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WORM: Parahumans Manchvegas [CANCELLED]

This post has been a work in progress for a few hours.. And I will probably keep updating it as I think of stuff. But it's just about ready so I'll head over to the interest page and share it now. Thank you for the reminder. =)

WORM: Parahumans Manchvegas [CANCELLED]

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_{"Even a small vine can climb to great heights."}

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════════ C A P E _ P H O T O G R A P H ══════	═══════ S U M M A R Y ══════ Hero Unafilliated Master/Shaker 5 _______________________________________________ 22 | ♀️ | 5'1" | 126.2 lbs | _______________________________________________ Plant Elemental _______________________________________________	═════ C I V I L I A N _ P H O T O G R A P H ═════
▼ GENERAL ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Name: Myrtle Leeona Gardner ► Aliases: Myrt, Myr, Murmur ► Codename Origin: Self-Chosen ► Trigger: Natural ► Range: Immediate to 100 yrds ► Patrol Time: Dawn to Dusk ► Experience <1yr	▼ STATS ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ None (0), Avg-Human (2), Enhanced (3-9), Godly (10+) ► Physical Attack: 2 ► Special Attack: 5 ► Physical Defense: 5 ► Special Defense: 5 ► Durability: 3 ► Mental Durability: 1 ► Speed: 2 ► Agility: 2 ► Weaponry: 1	▼ APPEARANCE ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Build: Petite ► Eyes: Human, hazel ► Hair: Human, golden strawberry-blond ► Skin: Human, delicate white ► Imperfections: Freckles ► Disabilities: Nearsighted ► Modifications: Brilliant-green contact lenses ► Ethnicity: Caucasion
▼ PSYCHOLOGY ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ►Sexuality: Straight ► Motivations: Love, righteousness, enviornment ► Religion: Agnostic ► Positive Traits: Kind, creative, romantic ► Negative Traits: Indecisive, sensitive, gullible ► Likes: Nature, art, animals ► Dislikes: Corporate greed, bullies, darkness ► Fears: Canines, ghosts, demons ► Mental Illnesses: None	▼ HISTORY ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Birthdate: March 18, 1998 ► Birthplace: Strafford, NH ► Residence: Manchester, NH ► Profession: Postal Worker ► Degrees, Achievements, Certifications: ►High School Diploma ►National Honor Society Member	▼ RELATIONSHIPS ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Status: Single, looking ► Mother: Dahlia Gardner (human) ► Father: Rowan Gardner (human) ► Siblings: Roseline Gardner (human elder sister) ► Friends: None ► Acquaintances: None notable ► Coworkers: None notable
▼ SKILLS ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Spoken and written English ► Driving (Automatic) ► Computer Use ► Art (drawing, painting, crafting) ► Gardening ► Sewing ► Hiking	▼ ON-HAND EQUIPMENT ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Keys (car and house) ► Wallet (and typical contents) ► Notebook and Pen ► Disposable Cell Phone ► Epipen (for allergic reactions to pollen) ► Pocketknife ► Change of Clothes (to switch between hero/civilian) ► Green Floral Messenger Bag (to hold belongings)	▼ POSSESSIONS ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Apartment ► Houseplants ► Sketchbook ► E-reader ► Laptop ► Superhero collectables

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"I’m a bit of a late-bloomer."}

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While not considered attractive by modern standards, she is a sort of Renaissance beauty. She has a defined upturned nose, deep-set eyes, and delicate lips and mouth. Her ears are small but slightly pointed, sometimes cutely protruding like a nymph. She has a prominent forehead and less apparent brows. She usually smiles with a closed mouth and appears rather dorky when she smiles open-mouthed due to a gap between her front teeth.
Some of her better features are her hair and eyes. Her eyes are hazel, but often appear to change color depending on her environment, varying from green to blue to yellow to brown. Her hair is strawberry blond, thin but wavy, that glows golden in the light. Her face and body are speckled with dark freckles that contrast her delicate, pale skin.

The girl has a mature chest and slightly broad shoulders for a female, and a small rump. Her muscles are just slightly developed from cardio activities, leading to toned, but not overly muscular arms and belly, with a just line down to her belly button visible. Her hands and feet are bony and her skin somewhat translucent and prone to bruising and discoloration.

