OBLIVION— a linear superhero roleplay

[FailingForward]

Thinking about a short range teleporter, Nightcrawler style.

EDIT: Ooh, or maybe Beast-Boy style animorphing. I have a lot of ideas.

[skidcrow]

I haven't been on this site in a long time, but let me in

I have access to discord, and as far as powers go what is the general ability range of our no doubt diverse cast of heroes? Are there other powered individuals, and if so are they common? Are any laws or special rules set in place, and also how would they be looked at by the general population? Am I asking too many questions and should I just shut my mouth now?

sorry I get off a little on lore and world information as an aggressive worldbuilder

@ProjectOdin

as another aggressive worldbuilder, i thank you so much for your questions. i encourage anyone else to ask questions, even if its about the tiniest details. any answers will be compiled into a specific section in the ooc.

■ Ability range will just be easier if you tell me your ideas and I tell you if it's appropriate. I don't want to set a ceiling that discourages people from challenging the limits, as an idea that seems above the ceiling to you may be acceptable to me.
■ There are no other superpowered individuals. Our characters will be the first. One of the main aspects of the roleplay is how the world around them changes as a result: laws being put into place, public reaction, being skyrocketed into the media as a result, etc.
■ Please never ever shut your mouth. Ever. Keep them coming. I beg.

[ProjectOdin]

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as another aggressive worldbuilder, i thank you so much for your questions. i encourage anyone else to ask questions, even if its about the tiniest details. any answers will be compiled into a specific section in the ooc.

■ Ability range will just be easier if you tell me your ideas and I tell you if it's appropriate. I don't want to set a ceiling that discourages people from challenging the limits, as an idea that seems above the ceiling to you may be acceptable to me.
■ There are no other superpowered individuals. Our characters will be the first. One of the main aspects of the roleplay is how the world around them changes as a result: laws being put into place, public reaction, being skyrocketed into the media as a result, etc.
■ Please never ever shut your mouth. Ever. Keep them coming. I beg.

@hawkins

Fantastic, another worldbuilder with answers to my deep questions into the world we will be diving into. I look forward to the compiled info dump in the OOC

• This makes things way easier, also I feel like removing the hard cap from the get will automatically create for a broader range of abilities from the characters, varying power levels often can create some really cool dynamics. Forcing a team aspect as some may have to actually rely on the skill set and abilities of the others instead of having a round-about way of completing any task they're faced with. Cool
• Fun! So we're the breakout stars huh? I'm assuming the actions we take near the beginning will have a heavy sway on the course of the media, and how we're viewed by the public? Soooo many possibilities if an individual played their cards right, I mean marketing yourself as the first breed of superhuman? As an athlete, I know how sponsorships work, and I mean if you could mingle with the right individuals and end up finding yourself in the right rooms at the right time, shaking the right hands? Sheesh you could probably find yourself outfitted with the most cutting edge tech, and backed by some amazing sponsors, what company wouldn't want their own personal superhero on payroll? I know I would. Of course, you'd have to play the media like a game, but what's the part of being in the spotlight without any influence? Besides the benefits of this would obviously be enormous if you could keep up with the demands of the companies and playing the constant game of social media figure.
• I shall keep my mouth open

Lastly, expresses interest in co-gm spot

[skidcrow]

im gonna close my mouth a tiny bit on further details so as to not disclose the events of the entire rp, but just wanted to say:

Fun! So we're the breakout stars huh? I'm assuming the actions we take near the beginning will have a heavy sway on the course of the media, and how we're viewed by the public? Soooo many possibilities if an individual played their cards right, I mean marketing yourself as the first breed of superhuman? As an athlete, I know how sponsorships work, and I mean if you could mingle with the right individuals and end up finding yourself in the right rooms at the right time, shaking the right hands? Sheesh you could probably find yourself outfitted with the most cutting edge tech, and backed by some amazing sponsors, what company wouldn't want their own personal superhero on payroll? I know I would. Of course, you'd have to play the media like a game, but what's the part of being in the spotlight without any influence? Besides the benefits of this would obviously be enormous if you could keep up with the demands of the companies and playing the constant game of social media figure.

@ProjectOdin

there really are two types of people huh

not a negative i just find it hilarious because this is not the route i had envisioned people to go, not a problem at all tho

[Luckless]

As far as powers go, I think I will go with Atmokinesis. I do have a story about how my character gained the ability, too so that it makes sense. I think I'll also write a female role for this particular roleplay. :)

@Wistful Dreams

Sorry if this seems like a silly question, but what is Atmokinesis? :B

For my character, I'm not fully decided. There are a few different ones that I'd be interested in. The one I'm leaning most heavily toward is gravity manipulation. Secondary choice would be an odd type of invulnerability where he is essentially immune to any damage, but he can choose to create shields for others and in doing so takes part of the damage to himself.

[Red7VII]

In short, it's the ability to control the weather.

More details HERE

[Silent Whispers]

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Sorry if this seems like a silly question, but what is Atmokinesis? :B

@Luckless

In short, it's the ability to control the weather.

