Locations: Various locations across Paragon City Time Frame: September 1st, 2060 RP Tags: Modern, Slice-Of-Life, High Casual, Advanced, Large Group, Fantasy, Superpowers, Super Hero, Super Villain, Action. Goal of RP: Protect Paragon City from the various super villains, gangs and any other threats that may pop up, and forming a new team. Character Age & Requirements: Ages 16-60. Inspiration: Marvel, DC, Invincible, The Boys.
Premise:
Paragon City originally got it's name from it's first hero Captain Paragon, after the second World War, he formed a team called The Defenders. They have since protected the city from various threats around the city, as well as the world. Since then the city has been known for it's super heroes, vigilantes and super villains, the team's roster has grown and shrunk over the years.
In 2050 the city was hit with tragedy, a super villain who went by the name Lord Thunder who had the power to manipulate weather. He created a massive storm that threatened to destroy the US, the Defenders were able to defeat Lord Thunder however at the cost of three of it's members including it's oldest and greatest defender Captain Paragon.
Since then the team has disbanded and their headquarters has long since been abandoned the members of the Defenders have gone silent. Now crime has suddenly started to skyrocket and violence across the city, it is now up to a new group of heroes to step up and defend the city. Or new villains to further bring the city down to it's knees.
Power Origins
Evolved Humans: You got your powers through evolution, people mainly call these people Evos. (Basically this universe's version of mutants from Marvel.)
Enhanced Humans: You willingly went through a procedure that gave you your powers, or you ended up getting into an accident where you gained powers.
Demigods: You are a son or daughter of a god from mythology, you have one of their abilities as well as enhanced strength. Though the gods never mettle in mortal affairs. (Basically this universe's version of Thor and so on. Only real world mythologies norse, egyptian, greek, roman. etc)
Mystics: You get your powers through the practice of the arcane and mystic arts. Or you gain your powers through a mystic artifact, or a deal with an other worldly being.
Archetypes:
Hero: You are a defender of Paragon City, and have a strong moral sense to protect the innocent.
Villain: You want to see the city and world burn you don't care who gets in the way and you want to rule the world.
Vigilante: You think that local law enforcement and the justice system is weak and you want to take the law into your own hands.
Paragon City Map, Important Locations, Gangs & Organizations:
Paragon City: The city is located in Florida's East Coast, the city originally was once called Nighthaven up until the Second World War, the city was renamed after it's defender and first known hero by the name of Captain Paragon. Since then the city has been known for it's super heroes, who have moved on and made homes in other parts of the world. The city nearly rivals New York City in terms of population and financial power to. The city's main team is The Defenders, up until recently they protected the city. However the team has disbanded and their former HQ vacated and open for new heroes to take up residents since the team's disbandment the city's crime rate has skyrocketed.
Nighthaven: It is the oldest part of the city and is home to most of the cities magic users and is also the home to the Mystics Sanctum. Also Veridian Technologies HQ is located in this district as well to, a gang called The Void also operates primarily here.
The Financial District: It is the beating heart of the city, most of the cities major banks are located here and major businesses as well operate here. The Delgato Crime Family's HQ is also located here and own many of the major businesses in the area.
Greyport: Greyport is the primary place where the city gets its imported goods across the world come in and out of this port and also where most of the factories are located in this district. It is also home to Paragon City's International Airport the Delgato Family also owns the port and this is where most of the drugs come through and into the city.
Riverside: Riverside is where most of the middle class of the city live it is home to Paragon City's Academy for Powered Youth goes to. There are also normal schools throughout this district as well to the Delgato's own a few small businesses in this district as well to a lesser extent. This district is also home to Paragon City's team The Defender's HQ is located, along with City Hall, Paragon City's History Museum and the Department of Super Human Affair's HQ.
Halcyon Heights: It is where the city's rich, wealthy, powerful and well connected live in, this part of the city is very beautiful and has access to the beaches. All of the high end restaurants are located here as well to. The Puritan gang secretly operates out of this district.