▼ Civillian Attire: Alternates between two styles: nature girl or superhero dork. When she wants to feel pretty, she dresses like a Bohemian, hippie, or flower child. She prefers to go natural, without make-up, and her hair unstyled. She enjoys light, airy clothing that can flow in the wind and appreciates textures such as lace and knit. Clothing is usually covered in beautiful patterns and many colors or pure white. She usually accents her hair with flowers, chains, or headbands. Stone and bead jewelry is often found around her neck, wrists, and ankles. Alternatively, she enjoys wearing t-shirts with jeans, khakis, or plain skirts, decorated with charms that reflect her love for all things superhero.

▼ Hero Attire:Her hero costume consists of secondhand brown boots, a leather utility belt with many pouches, a tattered green cape, and a green or brown thrift store finds that she won’t wear while in her civilian identity. Her costume may change slightly as it gets damaged and pieces need to be replaced.

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_{"I just need a little light and love and room to grow."}

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To strangers, Myrtle may seem cold or distant. She rarely smiles and usually appears somewhat sad or lonely. She avoids eye contact, and when actually looking toward someone it often appears that she is looking through or past them with a vacant or dreamy expression. She usually keeps to herself and speaks slowly, softly, cautiously when spoken to, or responds with sounds. She is introverted and avoids socialization and especially confrontation. In most cases, she would rather just agree or do what is asked of her, keeping her head down. She shies away from physical contact and signs of affection. But when she is actually able to bring herself to communicate, she is friendly and kind no matter how others treat her or how she feels inside.

And deep inside is bottled up emotion. Myrtle can be very moody and is easily frustrated. She is prone to feelings of envy and jealousy, especially toward those of the same sex. While not spiteful, she has a tendency to withdraw or brood rather than talk about her feelings or address issues.

Due to her childhood bullying, Myrtle developed social anxiety and stage fright. When near people she doesn't know well, she often freezes, stutters, or stammers when trying to speak. She also becomes more clumsy, causing her to trip, fall, or drop things she’s holding. She tends to ramble when trying to explain or justify her actions.

While Myrtle deeply cares about people as a species, she has difficulty forming bonds with most individuals. She has trouble remembering the names and faces of ordinary people and doesn't care that much about gossip. While she easily cries while watching sad movies, a real-life death or separation may not affect her at all if she had not made a connection to that person. And making connections is difficult because she is usually suspicious and distrustful of others at first, often questioning their actions and worrying about being talked about behind her back. Ultimately, she would prefer to be alone than to have her heart or trust broken again. It is more likely that somebody will try to befriend her than she to befriend others.

Those who get closer can see more sides of her. The more she gets to know or is exposed to someone, the more likely she will learn their name and open up to them. She will share her darkest secrets and deepest dreams. When speaking about something she is passionate about--such as parahumans, the well-being of plants and animals, and protecting the earth and its inhabitants--her eyes twinkle and she speaks louder and higher pitched than normal, sounding almost childish at times. She may even smile her little closed-mouth smile, or try to make a terrible joke. The happier she is, the pinker her cheeks and face become.

When she does manage to make a real connection, she can be loyal to a fault. She will offer a shoulder to cry on, a couch to sleep on, and lend all the money she thinks she can afford. While she can make female friends, she has an easier time making friends with males. Her ultimate weakness is cute, nice guys. Not just cute. Not just nice. But the perfect combination of the two. When Myrtle is attracted, all reason goes out the window. She gets giddy, gullible, excited, impulsive. She becomes naive and trusting to a dangerous degree, enough to get herself killed.

Habits and Mannerisms: When she opens up to someone, she wears her heart on her sleeves. A terrible liar, signs of which are avoiding eye contact, blushing, and smiling awkwardly. When idle, she tends to look around, play with her hair, and touch her face or chest. Sometimes wiggles her nose like a rabbit when thinking. Has a tendency to sit Indian style, even on chairs. Her mannerisms coupled with her personality can make her appear younger.

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"I may come from something ugly, but I will blossom into something beautiful."}

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Myrtle grew up in a rural town of New Hampshire. Her parents divorced early on and she and her sister were shuffled between them. Her father was a stern, heartbroken man who pushed her to exceed academically and had trouble showing love. Her mother was a drunk who stayed with an abusive alcoholic boyfriend. She feared for her life when she was with her mother, and suffered from loneliness and insecurity when she was with her father. Her sister never seemed to be around, and when she was, she saw Myrtle as an embarrassment.

