Realistic or Modern We aren't all monsters (super-powered)

[Shog]

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  So in this world superheroes are purely the work of fiction. Maybe a few vigilantes, but that's it. Six months ago, however, a strange explosion blanketed the city this RP takes place in and some people... changed. And by changed I mean they gained some form of extra-human ability (or multiple). But this didn't lead to the formation of the Avengers or the Justice League or anything of the sort. In fact, these people are generally hunted down. But it's not simple prejudice like in the X-Men, rather the first to demonstrate their power were criminals, a bit of a super-human slave trade popped up, and something else working in the background. All of these will fall into play, but the primary focus will the something working in the background. You don't have to play a good guy, but if you want to work actively against "the forces of good," then please reconsider joining.
  
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  The year is 2020. The city of Northwood, located on the coast of northern California, is nothing too special. It has a college, thriving community, and a developing technology district. It's a good size, housing around 800,000 people. Half a year ago, an explosion in the old Meyer's Industrial Plant blanketed the city and some of the surrounding area in unknown radiation. No one ever discovered what happened, but it left the city in chaos for the better part of a week. This became known as the Meyer's Incident, or even just the Incident.
  
  A month later the city was turned upside down again. A bank was robbed by a person who shot fire from their hands. Soon others came out of the woodwork, using their new-found powers to their own end. Naturally some stepped up to help out and an entire division of the local law enforcement was created to help counter the "Enhanced," as the powered became known as. This new unit, the Enhanced Control Unit (ECU), is made mostly of enhanced, being more equipped than normal people to handle the situations Enhanced pose. To further ease the public, all Enhanced became required to register and using your power while not registered could lead to prison time (even if it wasn't used maliciously). This posed two large problems. One: Not all powers developed immediately. Six months later, people are still discovering new powers. Two: Being a registered Enhanced could make finding a job harder.
  
  As if only to make the lives of Enhanced even harder, a slave trade popped up around them. What's more lucrative than selling people with extraordinary abilities, after all? The entire operation, despite being fairly new, has been monopolized by one group. All efforts of catching the ring leaders have thus far been unsuccessful. There are also rumors of a third party collecting Enhanced, but who listens to the whispers in the wind?
  
  You play as whoever you want (though I request you don't play a straight up villain). The main focus of this RP is to dig up this mysterious third party, so teamwork and a moral compass (even a broken one) are required. That pretty much sums it up. Please feel free to ask questions and poke holes in my world building.
  

 

[Doomyfish23]

I am 100% enthralled.

Count me in.

 

[Doomyfish23]

Though i do have a few questions.

Are enhanced allowed within the police force?

And what kind of powers would be off limits?
Shog

 

[Shog]

Though i do have a few questions.

Are enhanced allowed within the police force?

And what kind of powers would be off limits?
Shog

They are allowed to join, yes. In fact, many are assigned specifically to the Enhanced Control Unit (ECU) because they are often more useful in those situations. I actually thought I specified earlier, so thank you for pointing that out. I’ll edit it in once I get back to my computer.

Your second question is more difficult to answer. I try not to restrict the kinds of powers that can be used, rather how powerful they end up. For example, if one character has speed and another has speed and strength, the second won’t be anywhere near as fast as the first. The major stipulation I have to have their environment at the time of the Meyer’s Incident influence their power. This doesn’t have to be taken super literally. So you can have strength, but what around them could reasonably justify this? Perhaps they were going ham on their work out or were taking strength enhancing drugs. I realize now that I’ve deviated pretty far from the original question at this point, but I hope this helps.

 

[Doomyfish23]

Yes it helps considerably. You have a similar style to me in the sense that so long as the power isnt game breaking and can be explained. Imma pm you here in a bit with a character idea i had that may help contribute to some plot points.

 

[Shog]

Chiryoshi
Are you interested?

 

[Chiryoshi]

Interested~~~~

 

[Shog]

I'll try to get this up by Monday night. If either of you know anyone who may be interested then please tag them and I'll do the same.

 

[Velkyn]

Shog
Oooh! I remember reading a book that was along similar lines years ago, and have always wanted to give it a shot! I’ll get to thinking

 

[Shog]

Doomyfish23 Chiryoshi Velkyn Cosmos
The CS is up!
Realistic/Modern - We aren't all Monsters CS

 

[Phaeth]

Im interested. One question though, would it be too much to be Super-Natural running a trafficking ring?

 

[NyanNyanYummy]

ohhh this sounds interesting.

 

[Shog]

Im interested. One question though, would it be too much to be Super-Natural running a trafficking ring?

Probably a dumb question, but what do you mean by “Uper-Natural running a trafficking ring?”

 

[Phaeth]

I would be a chaotic neutral type Supernatural who sells other supernaturals in the slave trade.

 

[Shog]

I would be a chaotic neutral type Supernatural who sells other supernaturals in the slave trade.

First off, there are no "supernaturals." The term supernatural indicates some degree of magic, which there is none of in this RP. As stated in the first post, super-powered people are called Enhanced. Secondly, yes but it is ill-advised. No other character (following the pattern of those I have accepted) is going get along with you. Well, maybe one, but I can't really judge their personality beyond the most basic level. Back to the point, I have never seen a character that isn't part of the main group last long unless they are an antagonist, and I already have plans there. Third, if you go through with this your character will not be overly successful (and expect very little yield for their efforts). As mentioned above, the Enhanced slave trade has been monopolized and due to how the ring leaders interact with the "mysterious third party" I cannot allow a player to run it. Finally (and just nitpicking now), someone who works in slave trade would have an evil alignment. I cannot see a chaotic neutral putting in the effort required to maintain a slave trading operation. A neutral evil would probably work best for what you're looking at if not a lawful evil.

 

[elextrified]

a strange explosion blanketed the city

darn particle accelerator--

tentatively interested o:

 

[Shog]

darn particle accelerator--

tentatively interested o:

If you want to look deeper, he CS is up.

 

[Human__Ramen]

I'm interested

 

[Shog]

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[NofaceFell]

Just curious if this is still accepting?

 

[Shog]

Just curious if this is still accepting?

Yup.

 

[DepravedMind]

Shog is this still open?

 

[Shog]

Shog is this still open?

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[A Common Man]

Hey I'm intrested.
If it's okay I'll make a CS today or tommorow

 

[Stardreamer]

Hello! I'm interested, but I'm not sure it's still open. Shog ?