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X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

Coleman St. John

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Name: Coleman Lee Queen/St. John

Nicknames: ”Cole”

Aliases: the Ghost Rider

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Occupation: Former ATF Special Agent, Currently Private Investigator

Hometown: Miami, FL

Birthday: June 3, 1985

Weight: 195

Height: 6’1”

Eye Color: Left is Green, Right is Brown, not starkly different, but noticeable

Style: Very Simple t-shirts, polos, jeans, riding boots, leather jacket, whatever is appropriate for the situation, never flamboyant

Relationships: Karina (wife), Tyler, Reese & CJ (sons, from a year old to eight), Sarah (sister) and his parents are still alive.

Likes:
+Coffee / Energy Drinks
+Books
+Heavy Metal / Metalcore
+Machines / Anything Mechanical
+Competition
+the Outdoors
+Cigarettes, the smell, not smoking them

Dislikes:
-Telephones
-Slow Drivers
-Bad Grammar
-Gothic Themes
-Politics
-Gambling
-Conspiracy Theories

Personality

-Quiet+Serious-Strong+Loyal-Covered+Raging-Restrained

Much the same as before he became the Rider, Cole presents a very reserved personality that many take, on mere appearance, as dark or brooding, but behind the outward layer of seriousness and oftentimes sarcasm, is far from his true self. He is actually very kind and compassionate person though has found himself shaped by his past, chosen profession and now, appointed position.

Powers:
As the Ghost Rider, Cole serves as the Heavenly avatar of Vengeance giving him extremely heightened reflexes, super-human strength and near invulnerability to physical attack. As a supernatural being, Cole is able to traverse both mortal and immortal realms and bring forth powers therein, the primary of which being the projection of Hellfire, which he uses as a his central mode of offense and defense imbibing objects with spiritual power to suit his needs; most commonly seen as a motorcycle and/or a chain. The spiritual nature of the flame burns toward the mind and soul of his target, but can also cause physical damage.

The central manifestation of the Ghost Rider’s powers is the Penance Stare and is the focused culmination of all his powers, ie.: the paid retribution of wrongs and misdeeds by the target of the stare. Like the rest of his powers, the effects are primarily felt by those that have inflicted harm on the innocent. By locking eyes with the Rider, victims are forced to endure the agony and distress they have inflicted upon others as well as whatever additional measure of pain he determines is necessary for justice to be satisfied.

Bio:

Following in line with his interests, Cole was tasked primarily with gathering information and building casework against South Florida’s biker gangs, namely the two rival organizations: the Templars and the Aztecs. At thirty-one years old, Cole had been undercover for nearly three years with the Templars and risen from initial placement as a Prospect to a Full-Patch member of the Club, eventually being appointed to the role of Treasurer giving him access to a multitude of information from which to continue to build the ATF's case against both gangs.

Home life was never easy in light of his chosen career path. Cole married when he was twenty-four while his wife was barely twenty. They had their first child only ten months after the wedding, the other two following only a few years apart. Being away and on no set schedule made parenting and being a husband difficult, but he did the best he could manage and remained faithful trying to set an example to his boys while at the same time playing the role of an outlaw biker.

Nearing the end of the investigation was where events turned awry. Cole’s case against the Templars was solid and he would soon have to reveal his identity and pull out of deep cover before arrests could take place, however a confidential informant within the Aztecs betrayed the ATF at the critical moment and once the word spread from the rival club, Cole was setup for ambush and killed. The ATF came down on the Templars in Miami in force, but the damage was already done. No body was ever recovered.

X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

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GM Post

Ashford turns at the exit to the danger room complex as he hears Aya’s call. Pierce is still close by and looks impatient as Malcolm stops. He crosses his arms, ignoring the request for privacy though Ashford waves him off. “Go ahead and let our guests in, I’ll be there shortly.” He says casually before turning his attention back to Aya. “Aya, I’m afraid I’m on a bit of a deadline at the moment,” He says as Pierce leaves, “But tell me what’s on your mind.”

