mickilennial
Master Bruce
Supermaxx
AndyC
Lord Wraith
Festive
Simple Unicycle
Half Pint
Izurich
Rockette
The omniverse: a set of infinite, alternate universes made up of endless possibilities. All that is, has been, and ever will be resides within this ever-growing collection of realities. These parallel dimensions exist simultaneously, vibrating at different frequencies that keep them separate from one another. While most are ignorant to these alternate worlds, there are some who travel between universes, and even those who risk reality-ending crises by tampering with the continuum.
From across the entirety of existence, the notion of a unique individual is almost completely unheard of. All physical beings and sentient life were mirrored across the countless realities, albeit with endless permeations, no entity was meant to be wholely exclusive to their universe alone. With the exception of one race of beings who, for unknown reasons, were unique unto themselves.
The Spineless Ones, as they came to be known, were born into a dimension without reflection. Although their mere existence was viewed as an impossibility by those who were aware, their primitive society was deemed harmless and the Spineless Ones were left to their own devices. Over time they advanced, however, and one of their kind rose above all to become the unquestioned ruler.
Sadistic, manipulative, and cunning. These are the traits Mojo most values in himself. Possessing the ability to perceive other dimensions at will, Mojo was not content with merely observing the infinite universes. He thrived on subjugation and amassed an empire comprised of victims snatched from countless worlds. Men and women with great power and brilliant costumes, titans in their realities, forced into servitude. Mojo cared not for the importance of these individuals in their home realities, nor their significance to the omniverse as a whole. He saw them only as toys for his entertainment, tools for his service. Most were led to the slaughter, either through gladiatorial combat against other slaves or by intricate death games designed for perverse, ruthless enjoyment.
Of those who managed to endure their enslavement, one small, impromptu group freed from the clutches of the tyrannical Mojo by happenstance, were able to escape. Forced together out of necessity, these individuals now hop from one alternate reality to the next, trying to survive the strange new worlds they encounter, while fighting back against their one-time captor, and ultimately find their ways home.
From across the entirety of existence, the notion of a unique individual is almost completely unheard of. All physical beings and sentient life were mirrored across the countless realities, albeit with endless permeations, no entity was meant to be wholely exclusive to their universe alone. With the exception of one race of beings who, for unknown reasons, were unique unto themselves.
The Spineless Ones, as they came to be known, were born into a dimension without reflection. Although their mere existence was viewed as an impossibility by those who were aware, their primitive society was deemed harmless and the Spineless Ones were left to their own devices. Over time they advanced, however, and one of their kind rose above all to become the unquestioned ruler.
Sadistic, manipulative, and cunning. These are the traits Mojo most values in himself. Possessing the ability to perceive other dimensions at will, Mojo was not content with merely observing the infinite universes. He thrived on subjugation and amassed an empire comprised of victims snatched from countless worlds. Men and women with great power and brilliant costumes, titans in their realities, forced into servitude. Mojo cared not for the importance of these individuals in their home realities, nor their significance to the omniverse as a whole. He saw them only as toys for his entertainment, tools for his service. Most were led to the slaughter, either through gladiatorial combat against other slaves or by intricate death games designed for perverse, ruthless enjoyment.
Of those who managed to endure their enslavement, one small, impromptu group freed from the clutches of the tyrannical Mojo by happenstance, were able to escape. Forced together out of necessity, these individuals now hop from one alternate reality to the next, trying to survive the strange new worlds they encounter, while fighting back against their one-time captor, and ultimately find their ways home.
Welcome to Rogue Continuum. A mostly linear roleplay attempting to explore, reimagine, and redefine the vast expanse of Marvel and DC comics lore. The goal is for this to be a heavily character-driven story. While I will be guiding the overall plot and direction, weaving in interesting worlds and narratives that directly or tangentially relate to player character backgrounds, this is intended to be a collaborative endeavor. These characters will be together for the vast majority of the game, and as such, you should expect to be sharing a scene with at least one of your fellow players at all times.
