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[h3]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 [i]gifted[/i].[hr]

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: [i]Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters[/i] 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 [i]Ashford Institute for the Gifted[/i], 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).[hr]

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.

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(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.)
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[hider=The Ashford Institute for the Gifted]
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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:

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[u]The Academy[/u]- 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. 

[u]The Dormitories[/u]- 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.

[u]The Training Center[/u]- 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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[hider=The Staff]

[hider=Headmaster Malcolm Ashford]
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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.
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[hider=Professor Kaylee Everose]
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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.
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[hider=Professor Adam Pierce]
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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.
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[hider=Professor Finn]
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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.
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[hider=Tabitha "Tabby" North]
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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.
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[hider=Coleman St. John]
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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.[/hider]
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[hider=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 [i]with[/i] 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]I'm waiting for the next skip![/i]. 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, [b]PERIOD[/b]. 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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[h2]Ask if you want to join the Discord[/h2]

[sub]This is a continuation of the original RP started by [@PapaOso] and continued by [@Almalthia][/sub]