More details HERE

@RedVII

There ya go! I just used the technical term, that's all.

[ProjectOdin]

im gonna close my mouth a tiny bit on further details so as to not disclose the events of the entire rp, but just wanted to say:

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there really are two types of people huh

not a negative i just find it hilarious because this is not the route i had envisioned people to go, not a problem at all tho

@hawkins

I just figure get in front of the situation, right? Always control the circumstances, never let them control you.

Anyways, I have a few ideas for powers, but I'm really not sure which direction I'd like to go.

My first idea was someone with the ability to copy and turn into different energy signatures, allowing for various different effects depending on the types of energy that they had the ability to turn into. Electricity to travel through power lines and jump in and out of tech essentially, thermal energy to morph into fire or a cloud of sub-zero energy, electromagnetic for a whole wide range of outcomes. ETC. User may slowly learn how to make manipulate energy fields without morphing body.

Another brief idea I had was for someone who got a large boost in brain power, causing for both psychic abilities and extremely enhanced intellect. While the psionic abilities are still unclear, the main use of the power would come through technopathy and the ability to create a large array of gadgets for various situations, always adapting for the next thing. Might go Deus Ex and lose a limb or two for technological prosthetics, or piece together a sort of suit if I decide to go with this option.

Third, I was thinking about a "golden boy" type character, a little literally actually. Whatever it is that happens would trigger an effect that would jumpstart the evolution process slightly in the process of gaining superhuman abilities, creating what would be considered "peak" for a modern human. Stronger, more attractive, slower to age, smarter, hypnotic almost. But this would be the side effects of the real ability, which would be an aura of golden tinged energy, just barely visible to the human eye (like when you can see heat). This energy could be directed to different places and would be the ultimate "enhancer" for just about anything. Allocate the energy into the muscles to boost physical abilities, strength, speed, durability and the like, onto an object to turn it into a temporary invulnerable shield or boost the destructive power of a weapon, or even more obscure things like "flexing" the aura itself, giving a kind of hypnotic atmosphere around them and suggestive abilities, or even pushing the energy onto someone else to boost their healing process or the other individuals ability itself.

Still brainstorming and heavily undecided, just wanted to know if any of these sounded interesting.

[Red7VII]

Matter Eating Lad!

Capable of eating matter!

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Color Kid!

Changes the color of any object at will!

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Arm-Fall-Off Boy!

Detaches his arms for use as blunt weapons!

So many ideas!!

[Red7VII]

After some thought, I think I'm going to make a smoke based character similar to the protagonist of inFamous: Second Son

[skidcrow]

@RedVII epic, i love infamous: second son (the original games were better tho, wish i had a ps3)

[FailingForward]

I've settled on the animorphing. Prepare for a drop-bear.

[Red7VII]

@hawkinsAgreed. Cole4Lyfe. I'd definitely like to see them continue the series, though. Second Son and, to a lesser extent First Light, were pretty entertaining and the original chapters were obviously fantastic. I also like the Prototype series and hope they make a sequel to that, too.

@FailingForward I like it! A ton of versatility with that power.

[skidcrow]

@hawkinsAgreed. Cole4Lyfe. I'd definitely like to see them continue the series, though. Second Son and, to a lesser extent First Light, were pretty entertaining and the original chapters were obviously fantastic. I also like the Prototype series and hope they make a sequel to that, too.

@RedVII

aw shit, a prototype 3 would absolutely make my day. especially after all the technological advancements with games like just cause. it could do so much.

[ayzrules]

yoyoyo sorry im late to the party but would you be mad at me if I literally chose the trolliest power for Comedic Effect TM

aka telekinesis but only on make-up for now because shit is funny Very Legit Reasons

also also, have u decided on a setting? small town where do u know yet + yr (?)

[skidcrow]

yoyoyo sorry im late to the party but would you be mad at me if I literally chose the trolliest power for Comedic Effect TM

aka telekinesis but only on make-up for now because shit is funny Very Legit Reasons

also also, have u decided on a setting? small town where do u know yet + yr (?)

@ayzrules

you know what, i cant really reject that power until ive seen it in the context of the character

■ Setting will be the Year of our Lord MMXIX (2019), initial day sometime between September and November (will be decided in the OOC). I've got the name and general aesthetic of the town, but need to decide on a state where my fictional city can believably exist.

[CaliforniaState]

Wyoming

[skidcrow]

Wyoming

@Severance

wyoming is real???

[CaliforniaState]

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wyoming is real???

@hawkins

Yes :c it has the grand prismatic spring and old faithful!

[ayzrules]

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you know what, i cant really reject that power until ive seen it in the context of the character

■ Setting will be the Year of our Lord MMXIX (2019), initial day sometime between September and November (will be decided in the OOC). I've got the name and general aesthetic of the town, but need to decide on a state where my fictional city can believably exist.

@hawkins

super pink cheerleader who is more than just slightly ditzy but can throw front-fronts like nobody's business?

and gotcha, ty ty