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White Wood Academy

White Wood Academy

Welcome to White Wood Academy. Whether you are a returning student or a new student, White Wood is the primer place of learning for those with extraordinary abilities. We offer courses for those who are just coming into their powers and for those who want to take the next step into the Superhero community. We accept anyone from all walks of life. Cannot afford the tuition? Apply for a Xerus grant today and join us here at White Wood.

-Headmaster Xerus

Hello and Welcome to my interest check! This is going to be a little different because I want the players to have a direct input on shaping this world. Names of predominate Superheroes. Places, even countries. And most of all, major world events. This means I’m going to be general when talking about our world. Anyone mentioned or even vaguely mentioned is fair game to pull into your character’s background if you so desire.

If world building in a group setting is not for you, this probably isn’t the place for you. That said I hope this creative direction doesn’t scare you off. I will allow inspiration from Marvel, DC and other indie comics.

As names, places and events come in through accepted character sheets I’ll update the relevant post(s) in the IC.

About White Wood

White Wood was founded in 1946 by a retired Superhero. They recognized there needed to be a safe place for those who were not heroes. Children, who had powers they couldn’t control. Individuals who decided they needed to use their abilities for something other than themselves. Thus, White Wood was created. There are two distinct programs at White Wood. The Alpha Program and the Epsilon program.

The Alpha is aimed towards children. They accept any child who has magical abilities and/or super powers. The program is there to train them to control their abilities and to make sure they do not harm themselves or others. It also educates them in the dangers they face from others who would want to use their abilities in harmful ways. (E.G. Child Soldier, Evilsidekick, etc) This program is not geared as a gateway into super-heroism. These students are called Alpha students and they wear blue school uniforms.

Alpha Uniform

The following courses are offered to their Alpha students.

Alpha Classes

Maths
English
History
Physics
Biology
Geography
Social Studies
Political Science
Physical Education
Science
Music
Powers and Abilities (Physical, mental and magical)
Extracurricular courses (such as gymnastics, football, band, etc)

The second program is aimed at training Superheroes. They are young adults/adults who wish to be a Superhero. Anyone under the age of 17 cannot be accepted into this program. This is a rigorous set of courses than span at least four years. Third year students are allowed to go out in the field and intern with a Super if they desire. They are not required to wear a uniform. Below are types, not all inclusive, of courses White Wood offers for their Epsilon students.

Epsilon Courses

Criminal Justice:

Forensics
Criminal Law
Understanding Violence
Boarders, Elections, Constitution, Prisons
Cyber Security

Sociology:

Juvenile Delinquency
Self and Society
Global Social Change
Popular Culture
Sociological Theory

Law:

International Law
Criminal Law
Business Law
Contracts
Criminology
Democracy
Government
Human Rights
Political Science
Immigration

Psychology:

General Psychology
History of Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Personality Psychology

Powers and Abilities:

Use of Force
Social Factors
Advanced metaphysics
Magical Theories

Ethics:

Code of Professional Conduct
Social Work
Developing and Practicing Ethics
Ethics and Boundaries

White Wood’s Campus is a multi-acre complex. It has artificial created ecosystems to support life other than human. There is a large lake in the middle of White Wood that supports aquatic life. The main building also connects to rooms under the lake that allow access to the waters.

There are multiple buildings. Two dorms for Alpha and Epsilon students. A large cafeteria. Specific buildings for courses. Multiple libraries and training centers.

Characters

There are three different types of acceptable characters. Type A is a reworked character from an established universe (DC, Marvel, etc). An example of a Type A is below:

Type A

Name: Cody Ashton
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Race/Species: Human
Student/Teacher: Teacher/Biology and Political Science
Inspiration: Jason Todd, DC
Physical Description: Cody is 5’9” and muscular. He is not bald, rather he shaves his head. He has multiple scars that he hides with long sleeves. Many of the students tease him that if he ever wore short sleeve the apocalypse would be upon them.

Personality: Cody suffers from anger issues. He works hard to control them. It effects him every day of his life. However he can now see past that. He is able to care about others, especially children. He finds being a teacher to Alpha students rewarding. He enjoys swimming and walking meditation.

Backstory: Cody was born on the streets. His mother was a homeless prostitute. He never knew his father. Cody was stealing and running drugs for gangs before he was a teen. By the time he was fourteen he was officially a gang member and getting into serious trouble. That was when he had his first encounter with a Super. The Super ended up dropping him off at a home, instead of arresting him, which he promptly ran away from. Three days later they ran into each other again.

This time the Super took him back to their base of operations. He ended up staying and becoming their sidekick. When he was seventeen he was killed by a supervillain. He stayed dead for about two years before he was resurrected. Something must have went wrong with the spell that brought him back. For while he had been angry in his first life, the rage in his second was all consuming.

Cody upon coming back to life assumed the identity of Black Justice. He wavered between being a supervillain and an anti-hero for quite a few years. Eventually he gained control over his rage and retired. He went back to school then took a job at White Wood Academy.

Powers/Magic: Cody has no powers. However he does have a minor magical talent. He can conjure minor illusions and utilize a self-made pocket dimension.

Abilities: Cody is trained to peak human ability. He also uses dual short swords and dual guns.

Potential Character Arcs:
1. Something happens to his old family (the Super) or the school that forces him to take back up his old costume.
2.
3.

I will not accept a character copy/pasted from a wiki. Please make the character your own.

Type B is an original character with an established character’s name. E.G. Naming a character Peter Parker without using the Marvel character’s background, looks, traits, etc.

Type C is a completely original character.

