X-Men:Darkness Rising after 9 months is finally winding down it's first story arc. Now, we are getting ready to move on, and that means we are now open to new players!


Start of the Brotherhood Arc
Start of the Days of Future Past Arc
Overview

Location: New York
Time Frame: June 6, 2020
RP Tags: Casual, Large Group, Fantasy, Fandom, Supernatural, Slice of Life
Type: An action role-play that is character driven and takes place in the universe of the role-play Abandoned Hope.
Goal: Stop O.M.E.N., prevent the passage of the Mutant Registration Act and prevent the future that has yet to come.
Age: Characters have to at least be 13 years old.
Premise


The world has been protected for the time being, as the X-Men and SHIELD have prevented Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from releasing a deadly virus that would have killed the entire Human population. However, a new darkness is brewing, one that may bring all of the mutants together to face. An organization known as OMEN has risen up higher than ever before, and they are bent on destroying all supernaturals around the world, including mutants.

OMEN's reach has extended far beyond their organization. Putting their agents into positions of power, and now they are within Congress. A new piece of legislation has been introduced, and there is a lot of public support behind it. The bill, known as the Mutant Registration act (or MRA) would require all mutants and supernatural beings to register their current locations to the US government. Worry has spread throughout the mutant population, for fear that someone might use that information to wipe them all out.

Meanwhile, the Brotherhood is once again on the loose, thanks to the efforts of one Raven Darkholme, known to most as Mystique. She managed to infiltrate the Raft, SHIELD's highest security prison, and retrieve the Brotherhood. This has fueled more debate, and the general population is starting to move towards OMEN's view, and fear the supernatural. This law might be passed, and the results could be catastrophic.

If that wasn't bad enough for the mutants, one of OMEN's lead agents, Alexander Jakobsen, is running for the presidency. The public favors him, after all he has done for the country, and for the world. With an OMEN agent running things, it could spell the beginning of the end for the supernatural and mutant populations in the US.

The X-Men have been attempting to show that mutants can be peaceful in order to prevent the passage of this act. The world is watching, and everything is on the line, the pressure is on to find a solution to everything that has been happening. There is not much that they can do, until a few surprise visitors make an appearance, and everything begins to change.

Our World

In the Abandoned Hope Universe, we have known that we were not alone in the world since 2012, due to the Incident. Aliens are real, powered individuals are possible, and anything else? It is the stuff of fiction, of Harry Potter novels and horror flicks. But of course, that is the public perception, largely due to the efforts of MI13, O.M.E.N., and S.H.I.E.L.D. The world just isn't ready to know about what else is real, causing the Altsoba Massacre to be deemed an event driven by religious paranoia and hallucinogenics. Nothing abnormal at all. Had the Incident been less public, it would have been covered up and hidden as well.

According to O.M.E.N. (the Organization for the Methodical Eradication of Necromantics), a being with supernatural and inhuman capabilities is called a necromantic. This can range from enhanced humans, such as Steve Rogers, all the way to the most darkest and complex of creatures, such as Azrael, the Angel of Death. And while this term is used in most government documents, there are other terms that are more specific and demonstrate improved understanding of the situation. The universe is a strange one, one that we can hardly understand.

Previously, any and all powers and abilities were simply referred to as deviances. If someone was perhaps a little odd, in that they could see things that others could not, perhaps that they could heal with a single touch, or that they were immune to flames, they were said to have a deviance. Years after the Altsoba Massacre, this definition was revoked and revised, as we realized that it is simply more complicated than that.

Deviances, as they are now understood, refer to (often) extraordinary abilities that distinguish someone from the average human. However, these are not differences on a biological or genetic level. While these can be small things, such as a sixth sense when it comes to healing and knowing what is wrong with the patient, it can be as dramatic as pyrokinesis. Deviances are a result of the shattering of the Cursed Flask in 1719, the shards which were recovered in 2018 by MI13. The flask's contents were said to grant immeasurable power, and with the contents mixing into the air in trace amounts, individuals can sometimes acquire slight abilities from exposure. There is currently no method of explaining why some people gain a deviance and others do not, however. This area of research is still relatively new.

Mutants, also called homo superior, are powered individuals who gain their abilities due to an X-gene. This gene is something that is simply part of their genetic makeup from birth. It can be activated when the individual is subjected to great stress, often during puberty or traumatic moments. It's important to understand that while a mutant's powers can be called a mutation, they were born mutants. They did not mutate throughout the course of their lifetime.

Mutates are those who, as the name implied, mutated to gain powers. This is often due to the presence of electromagnetic radiation outside of the visible spectrum. Encounters with radioactive waste would certainly qualify. It is possible for those with an X-gene to mutate when exposed to radiation or other materials, but it is uncommon and also effectively 'neutralizes' the X-gene.

