twenty meters away.

Their main base of operations, as they have smaller bases and safehouses in various locations across the globe, is the Onyx Tower, an imposing twenty plus story skyscraper in NYC that sits a few miles to the southwest of the main UN headquarters themselves.

The D.R.M.

THE DEVIANT RESISTANCE MOVEMENT

The D.R.M is a resistance movement that operates out of hidden locations around the world. While its members are mostly Deviants, there are a few non-devo's who have joined them in their fight against Devo oppression and segregation. They do not have a strong central leadership, access to much advanced technology, and all of the connections that the Peacekeepers do however, which weakens them quite a bit in some area's, but strengthens them in other's.

Deviants who join the group must not only swear an oath of unyielding allegiance and recieve a tattoo that marks them as a member, but also have to get the I.D. chips in their necks removed, which, depending on the situation and supplies on hand, can be a very excruciating and harrowing process. Once all is said in done however, you're a member.

For life.

The Story So Far

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The Past

The Past

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Saturday, January 12th, 2013 or the Black Sabbath, as some call it.

It was on that day in Cleveland Tenesse that a peaceful Devo rights protest turned into a massacre that snuffed out the lives of thousands of non powered individuals. It was during that year, and the one's following, that the world turned against Deviants, believing them to be a threat that needed to be contained at all costs.

People from around the world with powers were rounded up and forced to have power dampening identification chips surgically implanted into their necks. They were then placed in special residential areas that are off limits to non-devo civilian personnel. Harsh curfews and rules were then instituted in each of these areas, known as Compounds, severely limiting the freedom one could enjoy for those living in such places.

More years pass and life slowly goes from bad to worse for Devo's...

The Present

The Present

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It is the year 2026.

It has been years since the massacre of 12/13, but the tragedy and horror of the event is still burned into the minds of average citizens. Devo's are feared, segregated, and looked down on by the rest of society. They are forced to live in Peacekeeper monitored Compounds, which are generally repurposed slums, and are supplied with what the local government considers "adequate" living amenities. On the rare occasions Devo's are allowed to enter major cities, they are constantly watched by a squad of heavily armed Peacekeeper troopers and a pair of fully weaponized X-19 Sentinel Drones.

In stark contrast to this depressing existence, are the near perfect lives that people without powers lead in the pristine cities surrounding the Compounds. Those living in the cities have access to clean water, advanced medicinal, industrial, economic, scientific, and entertainment technology, as well as easy access to transportation and food. No one living in the major cities have to worry about where their next meal is going to come from. They don't have to fight over clean water or scraps of cloth to keep themselves warm during the winter month's. They don't have to walk everywhere or rely on rundown gas powered vehicles to get around.

Unlike Devo's.

Despite all of this however, there may still be a glimmer of hope for all of Deviant kind in the form of an underground resistance group calling themselves the D.R.M, Deviant Resistance Movement, a group of Devo's operating alongside those without powers in various locations all across the globe in order to create a better future for all mankind. One where a person is hated or loved based on their actions, not their genetic makeup.

Now that you know the story, only one question remains...

Will stand up and fight your fate?

Or give into it and die?

The Character Sheet

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CS

{Character Image Goes Here}

Name: (Your character's name)

Age: (Your character's age)

Gender: (Your character's gender)

Appearance: (A written description of your character's physical appearance if you don't have a pic or just want to add more details)

Abilities: (Your character's power's)

Skills: (Your character's skills, or what they're good at)

Equipment: (Your character's clothing, gear, etc)

Biography: (Your character's history)

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Bump. Added a tag and changed some minor things.

[King Kindred]

I'm interested. I'll start working on a CS later.

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I'm interested. I'll start working on a CS later.

@King Kindred

Cool.

[FailingForward]

Gonna start working on a CS. Question about a power - is resurrective immortality okay? As in, gets back up the picture of health moments after dying, but otherwise has no superpowers and is a bogstandard human? If not, I have other concepts, so just let me know!

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Gonna start working on a CS. Question about a power - is resurrective immortality okay? As in, gets back up the picture of health moments after dying, but otherwise has no superpowers and is a bogstandard human? If not, I have other concepts, so just let me know!

@FailingForward

So a kind of Highlander type thing? I'm willing to allow it as long as it has some reasonable limitations, that way it doesn't make your character OP.

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@FailingForward
If you don't mind me making a suggestion, what if your character lost small portions of his/her memory every time they died and came back? It would not only lets you have Resurrective Immortality, but also imposes a pretty reasonable limitation and gives your character an opportunity to have an inner conflict of sorts during the roleplay.