@c3p-0h

X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

Kaylee Everose & Coleman St John

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Cole accepted the coffee cup and relaxed back, exhaling slightly and getting a scent of the fresh aroma. Kaylee was a stickler for good coffee, same as him. He took a sip and let his annoyance with Pierce subside before he glanced back at her. She wanted answers, he knew it was coming and picking back up where he had intended to give her the truth was as natural a starting point as any. He took another sip. “Let’s do this,” He said finally, putting the cup down. “You’re gonna ask me a question and then I’m gonna ask you one and we’re gonna be completely honest with each other.”

Inwardly Kaylee agrees, outwardly she looks like she is giving it more consideration that she actually did. Her eyes roam over Cole's face as she sucks her teeth and with a small soft click she nods once. "Alright. Did you make it to Nocture before or after the fire?"

"Before." Cole replied nearly as soon as she was finished asking. "How long have you known that Una is not a mutant?" He found himself unexpectedly speaking with a more pointed tone as the words came out and something about it felt oddly familiar, like it wasn't the first time they had the conversation.

Startled Kaylee's eyes widened. She shook her head. "Uná is a mutant. She exhibits all the markers. Her mutant level might be in question but not the fact is that she is just that a mutant. I don't know what else she could be. So, the answer to your question is never. Why would you say she wouldn't be?"

"Call it intuition," Cole replied, unphased. "Is that gonna be your question?"

Kaylee thought about that for a moment. Uná was a small part of the reason she was here. She should be the whole reason Kaylee was here but Kaylee wanted some more personal answers. "I don't like the lack of transparency in that answer so I may come back to it later. If you were there before the fire then you might have seen how it started, can you tell me how it happened?"

"Because I started it."

@Almalthia

X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

@PapaOso

Now that i have some time, I wanted to thank you for your nice note above. It was never my design to take on this game and you can ask anyone that I have played with on here, that I am particularly picky with how I invest my time. For those reading this that are completely new, I was asked to join the first chapter of this game using a particular character and it was only as a side for the overall plot of the story. One thing led to another, Alm took the game, people came and went and then she got covered up with real life stuff as well, it happens.

At the start of last week, I never had any intentions of keeping this going, but the persistence of the players prevented me from letting it continue to flounder. I could sense opportunity and I had never seen quite such a devoted player base as New Era managed to carry. As transient as this hobby is known for being, this game is a definite exception to the rule. With that in mind, I decided it would be a worthwhile investment. I'm glad you have found time again to come back and write with us. As you can see, I tend to look at games a little bit differently, but when I decide to take on something, then it's all-in.

That being said, your character is approved. My inquiry about blood manipulation as a mutant power was simply that, an inquiry. I was genuinely curious as to what exactly that ability entailed and I wanted there to be some information there for other players to reference as well. I doubt I'll have any need to be concerned with abuse.

X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

Current Gender Balance

6 Male 9 Female

X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

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Until recently you were just a run of the mill kid, or maybe you were a troubled teen, or even perhaps a college age young adult just trying to live your life, but not anymore. Now you're something else...something different; you are gifted.

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This story will be set in the X-Men fandom where you will take on your own unique characters. My intention is to set this RP in a world where mutants are still relatively unknown to the masses, where the "gifted" are feared and looked down upon by society, and where it would be detrimental for the public to find out the identities of those that are known about. The idea is this: Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters has been a haven for mutants for a decade now, but one school can only do so much in a world where there are new mutants popping up all the time. So, Charles Xavier has entrusted one of his good friends, Malcolm Ashford, to open a new school to help ensure more mutants find the help they need. We will be the first class of students at the Ashford Institute for the Gifted, and will live the lives of mutants in a world made for humans. We together will learn how to control our gifts, find out who we truly are, make friends (and enemies) along the way, and train to one day join the ranks of the X-Men.

This RP encourages building relationships between characters, both romantic and platonic. At its heart this game is going to be about character development far more than combat and stuff like that (though there definitely will be some action). Mature themes may be explored, and things like sex may come up from time to time (within reason...explicit stuff should fade to black or be handled in PMs).