For the CS, please feel free to make it as pretty as possible. I’m coding challenged. :)

CS Code

Name:
Superhero Name: (If not applicable, delete)
Age:
Gender:
Race/Species:
Student/Teacher: (If a Student, specify Alpha or Epsilon. If a teacher specify what subject they teach)
Inspiration: (If not applicable, delete)
Physical Description:

Personality:

Backstory:

Powers/Magic:

Abilities:

Potential Character Arcs:
1.
2.
3.

The basic structure of the universe are as follows.

There are aliens that have already made contact with our planet.
Advanced tech exists, but isn’t completely common.
Magic, powers, and supers are accepted as everyday life events.
There have been world ending events but only one of which is known to the public.
There are laws that govern Superheroes (don’t think accords) as a international force.

I’m also looking for a Co-Gm that wouldn’t mind pitching in and helping out.

TOP 10 GREATEST RP FAILURES NOT CLICKBAIT YOU WON’T BELIEVE THESE TRUE STORIES 😱😱😱

My biggest fail as GM was quite a few years back when I was quite active in the RP community. I made this entire fantasy world from the ground up. I gathered a group of experienced, accomplished writers. They had their shiny new characters made. First posts had been launched. Everyone was hyped. I thought I was going to be amazing and drop a bomb shell on them that one of the group members was a traitor. They all collectively threw up their hands and walked out.

Spoiler, there was no traitor. It was a good lesson for me in showing, not telling in OOC chat. Because if I had the group find out via IC that there was a potential traitor in the group I think they all would have been into that. Instead I thought I was so smart and just dropped it in the OOC.

So yeah, worst fail in my book. Never had so many people get pissed at one OOC comment and walk off in unison. It still haunts me.

Looking for Writer

Beep

The Supermen of America

I’m not sure. I’m a little bummed because I was enjoying this story.

Star Wars - Jedi Exile

Sadly, while I’m hype for this, I don’t think I can keep up with everyone.

Insert sad face here

I’m a slow writer and everyone here is blowing me out of the water. (I wish one day to write fast and articulate like you people.

Also RPG just dumped all my work into the void. :/ I only have my skeleton CS left. Days of work gone.

Insert crying noises here.

Star Wars - Jedi Exile

If you’re still taking people, I’m working on my CS but it probably won’t be done until tomorrow. I appear to be the slow writer of the bunch.

Star Wars - Jedi Exile

How many people are you taking? I appear to be very late to this party.

The Supermen of America

Alba huffed in exertion as she tugged over the weight stand. She pushed once then stepped back to look at the work she had done. It fit snugly in the corner with the straps and the mats. A satisfied smile crossed the woman’s face. A job well done. She snapped a quick picture and texted her mom.

All perfect~

Alba’s parents weren’t too happy with the move, but they were great in supporting her anyways. And tomorrow she would be officially open. Not that she had any clients yet. She rolled her shoulders to stretch out the muscles. Clients would come. She had a fierce Ad Campaign curtsey of one of her Seattle clients that she paid handsomely for. Sunrise Yoga was now in Gotham and going to do fine.

Alba cocked her head to the side with a frown. Had that been the front door? She turned and looked at the door to the main studio. Her heart skipped a beat as she watched two rather large men enter her space.

“I’m sorry.” Alba plastered a small professional smile on her face as she looked the their masks. Bane. A small part of her brain supplied. Carol Ann had sent her the dossier she had complied on the new ‘ruler’ of Gotham. “Sunrise isn’t open-“

Alba fell silent as one of the men produced a gun.

“Three-fifty.” One man on the left growled.

“I’m sorry?” Alba asked breathlessly. Her eyes fixed on the weapon. She knew that this step would take Black Orchid in a new direction. But it was another thing to be so effortlessly confronted with it.

"This is Bane's territory la chica." The man on the right shrugged in what appeared to be an apologetic manner. “We take care of our own. There’s dangerous men on the streets.” Righty took a step past lefty. He ran a hand over one of the floor length mirrors on the wall. “I’d hate to see anything happen to a new resident. It would give Gotham a bad reputation.”

Lefty snickered. Protection money. Alba nearly giggled herself. They were shaking her down for protection money. Not because they knew what she was up to.

“I—“ Alba licked her lips. “I don’t have that much. I just paid three months rent.” She didn’t have to fake her fear. If they shot her, super-strength or not, she’d die. “But I have a hundred bucks. Down payment?” She voice squeaked on the end.

Lefty’s chuckle turned into a full belly laugh. “Three-fifty.” The gun never wavered. Righty ‘tisked’ and pulled out a small cudgel.

“I can get some money from a friend tomorrow. I swear. Just,” Alba licked her lips again. “Don’t hurt me please.”

“Four hundred tomorrow.” Righty said. “And the hundred now.”

Alba nodded her head emphatically. She had no doubt the extra 150 dollars would go straight into the goon’s pockets. But she wasn’t going to complain. Or let on she had a whole lot more money at her disposal. She was a small, helpless shop owner. How did the others do it? Maybe they were all rich and never had to fake being really afraid. Or, not really have to fake it.

Alba’s hands shook as she pulled all her cash out of her wallet. Righty snatched it out of her hands before she could even count it. The two made more threats before they left. The door closing with a small whisper. Alba dropped her wallet on the ground and clenched she hands into fists. They wouldn’t stop shaking. She glared at them. She was far from the helpless, terrified girl she used to be. She was Black Orchid. Justice in the shadows.

Alba snorted. Oh god. Now she sounded like a loon. The snort turned into a laugh.