X-Men is in need of New players and we are just about ready to start off a new story arc! If anyone is interested, please go here to get to the topic!

Start of Issue #1 - the Brotherhood
Start of Issue #2 - Days of Future Past
Start of Issue #3 - Enter Mesmero (has yet to start)
Overview

Location: New York
Time Frame: September 17, 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: Overcome internal strife to save the world yet again (this makes roughly the third time now I think)
Age: Characters have to at least be 13 years old.
Premise


OMEN is no more, as the organization has been taken down and its funding pulled, the money going back to be with SHIELD, where some may argue it truly belongs. With OMEN gone, things have been relatively quiet, safe, or at least it seems that way. Now tensions are rising, not just between the mutant and human populations, but among those at the mansion itself.

It took 2 months for the mansion to be rebuilt, everything had been destroyed except for the Danger Room and Cerebro, so there was a lot to replace. During those months the students from the school stayed at one of the many spare houses that Tony Stark has in New York. Though the rebuilding of their home, and the aftermath of OMEN’s downfall is the least of their concern right now.

There was one person who was keeping an eye on everything that involved OMEN, and the rebuilding of the school, and he laughed at just how close OMEN had been. Even though he was a mutant himself, he had been hoping that by sheer chance the organization would be able to take down the X-Men and the school before collapsing, but no. They hadn’t managed to do that, and now it was his turn to enter the spotlight and come out of the shadows.

5 years ago, a mutant by the name of Mesmero had managed to get a hold of the minds of several members of the original X-Men team, and had nearly succeeded in destroying them, before he was ultimately defeated by them. However, he had managed to get away and had just been biding his time until he could get his revenge, and now he knew just how to do it. With everything finally settling down, odds were that the old team was going to gather in order to discuss all that had happened, and he was counting on that.

Not to mention he knew exactly how to do it, and he was hoping to see the two teams rip each other apart.

GM Note

This arc, the main villain is Mesmero, a man with the powers of telepathy and mind control. If he controls your character, your character will be given a task, it'll be somewhat vague about what exactly it is, and it will be up to you to go through and figure out how best to do that task. If anyone has any sort of problem with this, message me and we can talk about it.

  • I will send you a PM saying that you are being controlled, and no one is to know about it. Plan on keeping it as a surprise until more people are controlled.
  • You will be given vague instructions on what your mission is, so that way it doesn't seem like I am controlling everything that you do or something.
  • Anyone with more than one character will at the least have one person controlled, and one person not, this is to help even out the fighting and things like that.
  • There are chances that your character can break free, I will ask for any possible way for that to happen from you, just in case those specific circumstances are met. However note that Mesmero will learn, and he might alter his instructions to your character to avoid those scenarios.
  • Watch your PMs, as I can change what your "instructions" are on a whim, they are not set in stone.


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

  • Marygold Isley - Plant Manipulation - Leader @BlueSky44
  • Guin Stark - Mind Switch @Morose
  • Ayita Dyrkin - Bird/Mammal Shapeshifting and Telepathic Communication @LadyRunic
  • Allison Andrews - Accelerated Probability/Precognition and Telekinesis @FantasyChic
  • Carolina Reed - Astral Projection @Nallore
  • Richard Laine - Reptile Shapeshifting @LadyRunic
  • Mirembe Adebayo - Super Sonic Scream @BlueSky44
  • Lance Banner - Light Manipulation @BlueSky44
  • Sara Grey - Power Replication @FantasyChic
  • Dean Kesseli - Superhuman Agility @Morose
  • Bethany Bell - Shadow Manipulation @Nallore
  • Antoinette McCarthy - Illusion Casting and Enhanced Intuition @KazAlkemi


Known NPCs
  • Professor X
  • Beast
  • Quicksilver
  • P.H.I.L.


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.


Relation