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This is the official OOC for this RP; a place for us to get to know each other and discuss the game and our characters. Feel free to contact me for any questions or additional info you would like me to provide.

Here is the CS

(Picture of Character)
Name:
Nicknames/Aliases:
X-Men Code Name: (The "Hero Name" that you would like you character to eventually have.)
Gender:
Age:
Physical Description: (weight, height, clothes, etc.)
Mutations: (Nothing crazy; i.e. no Wolverine healing factor, time manipulation, invincibility, telepaths/mind control.)
Personality:
Background: (Doesn't have to be a book, it's actually better to leave some things open ended so that you can learn about your character and watch them grow organically, but it's important to know the basics.)
Recap of your mutations awakening: (Was it a tragic event? Something that you've been keeping secret for a little while? Who all knows about your "gifts"? Etc.)

_{At this time we will not be accepting Avalonian Characters.}

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The Ashford Institute for the Gifted

The Ashford Manor itself is 3 stories tall and currently has enough dormitories to house just under 100 students, two to a room. The campus has a massive, beautiful courtyard that leads to the Victorian era cast iron gate.

BASIC MAP-NOT TO SCALE:



The Academy- Located in the center of the property, this is the academic and administrative hub of the campus. The majority of classrooms, offices, staff lodging, and medical services are located here.

The Dormitories- Located to the left of the Academy, the dorms are separated into two halls; Summers Hall is where the male students live & Grey Hall is for female students. These two halls are connected in the middle by the impressive student lounge and cafeteria services. This is the social hub of the campus and is where the students get to know each other, as well as grow together as students of the institute.

The Training Center- Referred to as the "TC" for short, is located at the right end of the campus and is the largest of the three buildings. Inside there is a full length basketball court, Olympic sized pool, a state of the art gymnasium with all the cardio/strength equipment one could ever dream of; which of course can be converted into the secret and highly beneficial "Danger Room" where the gifted students can hone their skills and learn to control their powers. Outside of the TC there is also a football/soccer field, a tennis court, track, and an outdoor swimming pool as well that has a full grill and snack bar during the warmer seasons.

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The Staff

Headmaster Malcolm Ashford

Dr. Malcolm Ashford is a man with a brilliant mind and a kind heart. He is a self made multi-billionaire that has earned his fortune by building one of the world's most successful pharmaceutical companies; Ashford Pharmaceuticals. He is known to be slightly eccentric and very curious when it comes to humanity and evolution. He has been an avid supporter and benefactor of Charles Xavier's for years and over time they have become close friends. It is assumed that Dr. Ashford is a mutant though his powers are unknown and he normally will change the subject when it's brought up. Being a long time student of Charles Xavier and a believer in his vision of the world, Malcolm was the perfect choice to become Headmaster of the second official school and a safe haven for mutant kind.

Professor Kaylee Everose

Kaylee Everose is the Educational Director for the Ashford Institute for the Gifted, as well as the mathematics and science professor. She is in charge of overseeing the academic growth of all students and acts as second in command at the institute. She is sweet and intelligent, but she takes her business seriously and isn't afraid to show her more fiery side. Professor Everose's mutation gives her the ability to sense other mutant powers through aura detection, and given enough focus she can also use astral projection. She and Cole just started dating.

Professor Adam Pierce

Adam Pierce is the type of man that doesn't smile very often. He is the "Athletics Director" of the institute, which really just means that he's the man in charge of training the gifted students and preparing them to become part of the X-Men. He is strict, harsh, standoffish, and stoic, but he sees the importance of his job and would do anything to protect his dear friends and fellow mutants among the staff; that means protecting the students as well and he does not take that job lightly. His mutation gives him the ability to memorize movements and stances that he observes, which he has used to master literally every known martial art in the world...as well as some unknown to most, even the most skilled and experienced martial artists. He has the heart of a soldier and the mind of a strategist and he holds a high expectation for his students. Let's hope you live up to it, or you'll end up on his bad side and that's not somewhere that you want to be. Mr. Pierce is also the resident advisor (RN) to Summers Hall, which is a part of his job that he hates...and honestly so do most of the male students that live there.

