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I'm back from a long break from the RP game, and I wanted to ease back in with a tried and true topic: Super powers.

So what I'm thinking is an X-man style universe where those with powers aren't treated too kindly. Maybe something happened. Maybe the government cracked down on superhumans and things have spiraled down a pit of corruption since. Superhumans must be registered and fitted with power dampeners if they wish to live normal lives within society. And even then, they face blatant prejudice.

If they wish to use their powers, then they must submit to the Superhuman Defense and Management Sector, a branch of the government/military that deploys superhumans as they see fit.

All superhumans, upon discovering their powers, must attend The Academy. There, they learn to control their powers before they decide to reintegrate into society, or join the SDMS. Stories of what happens inside The Academy float around superhuman circles. Abuse, prison-like confinement, brainwashing, torture, the works. But surely those are just rumors.

Still, it's not like supers are lining up to sign in. So, the Superhuman Recovery Squads were formed. These are superhuman individuals given the task of searching out and hunting down other superhumans.

That's the gist of the idea. So your role options are: a rogue superhuman, a power dampened superhuman just living their life, a recovery agent, a superhuman inside the Academy, a worker inside the Academy, and I'm sure there's more. Thoughts and opinions?
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I'm interested in being a power dampened trying to get their powers back
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Ooo that could make for an interesting plot. They could always join SDSM and use their powers, but then they'd have to deal with being used as a soldier. And probably also treated like garbage.
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I'm down.
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I need a decent title. Yall got ideas?
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You could incorporate the name of the city, example:

[Insert City]: Rogues

Or you could go with something that emphasizes the human/superhuman conflict in a simple way such as:

[Super]Human

There's also centering the name around the agency:

Superhuman Defense & Management Agency (or) S.D.M.S. Operation Recovery (or) Superhuman Registry: Rogues
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Ooo I like the stylistic simplicity of [Super]Human. Very chef's kiss
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I agree. [Super]Human is great.
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Here's a nice title card
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Should I begin to work on a character sheet? I'll likely either do the aforementioned power dampened vying for them back, a rogue infiltrating S.D.M.S, or a high-ranked soldier in SDMS that hunts Rogues but secretly wants to break away from S.D.M.S himself.
Before I do any of that, I should mention I will not participate in anything explicit. I acknowledge that this RP is 18+, but I love the idea and won't participate in any plots that feature explicit content.
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Yes. That right there. Awesome title card.
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@DraconiWarlord

Those all sound great! And honestly, the 18+ is a precaution. There's gonna be some dark themes and I want mature players to be on the safe side. I don't think anyone is gonna be getting down and dirty in main lol
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I can also go ahead and give yall a general outline to work with so you can go ahead and start putting characters together.

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Affiliation: (rogue, dampened, SDMS, recovery agent, ect)

Power: (keep proper limits in mind. Try not to make it overly complicated)

Weaknesses:

Personality:

Appearance:

Other:

History:
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Got it, got it. Don't mind dark themes, mind explicit content. Also, by limits do you mean that a sentient energy force could not have super-strength, for example?
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Here's what I have in mind.

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Got it, got it. Don't mind dark themes, mind explicit content. Also, by limits do you mean that a sentient energy force could not have super-strength, for example?


Just don't create God, that's all I ask. I'll let you know if a character is too overpowered.
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Got it. No dietys. I'll just say... my character's power is unique.
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I've settled on the rogue. Infiltrating S.D.M.S.
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First thing that comes to mind for me is "explosive farting"
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Would gravity manipulation be overpowered? Take character and superpower weaknesses into account.
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