[DELETED jdl3932]

I'll probably get the actual RP up and running after two more people show interest. While I can run a roleplay with two other people, I'd like to have at least four for the sake of unpredictability and plot twists.

[FailingForward]

That would work, though I'll probably make the memory-losing process very gradual, perhaps even to the point where she's not yet aware of it, as one of the key things that drew me to the concept was the notion that she would be dying a lot and be generally very blase about it. I'll get a CS up before too too long, hopefully!

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That would work, though I'll probably make the memory-losing process very gradual, perhaps even to the point where she's not yet aware of it, as one of the key things that drew me to the concept was the notion that she would be dying a lot and be generally very blase about it. I'll get a CS up before too too long, hopefully!

@FailingForward

Alright.

[Lurking Shadow]

I am interested and have a few ideas for a character.

A few questions though,

First, this inhibitor chip. Does it essentially make these deviants no different from a normal human, or would it just severely weaken an ability. Would someone with super strength end up being only as strong as a normal human or would he be somewhat stronger than a human but still far less than he normally is?

Secondly, I was wondering if it would be alright to have a character look only a little human. I have a CS based of a Night Gaunt that I think would work well here after some editing. Essentially it is a winged humanoid about 12 feet tall with no face whatsoever and a barbed tail that is also completely silent no matter what it does.

Would that work fine? would it need a few changes to be approved? I'm willing to make some concessions as this char was made for a RP that never really started and I'm itching to use it.

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I am interested and have a few ideas for a character.

A few questions though,

First, this inhibitor chip. Does it essentially make these deviants no different from a normal human, or would it just severely weaken an ability. Would someone with super strength end up being only as strong as a normal human or would he be somewhat stronger than a human but still far less than he normally is?

Secondly, I was wondering if it would be alright to have a character look only a little human. I have a CS based of a Night Gaunt that I think would work well here after some editing. Essentially it is a winged humanoid about 12 feet tall with no face whatsoever and a barbed tail that is also completely silent no matter what it does.

Would that work fine? would it need a few changes to be approved? I'm willing to make some concessions as this char was made for a RP that never really started and I'm itching to use it.

@Lurking Shadow

In regards to the chip, it only weakens their powers, hence the need for an armed squadron of guards and very heavy, round the clock, military surveillance, as a Devo, though significantly weakened, would still be somewhat of a threat. As for how much it weakens a power, it's a lot. A person would only be able to use the bare minimum of power their ability allows with the chip embedded in their neck. Though, in most cases, that's enough to cause a lot of damage and devastation.

As for your character, it should be fine, as long as the design is still somewhat similar to a humans. Although I would suggest making him/her extremely stealthy, but still detectable by someone with high enough senses, simply for fairness sake.

Also, if your character has wings and a tail, maybe they could be more of a detriment at the start due to the way they look or because they barely function, which then evolve into very useful and beautiful appendages over time. It would not only give your character a reason, besides how Devo's are treated, to fight back, but also a very believable inner conflict over its own appearance and how its perceived by the rest of humanity. If that makes sense. It's just a suggestion though.

[Shard]

I will be making a character for this.

[Bea]

As will I!

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Alright, since more than four people have shown interest, I will put up the main roleplay itself and leave a link to it here. When you do finish your CS's, and take your time there's no rush, then post them in the OOC tab for review.

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Here's the link.

[Lurking Shadow]

@ZAVAZggg

All it really has as far as stealth is that it makes no noise. Can still be detected visually (I imagine something nearly twice as big as a man is hard to not notice in most conditions), still produces body heat so it can be 'seen' by thermal detection, still leaves tracks etc.

Since I'll be adapting from an older CS, It should not take me too long to remove and add relevant information.

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@ZAVAZggg

All it really has as far as stealth is that it makes no noise. Can still be detected visually (I imagine something nearly twice as big as a man is hard to not notice in most conditions), still produces body heat so it can be 'seen' by thermal detection, still leaves tracks etc.

Since I'll be adapting from an older CS, It should not take me too long to remove and add relevant information.

@Lurking Shadow

Ah, okay. Carry on then. Although I do have a question. Are there more Devo's with the same physical deviancy as your character or is he/she the only one?

[Red7VII]

This game sounds fantastic. I'm very much considering making a CS. I should come to a decision by this weekend, but very impressive nonetheless.

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This game sounds fantastic. I'm very much considering making a CS. I should come to a decision by this weekend, but very impressive nonetheless.

@Marrok

Thank you Marrok, you magnificent bastard, and I hope you do decide to join! A little bit of chaos is a welcome addition to any roleplay.