Professor Finn

Lawrence Finn would describe himself as an old man that loves old things. He is the History & Geography Professor at the Institute and has the mutant ability to see the stories and memories of things that he touches, and he has one of the most impressive historical/antique collection outside of the Natural History Museum. He's a distraction prone older man that is passionate about history and absolutely despises today's technology. He's slightly off his rocker, but loves his job and hopes to show some of the school's youngsters that just because the past is old doesn't mean it's boring.

Tabitha "Tabby" North

Tabby is the British bubbly, lovable, goofy, but bloody talented Professor of the Arts in the Institute. She's definitely unconventional as far as teachers go, and is only in her early 20s; making her one of the more relatable and favorable staff members to the students. She is fun loving and creative, and is also the resident advisor to Grey Hall. Her mutation gives her feline like abilities and features. The more she taps into them the more her physical body changes to look the part. She heightened senses and incredibly quick reflexes. Her self appointed code name is "Tabby Cat", and it's easy to see why.

Coleman St. John

Coleman, or Cole, is the head of security that we recently hired to protect not only the students, but the outside world. He is 33, former military and worked as a private investigator before taking his position at the Institute. Nothing gets by him. He is a no-nonsense firm man but not without compassion. Unlike the rest of the staff, Coleman is the only member of the administration that does not live on the campus. His power is unknown at this time but Kaylee Everose indicated that he did have powers but what she wasn’t sure. He and Kaylee have just started dating.

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The Rules

RULES

1. Observe standard RPing rules. No godmoding, no-metagaming, stay in character, and stay within the storyline. If you want to make any major changes to the story, ask us first. Be polite to the other members. You know the drill.

2. Write in third person, past tense. Try to make your writing coherent and legible. Although there's no official word requirement, avoid one-liners when possible.
2b. Move the plot when you post! Seriously, please try and focus on forwarding the story with every post you make. We don’t want every other post here to be your characters leisurely having tea or monotonously deciding on what clothes to wear. We have a very dynamic setting here that you can use to develop your characters.
2c. Interacting solely with your own NPC or secondary PC is not allowed. It's far more fun writing with someone than yourself for you and all the other players.

3. You are not your character. Your character is not you. Please don't be offended because someone else's character was mean to yours. Likewise, please do not carry real-life arguments into the RPG world. This applies to RPG Guild, Discord and any other platforms that may be used.

4. No crossovers and no Mary/Gary Sue, please.

5. Try not to let anyone get left behind. If you and another person have posted back and forth several times, take a break and let the other players catch up. Of course, there may be times when only a few characters need to be involved in a particular scene; just don't get two days ahead of someone without giving them the chance to respond.

6. Stay active! Everyone gets busy from time to time, but if you’re going to be absent for a while just let us know. There’s no set amount of time allowed before we start working around dormant players, but if you leave and stay gone without telling us, we’ll move on as we see fit and the plot will roll on without you. If you wish to come back after being naughty, we’ll talk.
6b. I'm waiting for the next skip!. This is rather unhelpful and it saps momentum from the game. If possible, ask in the OOC, Discord or PM and try not to just be stuck waiting for a time or event that suits your tastes, particularly when there are other players around who might enjoy writing with you. Of course we understand some situations do resolve faster than others, but the goal here is for maximum player interaction and FUN.

7. This game is rated PG-13+, so just about anything goes as far as language, violence, sex, etc. However, you will need to observe standard Guild rules should you feel that your posting is headed in this direction. Please read the Moderator posts concerning these topics.

8. Second characters are allowed. You have to be an active player and both male and female are allowed. You cannot RP with yourself, PERIOD. Please PM or Tag a GM or Co GM to confirm if you have any questions regarding this topic.