School was no better. She was often targeted by bullies due to her meekness and less than desirable looks and poverty. While teachers regarded her as the perfect student, they never stood up for her. Bullies called her ugly, weak, stupid, brown-noser, and often shoved or ordered her around. If people weren’t bullying her, she was left to her lonesome. If groups were required, she was always picked last or forced to do all the work. Myrtle would just keep her head down and do as she was told, not wanting to start anything.

Myrtle would bury herself in her studies, fantasies, and nature to escape her problems. During colder months, she would get lost in the internet, following and researching parahuman and fantasizing about being one. She decorated her room with posters and toys of both real and fictional heroes. Sometimes she even wished bad things would happen to her just so she could trigger, even an Endringer attack, not really knowing how bad it could be. Being in such a small town with no cape presence made parahumans like a dream.

During warmer months she would retreat to nature with her sketchbook, camera, music, or a good book. She enjoyed exploring, gardening, climbing trees, and hiking. She loved to just lay down in grass or leaves and stare up at the sky, or watch all the little animals scurry about.

▼ Trigger Event:
It was during one fateful and recent hiking trip to the Appalachian Mountains that Myrtle triggered. While hiking alone miles from civilization she was found by a pack of coyotes. Surrounded and with nowhere to go, Myrtle dropped to her knees in helplessness and despair, knowing nobody--even her family--would know or care that she would be eaten alive.

She could hear snarling, howling, and the shuffle of leaves as they came in closer. All she did was close her eyes and start to cry, awaiting her end. But as the coyotes lunged, Myrtle screamed and lashed out, not ready to die. For a fleeting moment, she thought she saw something in a vision. When she came to, raspberry bushes and vines had shot from the ground, encircling her, stabbing and stopping the dogs in their tracks. The coyotes yelped, whimpered, trying to free themselves from the bushes. When she dared to open her eyes, she saw the dogs were long gone and she was surrounded by a circle of plants dripping with blood.

The next day, Myrtle announced to her father that she finally had enough money to move out and would be moving to be closer to her job in Manchester and possibly attending college there. In reality, she didn’t want to endanger her family with her new powers and wanted to use them for good. After some quick work she had a cheap apartment, a little training, and a new code name: Wallflower.

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_{"A rose may be delicate, but it still has thorns."}

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▼ Chlorokinesis: Myrtle can telepathically control the growth and movement of plants. This allows her to grow plants and seeds around her to great sizes, and to use vines and branches like prehensile arms, legs, or tails. She can also induce flowering, fruiting, seeding, and pollination. These skills can be used to feed herself and others, increase her supply of plant seeds, and to provide cover with clouds of pollen, petals, leaves, or airborne seeds.

▼ Chloropathy: This ability allows Myrtle to feel light, moisture, heat, cold, pain, and vibration through plants. This ability helps her detect non-living things such as machines and other unnatural occurrences. She also uses this power to locate plants and seeds for chlorokinisis.

▼ Plant-like Biology: Myrtle is able to absorb light, water, and nutrients through her skin with a slow healing effect and slightly reduced aging.

▼ Life Aura: Can sense the presence, approximate density, and type of nearby lifeforms (plant, animal, human, parahuman). While she cannot pinpoint the exact location, it gives her a general sense of direction and intention.

▼ Ecological Empathy: As an extension of her aura sense, Myrtle is able to feel distress in plants (such as that caused by wildfire or the chopping of tree) and can sense fear and agitation in animals and humans. Her empathy manifests as 'gut feelings', such as heart or stomach pain, or in the case of positive emotions, a warmth or glow in her chest.

▼ How the Shard functions: The shard creates a personal time bubble around an existing plant or seed. It then feeds the plant essential nutrients and energy from its near-infinite source. Time is accelerated to allow growth. These time bubbles and the plants can be manipulated through electrochemical pulses, like neurons and synapses in the human brain.

▼ Limits:
Myrtle cannot conjure plants out of nothing, nor can she control or revive dead plants or materials such as paper or wood. This means Myrtle is at a disadvantage while in buildings and cities where there is little plant matter and soil. Created matter cannot be reabsorbed. Plants that cannot sustain themselves naturally will die. She also cannot alter the DNA of her plants, so the usefulness of her plants is limited by their species.

