Masks, A Tale of Heroes (Original Superhero Universe)

[Double]

In the coastal metropolis of Modern City, Georgia, a ship transporting a cargo of chemicals explodes just off the coast and sinks into the bay. This tragic disaster will give rise to a variety of people developing superhuman abilities. They are Meta-Humans, the first of their kind. But are they friend or foe? Hero? Or villain?

It's a very simple premise with a very simple goal. We're to roleplay as the first generation of superheroes/supervillains in this universe, their powers pretty much all coming about due to having some level of exposure to the Chemical Explosion. As you can probably imagine, this does borrow a few cues from Static Shock, such as the chemical explosion itself being directly inspired by the "big bang" of that series. This will unfortunately limit the kinds of concepts that will be acceptable, for example magic and mysticism since such things would immediately destroy the idea of "first ever meta-humans". But hopefully that won't discourage potential players too much.

Anyway, come on in and announce your interest. Feel free to make suggestions or criticisms if you like, I do want to take everyone's opinions into consideration after all.

[Rin]

Interest, pending on whether I can figure out an idea or not. ^^;

[Sincerely]

You can put me down as interested, I just have to think of a power.

[Double]

There'll be some specific rules regarding how the powers work. Unless there's an exceptional case then here is the general rules of thumb:

1. Greater powers mean you were more severely exposed to the chemicals (ie closer to the explosion).
2. Usually, those closer to the epicenter of the incident are more likely to suffer mutations or other side effects to their powers. A power like having Herculean strength might come at the cost of being mutated into a beast-person, for example.

[Rin]

So those with more powerful powers end up either deformed and/or with some major drawback? Makes sense, really.

[Double]

Generally speaking, yes. The idea is to essentially prevent characters from ever being as horribly OP as, say, Superman or Thor.

Also, the powers are, technically-speaking, mutations induced by the chemical explosion so it would make sense that many of them come with serious side-effects, be they physical or mental. It also allows for there to be underlying political controversy regarding the Meta-Humans. Are they still to be considered human or they Mutants? Would the term "Mutant" be considered offensive or derogatory compared to a safer phrase like "Meta-Human" which still uses the word "Human" to induce the idea that they are in fact still human? That being said, I intend for there to be both supporters and detractors of Meta-Humans, the detractors often simply calling them mutants to the point where the whole "Mutants or Meta-Humans?" debate even became a thing in the first place.

[Nerevarine]

Im interested in this

[Avanhelsing]

Sure. I always join RPs like this. Would like more details.

[DaDrummer676]

Interested!

[Rin]

Already have a vague idea for a Thing-esque kind of character, as in someone who is hideously deformed but is still pretty much the nicest guy. XD But we'll see how that turns out I guess.

[Double]

OK well I think it's pretty clear I should move to the next step and get us an actual thread going. That being said, would anyone like to offer any suggestions regarding Modern City? Companies, landmarks, schools, I'm pretty open to integrate these sorts of things into the world-building, all the better if you're planning to use them for your character backstories, giving us a nice, organic setting to work off of.

[BlueAjah]

I'm interested :)

[Avanhelsing]

I might make my guy like Alex Mercer from Prototype. One of my all time favorite games. A guy who basically isn't human anymore. Course no power stealing. Basically he can manipulate his own body but at the cost of his humanity. Also no throwing busses like its nothing. The old him is dead in exchange for his mutation.

My guy would have worked for a local... Laboratory before the explosion.

[Bornlucky]

This sounds interesting, I keep an eye out for this!

[MonkeyBusiness]

I am interested. Already have a power in mind.

[Empath]

The cost for power is a very intruiging idea. I got a few ideas (both for a hero character and a villainous one). Hopefully my interest in this idea is very clear, though I will wait for more I formation.

As for ideas for the coty: how far in the future is this set?

[Darcs]

Interest-- Is this open world?

[Aurus]

Consider me interested.

[Renny]

Interested.

Well in Modern City we should have corporations of course. And with corporations come small and big competition. I'm thinking a uptown metropolis with a almost too obvious divide between a impoverished downtown.

The school can be smacked down in the middle and be called Modern Academy. Massive in size.

Can we have a unusual mountain near it? Making it a mountain city.

Just a few thoughts.

[SwarthyBard126]

In for the chance to play the Corinthian