9. Obviously this isn’t going to cover everything, so the GM and Co-GM’s reserve the right to make decisions as situations arise.

In general the RP is using a permissive rule system, as long as events are not too likely to effect other players or alter the dynamics of the RP heavily. These actions do not require permission.

Events are rough backdrops and scenes are open to player interpretation within reason. If you are unsure about the application, PM a GM or Co-GM to make sure, and consult with a player or players who may be effected before hand. If a secret or surprise action, this is permissible via PM or discord etc.

This is to maximize creative options and make it open and easy to join and take part in RP.

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Ask if you want to join the Discord

_{This is a continuation of the original RP started by @PapaOso and continued by @Almalthia}

X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

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GM Post

The New Beginning

Continued from X-Men: The New Era, 1 & 2

By @PapaOso & @Almalthia

You find yourself entering the Danger Room with other members of the student body, some familiar and some new faces. Perhaps you were summoned for the events that transpired at Avalon and Nocturne or maybe you just found your way here by chance. It's quiet and the room is inactive, dim, and to your surprise, there is no need for cleaning. The composite floor is as spotless as ever; clean ready for action. However there is an unsettling feeling as you continue inside. Your instincts tell you something is off and if you're a seasoned student, the subtlety of some change is evident, but you can't quite put your finger on it. Dean Ashford and Professor Pierce.

Neither the Dean nor the AD show much emotion. Both are always hard to read. Pierce stands with arms cross wearing his regular scowl while Ashford seems more relaxed, almost inviting waiting for your small group to assemble.

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X-Men: The New Era - Avalon Rising

“Good afternoon everyone,” Malcolm began, seeing the assembly gathered in the danger room. He steps forward as he acknowledges everyone, while Pierce remains behind with arms crossed. The Dean’s tone is relaxed with his hands tucked in the pockets of his sportcoat, though it appears he is wearing gloves. “I apologize for the crude nature of my summons, sometimes, even within our own small community here, there is a need for a gentle subterfuge.” He motions slowly with one hand calmly around the room revealing that he is indeed wearing what appear to be tight-fitting, leather riding gloves. “As you can see, the Danger Room does not need cleaning.” He tucks his hand back in his coat, scanning the faces of those in the large room, not focusing on anyone in particular. “I think some of you know what I brought you here to address, while I also see some new faces, so welcome to you as well, our topic already concerns you more than you have even begun to realize.”

Ashford begins to pace slowly as he speaks, as if giving a lecture, he’s a natural speaker, clearly contemplating the flow of his words, but delivering them with an air confidence that is easy to follow. “Last night, many of you here were involved in an incident outside the school grounds, downtown with an individual and an anomaly that you most likely did not understand at the time, and I assume, for some of you, that you still do not after the amount of copious amount of consumption you were involved with,” He gives a knowing, small smirk. “I want you to know, because of my intimate connections with LAPD, the City Council and others, these events have already been put to rest permanently, however...” He stops in his movement and looks only slightly harder at the students, still not as critically as Pierce, but paternally, as if he’s surprised and disappointed. It’s hard to tell for sure.

“What I want you to take away from this,” He continues. “Is that we are not in a vacuum here.” He continues and begins pacing once more. Pierce is as firm as a statue in the background. “There are forces at work here, even within this city, that are already plotting, seething and redoubling their efforts to put a halt to what we have built- I will not allow that to happen.” He clenches his fist by his side at the proclamation. “However, I need your help in this work,” He again stops in his walk to turn and face the gathering directly, “I don’t feel that I need to shame you for your actions, most of you have already been through quite a lot before you even arrived here.” He glances back over his shoulder, “Though I believe AD Pierce may have had some rather extensive designs for your punishment, I overruled him.”

Pierce snorted and gave a slight smirk of amusement.

“Mutant-kind is still only a small fraction of Earth’s population,” He looks down briefly and touches his chin for a moment in consideration. “A percent of a percent.” He crosses his arms in thought and you can see the room subtly react, like the texture of the floor shifting with his thoughts. “I envy you in some ways. Everything is new to your eyes… If you take nothing else away from this small meeting, I want you to consider WHY are you here?”