Her maximum range is roughly 100 yards (one football field). Her strongest vine could only support about 80 lbs including its own weight, but she can control approximately 1 ton (large truck) of plant matter at a time. Excessive use of her power leases to physical and mental fatigue.

▼ Weaknesses:
Her power is partially derived from ambient solar energy, so she is weaker at night, during overcast or cloudy weather, and especially during autumn and winter when days are shorter. She is also more sensitive to heat and cold than most people. Her abilities are easily countered with fire, lightning, and ice. These elements can outright destroy any plant matter she creates. Fire and other energy bursts can also obscure her aura sense, causing it to turn shades of red, orange, and yellow.

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_{"The Earth takes care of me so I will take care of the Earth."}

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WORM: Parahumans Manchvegas [CANCELLED]

Welcome to WORM: Parahumans Manchvegas, a superhero/villain roleplaying game inspired by the web serial series, WORM created by J.C. McCrae, AKA Wildbow. _{(Reading the series is not required.)}

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It's year 2010 on Earth Zed. The timeline of this Earth is the same as ours up to one, fateful day: May twentieth, 1982, the day that the golden man appeared. For a long time, he simply flew across the globe observing and radiating sadness.

Soon after his appearance, people with superpowers began to emerge. These powered humans, "parahumans" became the topic of discussion and the center of research. Some used their powers for selfish gain, while others stepped up to fight crime. As parahumans became a fact of life, the government began to implement laws and organizations to regulate them.

On December 13th, 1992, the first Enbringer appeared. Behemoth. A monstrous, gigantic, and near-indestructible beast. It was due to this attack that The Protectorate was founded by the government, to help protect its citizens from villains, Endbringers, and other threats.

Then one day in 1999 the golden man appeared with a white bodysuit and just started helping people. Rescuing people from accidents, natural disasters, and Enbringers. That same year the golden man was caught on camera. A woman asked his name and he spoke for the very first time: "Scion."

Our story will be taking place in Manchester, New Hampshire. The city is up and coming with the largest population in the state and growing. There is a vibrant nightlife, tons of educational campuses, and restaurants and shopping can be found around every corner. But with a big population comes a big problem: crime. The crime rate is soaring, parahuman villains are moving in to stake their claim, and more people are triggering. Much of the city is falling into shambles, falling into disrepair. Grafitti and gang tags litter almost every surface. Drug deals are made at every corner. Windows are boarded and every lock is locked at night, and even then, sometimes you just don't feel safe.

Civil unrest is growing as people begin to fear the newly appearing parahumans. A new Protectorate Headquarters has just established inside City Hall and they have been promoting the local heroes with events, but will that be enough to counter the parahuman hate? Will the heroes reclaim the city, or will it be taken over by the emerging villains?

Whether you like it or not, you are a part of the parahuman world.

PLAYSTYLE: Casual to Advanced writing. Sandbox/open world. Collaboration on our discord is allowed and encouraged. The play area is currently limited to Manchester and surrounding areas, but as we grow we may expand to other cities. At least one post per day is encouraged. Fights will be in quick succession, alternating turns, with other roleplayers (either bystanders or the other party) deciding the outcome of each action (attack, retreat, counter, etc.) No dice rolling required. Characters may be created as desired or inspired by dice-rolling or generators.

_{NOTES: The roleplay may not be suitable for young or sensitive readers. Like the series, our roleplay will be edgy, gitty, and have a darker tone that comes with realism. There will be swearing, racism, drugs, violence, and possibly gore. People will get hurt. People will die. And quite possibly, your character could die, too. Every action has consequences. While the roleplay could be fun for those who have not read or are still reading the books, be warned that the roleplay may contain spoilers. I do not claim rights to Worm or the fan art images in this post.}

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General Rules

1. Obey all roleplayerguild rules.
2. Submit an application prior to joining the roleplay either by PM or here in the OOC. I will be looking to make sure characters are not overpowered, underdeveloped, or overly similar. Do not post in the Character Section until approved.
3. This is a casual to advanced level roleplay. Please try to use proper spelling and grammar (excluding character speech). Include as much detail and insight as you can to add depth to your character and story.
4. Do not control other people's characters without their permission.
5. Avoid leaving the roleplay unannounced or for prolonged periods of time. If you must, please direct your character to a time/place where they will not impede plot progression or allow others to do so for you. Inactive characters may be killed or erased from the timeline if necessary.
6. People will say and do bad things during the course of this game, especially villains. With this in mind, please try not to take things personally when on the receiving end and be mindful as to not hurt the actual roleplayer when on the giving end. Real bullying and harassment will not be tolerated.
8. While mature content such as swearing, drugs, violence, gore, and romance is permitted, this is not intended to be 18+ only. IC posting should be PG-13. That being said, please do not come here expecting to hook up. Be aware that young eyes may be reading.
9. As always, have fun!