Mapelview: This is the poorest and downtrodden and homeless live in, this part of the city is riddled with skyrocketing crime. This district is home to Abadon Memorial Hospital, Paragon City's Police and Fire Department are also here. This district is home to the 70th Street Gang.
Little Asia: The smallest of the districts within the city, it is home to the city's Asian culture and cuisine. The Blue Dragon gang operates out of this district as well to.
Tartarus Supermax Prison: Locally it also goes by the name The Pit tt is Paragon City's prison it keeps all of the city's criminals and powered villains in. The top floors of the prison is where the prison's general population stays. However below the surface of the prison is where the city's most dangerous and powered villains go to. If a prison riot where to happen below ground the Warden can flood the lower levels if need be.
Millenia Park: A very beautiful park in the heart of the city, with various places to walk, and even swim in the ponds. A lot of the cities events are played here from concerts to political rallies, protest, gatherings, marathons and anything in between to. The park has a few shops along with a number of gazebos overlooking the various ponds of the lake it is the most peaceful location in the city.
The Defenders: The city's long time defenders, however the team has long since been disbanded their HQ still stands ready for anyone to reform the team. They have a long history of defending the city and world from it's various threats. Current leader is none and HQ is currently vacant.
The Department of Superhuman Affairs: It is the worlds largest organization and helps coordinate with the world's various super heroes and government against threats from villains and otherworldly threats that seek to destroy the world. Their HQ is in Paragon City and the current Director is Annabelle Monroe.
Veridian Technologies: Veridian Technologies used to be a weapons manufacturer with thousands of military contracts around the world. However in the last five years the company has stopped creating weapons and has switched to biotechnology as well as clean energy initiatives. The sudden change was made by the current CEO of Veridian Diana Smith.
The Mystic's Sanctum: One of the Paragon City's mysterious organizations not much is known about them. However they protect the city from otherworldly and supernatural threats that threaten to harm the city. Current leader is a mystery.
The Delgato Crime Family: It is the largest crime family in the city and have their hands in just about everything in the city even the mayor's office. They do anything from money laundering, racketeering, even murder. They are very good at getting away with most of their crimes, they have been known to make people such as news reporters, police and political figures to 'disappear' for good. The current head of the family is Anthony Delgato.
The Void: They are a relatively new gang in the city and not much is really known about them, they are known for being mainly magic users and are known for ritualistic killings. Their current leader is a woman that goes by the name of Amara.
The Puritans: They are a known domestic terrorist organization and have many chapters throughout the US, they deem anyone with powers or magic to be heretics and will go out of their way to attack anyone with powers. They don't care about collateral damage either. The current Chapter Head of Paragon City is Zachariah Livingston.
The 70th Street Gang: This gang operates out of Mapelview and they dabble in just about any crime from racketeering, vandalism, bank robbery, drug trafficking and murder. They have a rivalry for territory with The Blue Dragons. The current leader of the 70th Street Gang is Valentina Vega.
The Blue Dragons: They are the smallest gang and with the smallest territory, they are known for drug and human trafficking racketeering as well as murder they have a major rivalry with the 70th Street Gang. The current leader of the gang is Xiao Feng.
I have a stronger preference for FCs, though if it’s gotta be art either realistic or comic style art works. I do want to make a canva with all the characters in it and would like them to match. However it’ll be a hard no on anime though.
I have a stronger preference for FCs, though if it’s gotta be art either realistic or comic style art works. I do want to make a canva with all the characters in it and would like them to match. However it’ll be a hard no on anime though.
Sounds good! I only mentioned art because of mutations and such powers that make one appear non-human. Nightcrawler, for instance.
So, what is everyone's plan for a character? Just to test the water and see what people are thinking.
Been holding onto a character with a Dragon Ball style power set. - Peak+ physiology - Sensitive to the latent energy of others and in the environment. - Chi control to enhance performance in short durations - Chi-based energy projections
I'm thinking of making an android mech-esque character. Bad accident, secretly helped with Veridian Technologies tech. Bad guys try to claim tech, jumpstarts their hero career.
