Absolute Comics Presents...
Time.
Space.
Reality.
It's more than a linear path. It's a prism of endless possibility, where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones you know. I am the Watcher. I am your guide through these vast new realities. Follow me and ponder the question...
S E C R E T I N V A S I O N
~An Absolute Comics Roleplay~
G A M E C O N C E P T:
What if is built on the idea of how altering even one detail can greatly alter the stories of the characters we all know and love. As a basic premise, the world is already altered by the presence of both DC and Marvel characters, locations, technologies and all other associated concepts. Players will collaboratively flesh out and build the world, telling stories that exist exclusively alongside each other and inclusively intersect, overlap and build a brand new world filled with answers to the question...
What if?
Season One: What if Earth was Ground Zero to a Secret War?(WIP)
Dropped characters would be able to be written off as doppelgangers or replacements.
S T O R Y P R E M I S E:
Aliens live among us. For the past ninety years, metahumans, mutants and the battles between superheroes and supervillains have dominated the lives of everyone on the planet Earth. Heroes such as the Superman from Krypton and the Manhunter from Mars have made life from other planets an accepted part of daily life. But unbeknownst to even the watchful eye of S.H.I.E.L.D., key figures on Earth have begun to disappear, only to be replaced by hostile alien imposters positioning for a Secret War between alien races. An arms race between the Skrulls and the White Martians has been brewing beneath the surface for several years now and threatens to come to a head.
All across the globe, crime has risen exponentially and many of the world's superpowers are in international turmoil as a direct causality between the warring factions. Even unaware of the foes at home, Earth is now forced to face a threat on a third front as the Reach has begun carving an aggressive path toward Earth.
More than ever, Earth needs her heroes. Who will answer the call?
Secret Invasion/Secret War
OU RP with loosely defined history. Organizations and dates, no character names.
Plot inspired by Secret Invasion, YJ Invasion and JL Pilot.
Hidden factions include the Skrulls and the Martians, possibly the Reach. People being replaced by aliens, all while the above factions fight to control Earth.
Skrulls
White Martians
The Reach
Kroloteans
Rising crime, international turmoil and other struggles a direct causality of the 'Secret War'
-WWI
-The Defenders?
-WWII
-Justice Society founded in the wake of World War II
-The SSR offers the JSA an ultimatum of join, and become government superheroes or forcible retire, resistance meant unmasking and/or jail time.
■ Fixed - Events determined by the GM that are essential to the RP.
◆ Malleable - Events that are proposed by the GM but can be modified prior to the RP starting pending Players and Characters.
▶ Player - Events determined by Player submitted sheets.
What's different about this RP versus past One Universe Games?
The biggest difference this time around is that players will have the option to indicate if they want their character to have been, or to be replaced by a member of the warring alien factions. If this offer is accepted, they will receive a private message from the GM, informing them that their offer has been accepted and any further required details can be determined at that time. This allows players to take ownership over parts of the main plot, and contribute to driving the antagonistic side of the RP. In some instances, it may even be a member of a character's rogue gallery that has been replaced rather than the primary POV themselves so that players are able to unravel the mystery of the Secret War and prevent the Invasion
Players may take the role of any hero or villain from the DC and Marvel universes. Exceptions to this include characters which appeared due to crossovers with other franchises. This includes characters from Godzilla, Power Rangers, Star Trek and Star Wars. Other characters may be rejected on a case by case basis.
Team applications may be submitted by one person, or a group of players may collaborate on a Team of characters and have a designated player submit one sheet on their behalf. Teams exempted from team applications include the Justice League and the Avengers. Not all teams are equal and the eligibility of each team application will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
If a player applies as a team by themselves but are open to other players taking the reigns of specific characters or otherwise helping with their concept, they may indicate so on their sheet. In which case, perspective players will fall primarily under their purview, although the GM reserves the right to final say in all player acceptances. Should a solo player not want anyone else involved with their team, they have no obligation to entertain inquiries.
In the event of competing applications, if both parties are amicable to it, one player may opt to have their interpretation be an alien imposter. The players need only declare this via PM, the imposter does not need to be identified publically in the OOC at the time of applying to encourage development in the In Character thread.
Member
Sep
Eddie Brock
Mao Mao
Cyberlad
Captain Uni
Melissa
Stein
Antlers
Supermaxx