Our characters will be heroes/anti-heroes, whether costumed or otherwise, who have been abducted from their respective worlds and brought to Mojo's dimension whereupon they were enslaved and forced to compete in sadistic, gladiatorial death games. The story will begin with our characters collectively having escaped from Mojoworld due to outside intervention, and their first arrival and foray into another reality as a forced-together group. The core of the roleplay will then follow this unlikely party as they traverse dozens of alternate universes, some familiar others less so, trying to find their respective homeworlds while simultaneously dealing with each other, the strange new realities they come across, and avoiding Mojo's attempts to recollect them.
This is a rebooted concept. I have previously tried this game twice before - once as a small, private, invite-only group and once as an open application with a limited roster. This go-around I'm blending both.
This will be a relatively small group roleplay that will focus heavily on collaborative storytelling. I have already invited three players (@Bounce, @Cybermaxx, and @DocTachyon), two of whom are returning from the previous rendition, but am hoping to find two or three more to have a diverse collection of talent. What I'm looking for most in players is reliability. This is the third attempt at this RP and I am aiming for it to be the final.
Due to the very nature of this RP relying on alternate universes, character creation will be very open. While the narrative of this game will entirely focus on Marvel and DC properties, I am not averse to character proposals that feature concepts from other properties. This is, after all, set in the Omniverse where all content exists. For instance, if you are playing Constantine from DC and would like them to have worked for the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense from Hellboy, that is absolutely fine. Or if you wanted to play Duke from GI Joe as a version of the Punisher, that is also okay. Mix and match and blend to your heart's content, but keep in mind that this RP is at its core about DC and Marvel, and thus your concept should feature aspects from one or both of those sources. I do not want applications that are purely from other franchises - if you are submitting a proposal for a non-DC/Marvel comic character, then there must still be something from DC/Marvel within the concept. And while I will judge all apps fairly, characters from other mediums outside of comics will be at a probable disadvantage.
You are free to reimagine a character as completely and wildly as you would like or stick as close to the source material as interests you. Unlike most traditional comic and fandom roleplays, any and all consequences of extreme reimaginings will be isolated to that character's home dimension. So, for example, if a player was interested in running a heroic version of Lex Luthor who gave himself powers through experimentation and/or turned his society into a utopia, this would be perfectly acceptable. It would not prevent or lessen the ability for a different player to run a different Superman-franchise character who stayed closer to traditional roots. I actively encourage all applying to fully embrace the freedom offered by this concept when creating their characters.
Something I think makes this particular concept fun and exciting is that any player can apply as a previous version of a character they've done but never got to fully explore. If you roleplayed as X character in Y game and want to continue telling their story, bring them into this. Either have them be abducted immediately where you left off in the previous game or years down the line. There would be more freedom to explore these sorts of character concepts in this game than in most others.
I also want to make clear that the three players already invited will also be going through the application process, so there are no characters already 'taken.' Everyone who applies will have a fair shot at competing for their favorite characters, whether they have guaranteed admittance to the RP or not. So, if you see someone who has already applied as a character you would wish to play, feel free to compete. This isn't a first come first serve RP, and final choices won't be made until about a week after this posting. I also highly recommend that everyone submit two applications so that I have more choices and flexibility in the selection process.
You will find I like to keep things relatively simple and streamlined in regards to gameplay and management itself. As such, my rules are brief and as follows:
- Be a competent writer. I know this can come off as elitist, but please recognize that you are in the advanced section and should be capable of advanced-level posting. This doesn't just mean being able to use correct grammar but also that you can write posts that are narratively coherent. As a game that will be character-driven at its core, character development and introspection are going to be key to most posts and the story overall. You don't need to write novellas by any means, just realize that brief action or dialogue only posts without exposition won't work well if that's all you put forth every time. Use this RP as a chance to truly explore your characters and the worlds they come across.
- Be reliable. As this will be a linear game with a small roster of players, I do not intend to impose strict posting requirements. Putting forth quality posts once a month is all that I ask. More is great, less is not. I also understand IRL events can unexpectedly pull us away from RPing, and while that's perfectly understandable, please only apply if you are confident in your ability to stick with this RP for the long haul and meet the monthly posting.
- Don't be a dick.
If you do apply as both a primary and secondary concept, note which is which so I can weigh each appropriately.