Inhumans, also called inhomo supremis, are individuals who are descended by unfortunate souls who were experimented on and had their genetic code modified. This unorthodoxy in genetics can be activated through a process called terringenesis, in which the inhuman emerges from something akin to a cocoon with newfound abilities and powers.
Rules
  • Gm Is Goddess
    • Gm has final say on all matters
    • Gm does check on posting and log in habits
    • If you are holding up the RP and joining other Rp's you will be called on it
  • CS Sheet Provided Must Be Used
    • Use code provided below
    • Do not submit WIP's - Final CS's only
    • Post CS for approval in OOC
    • Only GM approved CS's allowed in CS Tab
    • Change color code to one not in use
    • If you have problems with changing out the color code or any of the coding, just pm it to me and I will take care of it for you.
    • May not use default CS color, any colors currently in use by active characters or that are close to another characters color
  • This is a slice of life rp
    • Real Life cause and effect will be in place
    • Realistic Character Sheets Only
    • Things like jobs and skills must fit with characters back story
    • Don't go overboard - seriously, enjoy not knowing things and learning as you go.
  • Language - No Filters
  • Gore - No Filters - This will get gross
  • Taboo subjects will be crossed but will be maintained to fade to black if needed
  • Romance is allowed but this is NOT a Romance RP - Pg-13, then fade to black
  • Follow All Forum Rules
  • Communication is Key
  • The world is controlled by the GM - All NPC's, weather, what you see, what you find, what happens, everything. So if it isn't in my post, it didn't happens
  • If you wish your character to have "connections" please run it by the GM first to ensure it is acceptable and isn't already being done by another.
  • Randomization and LLA are used in this RP - Please refer to Lady Amalthea's tutorial for a description if you are new to this concept
  • Posting Habits

    • Minimal of 2 well developed paragraphs per post
    • Must IC post once every 7 days (It is your job to keep up with when you need to post. Your last post hits Day 8 and I remove you from the RP.)
    • Under Extras put who your favorite Marvel character is.
    • I do not accept no inspiration as a reason not to post
    • Keep up with all IC and OOC posts
    • No word in IC or OOC after 7 days is grounds for removal from the RP.
    • If you need additional time to post you must notify the Gm by day 5 of your counter. Extensions will not be granted after that.
    • No spamming OOC
    • Minimal 2 posts between your last
    • There is no additional time granted due to forum glitches unless the forum is fully down. A week to post is plenty of time even if the forum glitches a day or two
    • Collabs may not be started after your day 5 counter
    • If you are collabing and your partner vanishes or does not reply, you must finish the collab and post it before the timer runs out
    • If your collab partner vanishes you are granted temporary minimal bunnying privileges to complete the collab
    • If your collab partner vanishes, you need to make the Gm aware so it does not count against you
    • Know your personal posting limitations before applying to join
    • If you cannot post, you must contact the GM and make me aware, you will be granted extra time to post (do not take advantage of this) - I realize real life comes first but you know your schedule better than anyone, if you join it is your responsibility to keep up and not hold up the rest of the Rpers. I will work with you, just let me know what's going on
  • Spots are not first come first serve
    • Gm will review completed CS first
    • Gm will review previous Rp's and posting habits
    • Gm will then notify you if you are approved
    • Character deaths will happen, no one is safe - it will be randomized and you will be notified when your death approaches. (This does not mean you are out of the RP, it will mean however you need to make a new character should you wish to continue - I recommend having Back Up Characters Ready)
    • I am looking for long term highly dedicated Rpers. This RP takes place a few years after the role-play Abandoned Hope and Horrors of Coventry.
  • Once Cs's are approved, relation sheet will go up and must be completed and added to CS
  • Rules and Cs sheet will be added to and changed as need be depending on problems or points that come up.
  • Under Extras in your CS please post a link to a post you have done in the past to show you have read the rules. If You submit a CS without this it may be declined.
  • Special - To New Comers To The Guild - Pm The Gm for a tid bit to add under extras instead

Characters
The parenthesis indicate their superhero name or something similar to one

The X-Men
  • Marygold Isley (Bloom) - Leader
  • Ayita Dyrkin
  • Allison Andrews (Prophesy)
  • Damon Fawkes (The Host)
  • Carolina Reed (Spirit)
  • Charles Farrier (Vulcan)
  • Guinevere Stark (Catalyst) - (SHIELD Reserve Agent)


S.H.I.E.L.D.

  • Cassandra Reed
  • Nina van Essenhout (Aegis)


The Brotherhood

  • Richard Laine (The Adder)
  • Othello Boyavard (Cheshire Cat)


Known NPCs
  • Professor Charles Xavier
  • Hank McCoy (Beast)
  • Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver)
  • Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch)
  • Magneto
  • Cecily Ashworth
  • Tony Stark (Iron Man)
  • Anna Marie (Rogue)


Character Sheet

Below is the character sheet required for the RP.
Keep this realistic, no overpowering your characters and making them the strongest mutants in the world. If you wish, you may also make a S.H.E.I.L.D agent who is a normal human and not a mutant. Also, since superheroes and villians are real, they need names for when they are out either trying to take over the world or defending it. This site is a good source if you need help.



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