Discover the world of parahumans

Organizations

Protectorate: The Protectorate is a government-sponsored superhero organization that spans the United States of America and Canada. It works under the Parahuman Response Team or PRT. The Triumvirate (Legend, Alexandria and Eidolon) lead the Protectorate and respond to all S-Level threats. Each region has a local team. These teams operate out of the local Protectorate Headquarters (PHQ), maintaining regular patrols and responding to reports of villain activity.

Parahuman Response Team (PRT): A paramilitary organization that also encompasses police and/or emergency functions, they are trained to deal with parahumans and the fallout of their actions. The PRT administrates and reins in the Protectorate and is made up of non-powered individuals. They are also in charge of parahuman public relations.

Wards: The under-eighteen sub-division of the Protectorate. They earn a trust and minimum wage. Wards are to attend school during typical hours and maintain satisfactory grades and failure to do so will see their pay docked. Wards must be allowed to receive a full night's sleep with regularity.

The Birdcage: The Baumann Parahuman Containment Center, better known as the Birdcage, is a prison for parahumans that have committed crimes severe enough that they must be removed from society. It is not designed to allow prisoners to leave after they have been imprisoned within it. The facility is run by the AI Dragon.

The Fallen: The Fallen are a supervillain group notorious worldwide for their worship of the Endbringers. Their crimes range from petty larceny to hijacking radio to murder. Beliefs vary from group to group, but the common belief is that humanity deserves to wiped out or that the powerful and worthy will be spared. Homophobia, prejudice against case 53s, arranged marriages, incest, kidnapping, and brainwashing is common.

Empire 88: A gang of white supremacists based in Brockton Bay. Their influence is spreading into the rest of the Northeast.

The Elite: One of the largest villain organizations. They do not pursue traditional villainous enterprises, instead seizing an area on the economic or political level before undermining local opposition using sabotage, connections to organized crime and blitzkrieg-style strikes while remaining consistently off the public’s radar by subterfuge or careful manipulation of the media. They force villains and rogues into their group and often control a lot of Corporate 'hero' teams from behind the scenes.

The Slaughterhouse 9: a rotating group of 9 supervillains that terrorize North-America.

The Endbringers: Monstrous beings that take turns attacking locations around the globe to cause as much damage as they possibly can. Apparently unkillable, the Endbringers retreat to their respective domains to heal after they have sustained sufficient damage, only to attack again months later. Very little is known about them or their origins. They are non-human.

Cauldron: A secret organization committed to creating a parahuman army to combat an undisclosed threat. Their experiments make them highly morally questionable. They are funded through selling Cauldron Vials, which grant powers to those who survive.

Case 53s: Also known as Abominations, Demons or the Branded to the public, or Deviants and Subjects by their makers. Case C53s are amnesiac parahumans, usually with severe physical alterations, marked with a "C". They were so-called Case 53s because their origin was the 53rd anomalous case investigated by the PRT.

Powers

Powers come from a mysterious source and are very complex. They have rules, limits, and little intricacies about how they function, like clockwork machines. A lot of powers are difficult to control, some are impossible to control. Some powers are broken. It's all in the luck of the draw.

A large number of people have the potential to trigger even if they haven’t met the conditions necessary for a trigger event. Those who have the potential will possess a Coronoa Pollentia lobe in their brain, that will house a Shard and place restrictions not the power to protect the parahuman.

This phenomenon is known as the Manton Effect, first recognized and codified by William Manton. The common tendency among powers is to affect either living targets or inanimate objects, but not both. This seems to facilitate their use by humans; more specifically, powers tend to have "in-built" controls to avoid harming the parahuman using them. This effect severely reduces the potential lethality of most powers. Those few parahumans that can bypass the Manton Effect are feared, and for good reason.

Most people can gain powers through trigger events (traumatic experiences), but the rich and powerful can purchase Vials from the secret, manipulative organization, CAULDRON.

