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Guardians of Infinity [Marvel]

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Guardians of Infinity

Notable NPCs

(More will be added as necessary)

Name: Eternity (AKA: Big Cosmicdude, Ernie)
Superhero identity: N/A
Age: 13,819,627,000 years old
Brief History:

Born "shortly" after the Big Bang that created the Universe, along with "siblings" Death, Oblivion, and Infinity. It's domain is time, and the consciousness of all living things in the universe, with the exception of the Living Tribunal. As an abstract being his true origins and exact nature remain unknown, perhaps unknowable to any but those that exist on his primal level.

Eternity was one of a handful of cosmic beings that witnessed the emergence of the cosmic disturbance they have dubbed "The End", and presumably, was tasked by the One Above All to do something about it. Realizing it cannot leave it's home multiverse to follow the disturbance in order to study it, Eternity sought out mortals that could be trusted with the task. To further complicate matters, eternal beings of a dimension Eternity has encountered before have "borrowed" Death, prompting Eternity to speed up his search for a trusted mortal to such a degree Eternity was forced to turn to the first available mortal with any connections to mortal heroes: Peter Quill...or as he is otherwise known, Star Lord.

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Name: Peter Quill
Superhero identity: Star Lord
Age: 30 standard Earth years
Brief History:

Default leader of the "Guardians of the Galaxy", Peter's actions in stopping Ronan the Accuser from destroying the galaxy and removing the Power Gem to safety with the Nova Empire caught Eternity's attention. The more Eternity examined Peter Quill, the supreme being decided Quill would not make an ideal agent for saving the infinity-verse. Actions beyond Eternity's control forced the being's hand, and Quill was called to action...despite the fact that "Star Lord" initially tried to bargain his way out of the role.

Peter decided against bringing his fellow Guardians with him, in case the "big galaxy lookin' dude" was just going to get him killed; Star Lord refused to allow his fellow Guardians to go down with he and the Milano. Reluctantly Peter points his ship in the direction of Earth, a place he has had no interest in returning to since his mother's death, to collect those Eternity has ordered him to collect for their cause. While Eternity said he couldn't go around telling everyone what was going on, universal destruction or some non-sense, the big galaxy lookin' dude never said ANYTHING about not taking any pit stops along the way. You know, for refreshment...or a fine young hunny to warm his bed.

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Name: Omar Rakeem
Superhero Identity: N/A
Age: 27
Brief Bio:

Born and raised in some of Chicago's worst areas, guided by a strong NCAAP activist and morally stout Muslim father, Omar never messed with the thug scene, the drug game, or street culture in general. Ever a nerd into robots, skateboards, comic books, and videogames as well as a straight A student that attended some of Chicago's most dangerous public schools. Anything but sheltered, just disinterested in the Godless and a pacifist at heart that believes jihad and murder have no part in a soul truly observant of Islam. Despite his pacifism, Omar takes after his father and has never been a quiet observer on the sidelines: a neighborhood leader, an active member of protest movements (the Occupy movement only his latest), refuses to vote (believing the American political system corrupted), sees Capitalism as soulless, and celebrity/material worship as a plague of modern society.

A graduate of Northwestern with an Engineering degree, Omar returned to his old neighborhood after graduating when his father died shortly before he finished school. Determined to do something for the neighborhood, Omar took he and his father's combined life savings and purchased a store front that had been vacant since the movie rental business was taken over by Netflix and Red Box, giving the south side hood of Chicago a comic book store that dared to put Captain America right up front display next to the Black Panther.

Though he doesn't know it yet, Omar has a key part to play in the struggle to save the multiverse, as an unknowing wielder of an Infinity Gem.

Guardians of Infinity

"So the End has finally begun...it's vengenace." - The One Above All

Something has gone wrong; the natural balance of life and death has been disturbed, on a scale so vast and past imagining that only the most powerful of cosmic entities can even sense it. The disturbance bleeds through the multiverse, connecting universes that would otherwise share nothing, not even gods. Determined something must be done, a being known as Eternity has set into a motion a series of events prescribed by Destiny of the Endless, itself. What comes from the unfolding of these events will determine the future of not simply the stars, or sentient life...but of the infinity of the multiverse itself.

Characters in this game can, and likely will, come from all corners of the Marvel multiverse. While the plot will take our little band to other universes, I'm limiting characters to Marvel; including everything from 616 (the primary comic book continuity) to the MCU to 2099 to...whatever. It's just gotta be Marvel. Just as the "space" from which a character can come from is mostly unlimited, so is the time. Play a neophyte version of your favorite hero, or Old Man Logan. You may even return a character from the dead without much of an explanation. (The story will provide one.)

