so would the lords and ladies of the houses retain the canon abilities that they have, just modified (like obviously tony doesn't get an iron man suit, etc)? sorry, I'm just a little unclear on it all. I LOVE the idea though!
Tony Stark could in theory have something like an iron man suit, it would just have to be modified to fit the setting, a steam powered suit of armor could work. Technology exists, but obviously nothing like the canon.
The lords and ladies retain most of their abilities, just put it in a medieval fantasy context and it'll work. Think Dungeons and Dragons.
@NubianLegend To sorta add on to @ayzrules question, would our characters and, by extension, every character be stated to have superpowers or is it all simply chalked down as magic?
Magic exists, as do superpowers to a certain extent. Superpowers are mostly a byproduct of one's mastery of magick concepts. Of course you can train your body through sheer will into unlocking supernatural abilities , or you can be born with said abilities.
The only difference is the scope of these powers are nerfed for good reason. Superpowers would fall under martial or mystic training, magic-based enhancements or inherent aptitudes. Due to way the game is structured, magic would obviously be a pursuit for the privileged few. I just don't see poor people having much access to magic arts. To learn magic you would have to be taught by a priest or wizard.
interested! quick question, though-would the characters be superpowered in this world or just normal people?
Around the level of the cinematic universe, if not closer to a song of fire and ice, if that makes any sense. I want to leave some of the more ridiculous comic book feats alone.
A land of intrigue and war. A story of men, myth and magic. Who will ultimately sit atop the iron throne?
(Several major houses and their respective sigils)
General Information:
Setting: A medieval world loosely inspired by A Song of Fire and Ice and Marvel. Level of Technology: Some technology, mostly fantasy(think early final fantasy and dungeons and dragons) Roleplay Type: Freeform Sandbox with a general structured plot Possible Character Types: Kings and Queens, Lords and Ladies, Maesters, Priests and Wizards, Knights and Rogues, Spies, Bannerman, Sellswords, Soldiers, Clerics, Merchants and Artisans, Harlots and Whoremongers , Adventurers and Fugitives, Knaves and Raiders. Just about anything that would be feasible in a medieval-ish fantasy setting. Possible Themes: Geopolitical conflicts, crime and punishment, love and hate, passion, drama, tragedy, corruption, wars and intrigue, social class, prejudice, tribalism, alliances, extramarital affairs. Genre Inspirations: A Song of Fire and Ice(that's Game of Thrones for you tv folks), Marvel Comics, sword & sorcery type stories, some steampunk.
What is this game about exactly? A medieval take on the marvel-verse, simply put.
Which canons are available? Any canons pledged or non committed to any of the houses of Marvelos are available, but taken characters are not. Use your discretion.
Are Originals Allowed? Yes, Originals are allowed but Originals cannot claim the throne. Originals must pledge allegiance to one of the nine major houses of Marvelos. Some houses are aligned which means you'll have enemies and allies depending on who your character is pledged to. I'll elaborate more on alliances later.
Who is this game for? Fans of Marvel Comics, Fans of Game of Thrones, Fans of Marvel and Game of Thrones. Christians, Jews, Muslims, Agnostics and Atheists, Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, Gay people, Straight people, Intersex and Transgender people, Asexuals, Promiscuous people, Fans of none of the above. etc. etc.
How many characters can I manage? More than three, less than five.
Will this be GBLTQA and cross-gender writer friendly? See above.
Which board will this be featured in? Casual most likely, I welcome newbies. ;)
The Players/the Houses of Marvelos
Colors: Silver, Blue & Black Sigil: Motto: "Drop the Hammer/God's Upon Earth" Morality: Above Good and Evil Territory: Asgard (High Rock) King: Thor Odinson(the present ruler of the nine) Queen: Angela Odinson Priests/Wizards: Loki Knight(s): Lady Sif, Balder the Brave Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
Colors: Red and Gold Sigil: Motto:"At All Costs"/"Forged in Fire, Unbreakable Will." Morality: Lawful Neutral Territory: Solitude (Storm's End) Lord: Tony Stark Lady: Pepper Potts Wizard/Priestess: Wanda Maximoff (The Scarlett Woman) Knight: Sir James Rhodes Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
Colors: Red,White and Blue Sigil: Motto: "Duty, Loyalty, Sacrifice"/"Fight The Good Fight" Morality: Lawful Good Territory: Winterhold Lord: Steve Rogers Lady: Natasha Romanoff Priests/Wizards: Carol Danvers Knight(s) Sir James Buchanon Barnes, Sir Sam Wilson Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
Colors: Blue and Yellow Sigil: Motto: "Different and Proud" Morality: Lawful Neutral Lord: Scott Summers Lady: Emma Frost Territory: East March (Vale) Priest/Wizard: Erik Lehnsherr Knight: Sir James Howlett Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
Colors: Black and Gold Sigil: Motto: "All Power to the People" Morality: True Neutral Territory: Summerset Isles Lord: T'challa Udaku Lady: Ororo Munroe Priest/Wizard: Brother Vodoo Knight(s): Sir Erik Brooks, Sir Mathew Murdock Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
Color: Red, White, and black Sigil: Motto: "Power and Responsibility" Morality: Neutral Good Territory: Riverlands Lord: Petyr Parker Lady: Gwendolyn Stacy Priest/Wizard: Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson Knight: Sir Danny Rand Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
Colors: Silver and Green Sigil: Motto: "We Master All that Lies Before." Morality: Amoral Territory: Valyria (Dorne) Lord: Victor Von Doom Lady: Sue Storm Priest/Wizard: Reed Richards Knight(s): Sir Ben Grimm, Sir Johnny Storm Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character
Colors: Black, Red or Purple Sigil: Motto: "Hail Hydra!" Morality: Evil Territory: The Reach (High Garden) Lord: Baron Helmut Zemo Lady: Ophelia Sarkissian Priests/Wizard: Ulysses Klaw, Norman Osborne Knight(s): Sir Brock Rumlow, Sir Simon Williams Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
Colors: Red, Blue and Yellow Sigil: Motto: "Now and Forever, Fire and Life Incarnate!" Morality: Chaotic Neutral Territory: Formerly Crownlands (King's Landing) Lady: Jean Grey Priest/Wizard: Vincent Strange Knight: Sir Wade Wilson Bannerman: (Original Character) Bannerman 2: (Original Character) Bannerman 3: (Original Character)
S.H.I.E.L.D Brothers/Sisters
S.H.I.E.L.D fulfills a role similar to the Nightswatch of Westeros, the sole difference being that both men and women are free to join S.H.I.E.L.D and although the taking of wives/husband is forbidden, people still manage to get pregnant.