Shards

Shards, also known as passengers or agents, are fragments of incomprehensibly immense colony organismsthat serve as the source of parahuman powers. Shards resemble crystalline structures folding and unfolding like hypercubes. Each shard connected to a human is already an amalgamation of smaller shards, some of which are necessary for it to happen at all. Linking Shards together produces a more complex Shard with the abilities of all joined fragments. One Shard is capable of settling in a grouping of near-identical worlds, drawing energy from all of those worlds at once. While this provides immeasurable power it is still essentially finite.

When Shards take root in a person, they establish a connection. The Shard influences the personality of its host, and the host influences its shard. The effects that Shards have on their hosts are dependent on several factors, including but not limited to: age of the host, the host's personality, the host's trigger event, how much the host embraces the Shard's need for conflict, and the nature of the Shard itself.

Parahuman's shards and trigger events often lead to psychological damage and mental derangements, which is part of why there tend to be more villains than heroes. Shards are also programmed with the urge to cause conflict, to fulfill their purpose of discovering new uses, and this leads to parahumans being more violent than they were previously. Or, their shards can alter their mental processes or directly cause mental deterioration. For example, a person with dog empowerment may have their mind altered to think like a dog, losing the ability to understand human social cues. Or, a teleporter who leaves behind a part of their consciousness each time they teleport, becoming increasingly sociopathic.

Trigger Vision

Anyone experiencing a trigger event sees a vision of a vast multidimensional entity, but quickly forgets it. These visions are due to the neurological linkage between the shard and the host, the amnesia tied into preprogrammed measures. Any parahuman nearby experiences a similar vision and is briefly incapacitated.

Natural Trigger Events

The trigger event is usually a very traumatic experience. The way in which people gain powers might hint at why the villains outnumber the heroes two to one, why more women than men have powers, and why third world countries have the highest densities of people with powers. An individual needs to be pushed to the edge, their fight or flight responses pushed to their limits, before the powers start to emerge.

The circumstances leading up to the trigger event influence the power granted. Psychological stress often leads to mentally driven powers. The more physical violence that is involved, the higher the bias towards physically driven powers. The nature to the Shard itself also affects the power that is granted, but the circumstances of the trigger event are what shape the final power expression. People may develop more than one type of power classification.

Unfortunately, most people are not given an immediate solution to their problems, and some are killed outright as they trigger. Their abilities may help them cope with their issue, but sometimes their power may make their problems worse in the long-term.

Special Types of Natural Triggers:

Buds

when a shard has matured it begins splitting off, ready to find a (generally young) host similar to the original target and attach to them with the benefit of more experience. This generally takes time and/or stress on the part of the host. A Shard may bud before or at the same time as a trigger event.
Very rarely, the host will experience a second trigger very similar to their first trigger, causing the bud to consolidate in the current host instead. Although the entities consider the different "fragments" to be separate shards, and the buds require their hosts to remain in close proximity if they want to communicate. On a physical level the shard is simply devoting a part of its "CPU" to the new host. This is because the main portion of a shard is largely inactive, while only the smaller "active" portion deals with the host. When Shards bud or cross-bud there can be interaction between the parent Shards creating interesting effects.

CAULDRON Trigger

Cauldron capes gain their powers after drinking a Cauldron vial. They are much more likely to gain physical mutations than natural triggers. Their powers are primarily based on what vial they took, although their personality also influences it. Cauldron capes are much less likely to be villains and are generally more mentally stable. Given how a subject triggered, their powers can become less reliable when in a stressful situation.