I'm limiting this to a "small group" game; the exact number of which I'll keep to myself (so I can change it if need be). Character Sheets, as you'll see below, will be minimalistic in nature. (Please post them in the OOC, approved sheets will then be posted in the Characters section.) That does not mean spots for the game will be first come, first serve. For now Star Lord will act as our Ringmaster, the NPC by which the plot will be pushed. He is not truly a character of mine, but as the GM, I'll be writing him. I've already picked for myself the recently returned from death Jean Grey, who will be awaiting trial by the Shi'ar Empire for crimes committed as the Dark Phoenix. Her appearance will not come until a little ways into the plot's progression.

High Casual is the standard set for the game. One post a week is required. Act like an adult, even if you aren't one. GM word=law, though I'm happy to let you argue with me and try to sway me. If for any reason you fail to meet my standards for this game, you will receive a PM from me, and that will be the end of your ride. No fuss, no muss, nothing public. Worried your posts aren't measuring up? Don't; if they aren't, I'll tell you in private.

Replacements may be added if needed, or they may not. I reserve the right to decide that depending on circumstances that come up in the playing of the game and the telling of the story.

In the beginning, Star Lord will go around gathering the team, one character at a time. There will be no forced grand gathering at the start--this means you may have to be patient while we get to you. (One of the reasons for the requirement of a small group; don't want anyone waiting too long.) I don't plan for the initial scene for each character to be drawn out, he'll show up, more or less compel your character with quite the convincing argument, and then they're off. Each player will, however, have a certain control of their character's introduction: setting, circumstances, etc, will be worked out between the player and myself so there's a little plan for each character. If you're waiting for Star Lord to boogie on down to you, it's perfectly fine to do a solo post "setting up" the setting and circumstances of your character's introduction--you'd just stop your post shortly before Star Lord were to "walk through that door"--so to speak.

A quick list of universes our characters will find themselves in (and notable NPCs found in them):

The real world. That is to say, our mundane world. During this time all characters will be de-powered, though any training they have wouldn't have suddenly disappeared. (Omar Rakeem, comic book shop owner and political activist)

Star Wars. (Luke Skywalker)

The DC Universe. (Batman)

WWII, Marvel's. (Agent Peggy Carter)

Marvel 2099. (Punisher 2099)

The Walking Dead. (Death of the Endless)

At the end of the day, this is a ghost story, and the entire multiverse is being haunted. It's going to take some pretty intense writing on my part, but I've gone out my way to ensure I have the time available to me IRL to make sure I stick with it. Players can also vote to "veto" one of the above verses that will be visited if one seriously bugs you that much.

For those wanting to know story details, you may ask in PMs. For those wanting to be surprised, well, just sit back and enjoy!

Questions, comments? Feel free! Even if it's something you're afraid I may not like, I can take it.

Character Sheet

Name:
Superhero identity:
Age:
Appearance: If it's a description, put it here. If it's an image, simply put it above the CS.
Brief History: A paragraph, or two.

Roster

Approved

Peter Quill (Storyteller NPC)
Jean Grey (Ruby)
Howard the Duck (Byrd Man)
Bucky Barnes (Modern Man)
Remy LeBeau (Hillan)
Miguel O'Hara (Nightrunner)
Jeanne Beaubier (Kaalee)
Hercules (BlackSam3091)
Matt Murdock (Kablamicus)

RPer Appreciation Thread

@Ruby Did you misinterpret his curses as legitimate? He used to be a big-time whip cracker in a joking way.

@Nightrunner

Oh, no, we were genuinely being bitchy to each other.

Guardians of Infinity [Marvel]

I must say having read all of Bendis and Brubaker's runs over the past few days I'd quite like a change in tone, it's exhausting watching Matt stagger from tragedy to tragedy.

@Kablamicus

The tone for this game will be the ultimate waking dream: hope.

RPer Appreciation Thread

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I'll take that as a huge compliment, haha.

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By that logic, me and @Lord Wraith And @Stein Should have a poly-wedding anytime soon, haha.

@Hillan

Good. That's how it was meant. =p

RPer Appreciation Thread

How'd you meet?

@Nightrunner

Long story short, we cursed each other out in an OOC thread.

Guardians of Infinity [Marvel]

More likely you'll see Spidey 2099 from me though.

@Nightrunner

I was hoping to see him when I mentioned 2099!

RPer Appreciation Thread

@Ruby: It was too bad that you couldn't stick around with the All-Star Marvel RPG. Unfortunately, we already got another Sthor (she-thor). But the Marvel Universe is a vast place. :D

@Dedonus

Nothing says I can't eventually come back!