Lord Cammander of SHIELD: Nicholas J. Fury Vice-Commander: Maria Hill
First Ranger: First Builder: First Stewart:
The S.H.I.E.L.D is a military order entrusted with holding and keeping the Wall, an immense ice structure which separates the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms from the lands beyond. The order is currently led by Lord Commander Nick Fury from the stronghold of Castle Black.
The SHIELD consists of three groups: the Rangers, who fight, defend the Wall and patrol the Haunted Forest; the Builders, who maintain the Wall and the castles; and the Stewards, who support and feed the members of the Watch. The men and women of SHIELD are known for only wearing black. For once you Join SHIELD, you can never go back.
Bastards & Names
Someone asked me what all the Bastard Names were in-game wise. So here goes.
Summerset Isles: Summers Valria: Sands The Reach: Flowers Solitude: Storm Asgard: Hill Riverlands: Rivers Vale: Stone Winterhold: Frost
Powers/Skills: As an Avatar or reincarnated divine being inhabiting an earthly body. Omari possesses an ascended physiology(superhuman strength, regeneration, speed and durability) though less pronounced than say Superman or Thor.
Equipment/Resources: God Hilt Crossguard- A type of weapon that only Chango, the African god of Storms is known to use, it's believed that the hilt acts as a stabilizing conduit for the thunder god's lightning force bolts, forming a blade of extraordinary sharpness. Resembling a lightsaber.
Biography: Omari is a being originally from a planet far away that was destroyed by a great evil, as one of the weaker newborns of his people, he was sent to Earth as an infant with the mission to conquer it. However, an accident alters his memory, causing him to grow up pure-hearted and later become Earth's greatest defender, as well as the informal leader of a band of martial artists.
Oh wait, that's not his origin at all. The real Omari was born in a hospital in Nairobi to a loving couple of Kenyan engineers. As you can see, he was born with freaky white hair(odd huh?). His mother says that a god-like being came to her in a dream exactly nine months before she'd given birth to him. The likely story is that he acquired his quirks from a supernatural benefactor, as neither of his parents exhibited unusual genes prior, there is no scientific explanation for his condition.
Even more freaky, he had this knack for predicting storms, days and sometimes weeks in advance. Unfortunately, he wasn't blessed with his folks good sense or ingenuity. He was the odd duck in his family for much of his early life. Preferring mind numbing entertainment and punching stuff to books and art.
Although he wasn't the most academically inclined sort of guy, athletically he was the second coming of Pelé. Soccer was his thing until he found out about basketball, then he became quite good at that. Good enough to play abroad on full-scholarship collegiately.
Now he's in Japan going to school as the residential big man on campus.
Powers: Adoptive Muscle Memory Superpowered Persona Metaphysical Punching Ability
Weapons: Power Gauntlet
Fighting Style: American boxing. Counter-punching to be exact.
Signature Moves:
Flame Punch - a fire-based punch
Ice Punch - an ice-based punch
Thunder Punch - an electric-based punch
Hurricane Punch - a wind-based punch
Lightspeed Punch - a punch designed for speedsters
100 ton Punch - a punch designed for 100+ tonners
Tiger punch - a punch specifically designed for tiger-level threats
Demon punch - a punch specifically designed for demon-level threats
Dragon punch - a punch specifically designed for dragon threats
History: (You can keep this pretty brief, a paragraph or two is ok)
Skills: (Other things that don't really involve your character's powers, like cooking or something)
Weaknesses: (You know the drill. Show us your character's weaknesses)
Nemesis: (This optional section is mainly for Heroes. If your Hero has a particular dislike for a particular Villain, write it here. You may want to edit this one later, when there are more Villains to choose from. Or not - I don't really care either way)
Story Arc Ideas: (In case you have any ideas for Story Arcs involving your character or something. Just briefly bullet point 'em or something)
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