He looks at Daniella “Is it for protection?”

“Is it for confirmation of your beliefs?” He looks towards Nik.

“Perhaps self-preservation?” His eyes move towards Aya.

“Or is it something else?” He looks over Cleo, Ronnie and the others.

“I would say that if you are not happy with your own answer,” He continues. “Then you truly need to question whether or not you want to be here and what this opportunity represents as I can assure you that those you encountered last night understand it. The politicians that wish to segregate mutants understand it, the technocrats that see only profit by your enslavement understand it, other mutants seeking their own aggrandizement understand it- that in the history of this planet, there has never been a time like this.”

His casual steps bring him back to the exact place where he started. “Don’t squander your opportunity.”

Ashford calmly looks over his shoulder at Pierce once more, “Is there anything you’d like to add?” A question that only brings forth a shake of the head from the younger professor. The Dean looks back at the group, hands returning to pockets. “Then that is all I have for you.” The precise finality of his tone indicating their will be no questions. “If you will excuse us now, Professor Pierce and I have another matter of business which requires our attention, enjoy the rest of your weekend and I will hopefully see all of you next week.”

And with that Ashford and Pierce leave the Danger Room leaving you and your fellow students to your thoughts.

Sol City Modern Slice of life - Chapter 3 - (all welcome new and old)

Small bump for the thread and casual skip notice, working on the next one currently.

Sol City Modern Slice of life - Chapter 3 - (all welcome new and old)

Joel Nicolosi
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Paige Kennedy

Joel gave a small shrug when Elise insisted on paying for the repair when an idea hit him. “How about a piece of art then?” He motioned with his hand, “Something for the shop?” He felt his arm being pulled and turned to see Siobhan wearing a broad grin with which he was very familiar. Simultaneously, Elise seemed to be catching Ryan mid-glance at her backside. The party was getting into full swing as he was shuffled over to meet the newcomers, Paige and Milo, both of whom he had heard a multitude of stories, in particular that Milo was a metalworker, which interested him. He fully expected a return on his vice-like grip as he greeted Milo with a handshake. “Glad you could make it to our little soiree here.” Glancing down to see that they had both been awarded a drink from the War Chest. When he heard the conversation turning towards Vika, he could only roll his eyes and give a shake of the head hoping the topic would change to something more interesting than everyone’s apparent turn on the community bicycle. Siobhan had indeed saved him from a lot of potential trouble.

Seeing Joel’s eyeroll garnered and a certain level of approval from Paige. There had to be other subjects more worthwhile to discuss. She returned his handshake more firmly than he looked like he expected with a slight smirk of fiery confidence. He was definitely the type for Siobhan and she got a good vibe from the natural interaction between the two of them- both obliviously weird and maybe a little offbeat, but in a good way. She took a drink realizing it had been a long while since she’d had a beer from a cooler. As Ryan spoke to Milo, her mind was working out why he seemed so familiar until the memory finally called up an image she’d seen a few weeks back. “You’re the one that won that cooking contest, right?” She said remembering some story from Siobhan about Joel being a guest judge and a wild party afterwards. “I remember seeing it in the paper.” Her eyes narrowed slightly and she nodded her head a bit in affirmation of the memory.

Joel’s glance drifted towards Ryan as he finished off another drink. “Back to Japan, huh?” He said. “Just came back from there not that long ago.” He chuckled a little as Elise introduced herself again. “Yeah, you crashed the shit outta this party.” He teased and opened the War Chest with his foot to retrieve another beer. “Damn freeloader.”

Paige shook her head a little at Joel’s picking at Elise. He was exactly as described by Siobahn. She had started to introduce herself and Milo before the girl seemed to have to take an important phone call before returning. “Everything alright?” She asked with an eyebrow slightly raised. “I’m Paige by the way,”

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@KatKook
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@RoccanIronclad
@Almalthia