OK well I think it's pretty clear I should move to the next step and get us an actual thread going. That being said, would anyone like to offer any suggestions regarding Modern City? Companies, landmarks, schools, I'm pretty open to integrate these sorts of things into the world-building, all the better if you're planning to use them for your character backstories, giving us a nice, organic setting to work off of.
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Generally speaking, yes. The idea is to essentially prevent characters from ever being as horribly OP as, say, Superman or Thor.
Also, the powers are, technically-speaking, mutations induced by the chemical explosion so it would make sense that many of them come with serious side-effects, be they physical or mental. It also allows for there to be underlying political controversy regarding the Meta-Humans. Are they still to be considered human or they Mutants? Would the term "Mutant" be considered offensive or derogatory compared to a safer phrase like "Meta-Human" which still uses the word "Human" to induce the idea that they are in fact still human? That being said, I intend for there to be both supporters and detractors of Meta-Humans, the detractors often simply calling them mutants to the point where the whole "Mutants or Meta-Humans?" debate even became a thing in the first place.
Also, the powers are, technically-speaking, mutations induced by the chemical explosion so it would make sense that many of them come with serious side-effects, be they physical or mental. It also allows for there to be underlying political controversy regarding the Meta-Humans. Are they still to be considered human or they Mutants? Would the term "Mutant" be considered offensive or derogatory compared to a safer phrase like "Meta-Human" which still uses the word "Human" to induce the idea that they are in fact still human? That being said, I intend for there to be both supporters and detractors of Meta-Humans, the detractors often simply calling them mutants to the point where the whole "Mutants or Meta-Humans?" debate even became a thing in the first place.
There'll be some specific rules regarding how the powers work. Unless there's an exceptional case then here is the general rules of thumb:
1. Greater powers mean you were more severely exposed to the chemicals (ie closer to the explosion).
2. Usually, those closer to the epicenter of the incident are more likely to suffer mutations or other side effects to their powers. A power like having Herculean strength might come at the cost of being mutated into a beast-person, for example.
1. Greater powers mean you were more severely exposed to the chemicals (ie closer to the explosion).
2. Usually, those closer to the epicenter of the incident are more likely to suffer mutations or other side effects to their powers. A power like having Herculean strength might come at the cost of being mutated into a beast-person, for example.
In the coastal metropolis of Modern City, Georgia, a ship transporting a cargo of chemicals explodes just off the coast and sinks into the bay. This tragic disaster will give rise to a variety of people developing superhuman abilities. They are Meta-Humans, the first of their kind. But are they friend or foe? Hero? Or villain?
It's a very simple premise with a very simple goal. We're to roleplay as the first generation of superheroes/supervillains in this universe, their powers pretty much all coming about due to having some level of exposure to the Chemical Explosion. As you can probably imagine, this does borrow a few cues from Static Shock, such as the chemical explosion itself being directly inspired by the "big bang" of that series. This will unfortunately limit the kinds of concepts that will be acceptable, for example magic and mysticism since such things would immediately destroy the idea of "first ever meta-humans". But hopefully that won't discourage potential players too much.
Anyway, come on in and announce your interest. Feel free to make suggestions or criticisms if you like, I do want to take everyone's opinions into consideration after all.
It's a very simple premise with a very simple goal. We're to roleplay as the first generation of superheroes/supervillains in this universe, their powers pretty much all coming about due to having some level of exposure to the Chemical Explosion. As you can probably imagine, this does borrow a few cues from Static Shock, such as the chemical explosion itself being directly inspired by the "big bang" of that series. This will unfortunately limit the kinds of concepts that will be acceptable, for example magic and mysticism since such things would immediately destroy the idea of "first ever meta-humans". But hopefully that won't discourage potential players too much.
Anyway, come on in and announce your interest. Feel free to make suggestions or criticisms if you like, I do want to take everyone's opinions into consideration after all.
It better be.
@Ben I'm... not sure, admittedly. Go with the former for now and if it turns out to be too weak we can always change it or something.
@Asuu I have to admit, a 14 year old Namekian kid killing off so many attackers despite having no Ki is rather hard to swallow. He sounds like wouldn't need training at all, which somewhat defeats the point of the new Defenders being untested newbies.
@Asuu I have to admit, a 14 year old Namekian kid killing off so many attackers despite having no Ki is rather hard to swallow. He sounds like wouldn't need training at all, which somewhat defeats the point of the new Defenders being untested newbies.
@Archmage MC Yeah, I think I prefer my version, sorry. Thing about Majins is they're kind of OP as hell. Regenerate even from their ashes? Yeah, no. I called BS on Cell's little "Regenerated from a nucleus and the Saiyan DNA in him tripled his power level and oh by the way he can Instant Transmission now" stunt, and Majins are basically that but ten times stronger. No. Thank. You.
Obviously.
You'd likely be teenagers, probably not any older than Trunks himself. As for combat experience, you can have some, as long as there was no Ki involved.
Speaking of Trunks, I've posted a profile for him in the CHAR section.
Speaking of Trunks, I've posted a profile for him in the CHAR section.
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