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In 2000 people began developing powers and abilities. They came in four kinds and the United Nations began assigning and labeling those with abilities by different names depending on their powers as most countries followed along with the labels. [b][i]Troubadours[/i][/b], those with psychokinesis or telekinesis abilities; [b][i]Apostles[/i][/b], those who were able to see visions of the future; [b][i]Paladins[/i][/b], whose abilities were to conjure and manipulate energy; and [b][i]Elixirs[/i][/b], who were able to heal others.

Most governments in major countries secretly began hunting down and experimenting on those people with powers and abilities, trying to understand how each power worked and to see if they could use it to benefit themselves, thus began the arms race for superhuman abilities and the secret capture of citizens all over the world.

The current year is 2032 and most of the world has stayed the same and the United States is no different. Those with abilities try to hide it from the outside world as there have been stories of people disappearing once they announce that they have powers, being captured and taken to labs to be poked and prodded with needles, to become a science experiment for crazed doctors and scientists, or even worse, to be slaughtered and killed. Those are all just dark rumors though and the only ones who know the truth are those within the government and a small task force simply known as [b][i]Paragon[/i][/b].

Paragon's main goal is to hunt down and capture people with powers and abilities, returning them to facilities placed all across the United States in hopes to find out ways to enhance their powers. They are being used by the United States government to make sure the U.S. is going to be the first to achieve a breakthrough in the arms race for superhuman powers.[/indent][hr][indent]Where we begin is in a facility located in New York City. The building is located in Lower Manhattan of New York City, disguising itself as a pharmaceutical company called [b][i]Aceso Medical[/i][/b]. Deep underneath Aceso Medical and the streets of New York City are the underground laboratories and cells that people with powers and abilities are kept locked up and experimented on.

Each of our characters will have various abilities at different levels, but the goal is the same. Our characters are trying to survive and escape, but with no where to run and no plans, all they can do is wait. They have to wait for the right time to strike but they aren't even allowed to socialize with one another let alone move without one of the doctors, nurses, or guards seeing them.[/indent][hr][indent]This roleplay is going to be a casual, fantasy, action roleplay. Our characters are trying to break out and survive, the goal is to find others and hopefully find help, and along the way trying to understand our abilities.

Questions, feel free to ask! Also looking for a co-GM to help a brother out! Once there's some interest we'll go to a OOC thread! Attempting to find a smaller, dedicated group for this![/indent]

[hider=ABILITIES][i][b]Troubadour[/b][/i] - Telekinesis is the main ability of Troubadours as they are able to control others and objects without any physical interaction. Without proper training and experience the user's telekinesis can sometimes become uncontrollable and ends up in havoc and chaos, also leading to the death of the Troubadour and those around them. As they are using their powers, the Troubadour is often heard chanting incomprehensible words, which is where their names come from.

[i][b]Apostle[/b][/i] - An Apostle's ability is their visions of the future. Most of these visions are vague and filled with useless information, but it is up to the Apostle to figure out the meaning behind the vision and what it entails. They are the only ones who can deliver the messages sent from these visions.

[i][b]Paladin[/b][/i] - Paladin's draw their abilities from their life energy, being able to conjure and use both large and small amounts depending on their own strengths and needs. Like most of the abilities a Paladin's power varies from user to user depending on their experience, but overuse of a Paladin's power can drain the user of all of their life force or essence which can lead to their death.

[i][b]Elixir[/b][/i] - Healing others is what Elixir's are able to do. Being able to cure most flesh wounds with ease, it's the internal wounds, and illnesses that take an experienced Elixir's to cure. Even with that, most of the time it is only a relief for the time being with most of the damage still there unless the Elixir is willing to sacrifice their own life.
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