Classifications Reference Chart

Power Classifications Reference Chart

Classification	Meaning	Trigger	Example Powers
Mover	Enhanced mobility.	Drive to escape, flee, run.	Flight, speed, teleportation, etc.
Shaker	Has an area of effect.	Environmental danger or ambient danger.	Auras, land distortion, time bubble distortion.
Brute	Enhanced strength or durability.	Experiences of physical damage or pain.	Enhanced strength, durability; armor, muscle, personal forcefields.
Blaster	Capable of ranged attack.	From hostile others, approaching or attacking from a distance.	Lasers, shots, beams, energy blasts.
Breaker	Altered state, often toggled, granting powers or altered interaction with reality.	Abstract stressors. Blended or ambiguous forms of stress.	Ability to become pure energy or elements, astral projections, phasing.
Master	Creates minions or has a means of compelling others to take certain actions.	Isolation, alienation, exile, or betrayal.	Animal control, puppeting, emotion manipulation, duplicating.
Tinker	Building alien or advanced technology.	Solutionless problems over long periods, culminating in a crisis moment.	Every tinker has a specialty. For example: weapons, vehicles, AI, time tech, gravity tech, sound tech.
Thinker	Advanced perception, knowledge, data-collection, or skills.	Emotional or mental strain, reaching a crisis point in a short time.	The ability to learn a skill simply by watching or reading. The ability to see through walls, or hear somebody speak anywhere in the world if they mention your name.
Striker	Touch based and melee effects.	Immediate, in-your-face threat, usually a singular object or individual.	A touch that renders people frozen in time or causes decay. The ability to add properties to weapons and items.
Changer	Shapeshifting and alteration of one’s physical form.	Identity/body image issues, or conflict of role vs. social expectations.	Transforming to look like another person, or shapeshifting into animals. Adapting your body to stresses. Growing extra body parts.
Trump	Powers that involve powers.	Parahumans are directly or indirectly involved in their trigger. (rare)	Add, remove, complicate, compound powers.
Stranger	Powers specializing in infiltration, distraction, subtlety.	Unwanted attention or social/collective pressure.	Invisibility, powers that prevent others from interacting with, recognizing, or remembering oneself.

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WORM focuses on Taylor Hebert, an introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower. She goes out in costume to find an escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life. Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one herself, thrusting her into the midst of the local ‘cape’ scene’s politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals. As she risks life and limb, Taylor faces the dilemma of having to do the wrong things for the right reasons.
The sequel, Ward follows Glory Girl, who we meet in Worm. The story starts shortly after the first book ends. The world as we knew it ended and every villain has been given a second chance. After two years out of commission, Glory Girl searches for herself and her place in the new world.
WORM official page - Read it free here.
Worm Wiki - find everything you need to know about Worm here.
Worm Timeline - The timeline for the series. We will not be following this strictly.

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Worm (superhero web serial by Wildbow) Interest Check

@The Ghost Note Sandbox. We might happen to form a team though, who knows!

Question for anybody: Would it be preferable to have an entirely new cast of characters (no canon characters from the book), or have canon characters as NPC, or allow people to play existing characters? Just can't decide.

Worm (superhero web serial by Wildbow) Interest Check

Cool, we'll go with Manchester. =) I'll try to write up the official roleplay thread, character form, rules, guidelines, resources. Hope to see you when it opens up. No obligations, of course.

Worm (superhero web serial by Wildbow) Interest Check

Thank you both for the imput!

I agree with King Cosmos about starting with something on a smaller scale, like the Boston Games. It would also be easier if we have it set in an alternate universe so we don't have to stick to the established timeline or characters.

As for the location, I would vote for Boston MA, Manchester NH or maybe New York City. But I would be open to other areas.

Honestly though, its been a few years since I've role played. And back then I was only a participant and not a leader or anything. I made a few RPs in the past, but they were open ended with no plot planned out. Lasted a few months to a year, each of them, regardless.

Not sure I could actually lead a Worm roleplay, but I'm certainly itching to try with some help. Or maybe just solo if there's not enough interest.

Worm (superhero web serial by Wildbow) Interest Check

Synopsis:
WORM is the first web serial published by John C. McCrae AKA Wildbow. It totals roughly 1.68 million words. The story focuses on an introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower. Taylor goes out in costume to find escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life. Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one, thrusting her into the midst of the local ‘cape’ scene’s politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals. As she risks life and limb, Taylor faces the dilemma of having to do the wrong things for the right reasons.

The Roleplay:
It would be an open world dark superhero roleplay taking place in any place of your/our choosing. The book primarily takes place in the town of "Brockton Bay" on the East Coast, but many real-life places are mentioned in the book. It would be Casual or Advanced level play with at least six participants including but not limited to: heroes, villains, rogues, and/or civilians. May take place before, during, or after Worm, in the same or alternate universe depending on our choosing.

NOTE: The roleplay may not be suitable for young or sensitive readers, as it may contain swearing or suggestive language or scenes. While the roleplay could be fun for those who have not read or are still reading the books, be warned that the roleplay may contain spoilers. I do not claim rights to Worm or the fan art images in this post.

Please post interest, ideas, or suggestions. Thank you.