It took some time for Ven to reach the Overlook, and by the time he got there. It looked like he was late as some of the others were already there. Ven only sighed at the sight and turned off his disguise, and appeared in his tattooed green self. "I guess I took longer to get here than I thought." Ven felt awkward since he reminded people of the meeting in the first place, but he turned out to be late to it. Maybe they should help Io with that teleportation system that the Overlook has. "Well, since everyone is here, we can start."
Brushing off his awkwardness and the group moved to the command room of the Overlook. Which had a while concealed on the outside, the command room had a commanding view of the valley and Greyvale can be seen via large screens that showed outside that was on the wall. The command room, which reflected the main style of the Overlook, was a mix of high-tech and earthy styles, where steel and stone mixed. Which, along with the various panels and a main computer near the screens and hooked up to them. There was a table in the middle of the room that had showed a holographic Grayvale. It was then that the Overlook's AI, Io, appeared in her blue human holographic form with medium-length hair above them and greeted the rangers.
"Hello, rangers, and I see it is time for another meeting," saying it in a friendly tone.
"How are you doing Io? Still the same old same old?" Ven asked as he entered the room.
"I am doing fine, Ven, and as always, nothing has changed. But thanks for asking," Io responded calmly. "As always, I am monitoring Greyvale, and so far, there is no sign of Velcon forces yet, so you may proceed, and I will inform you if there is any change."
"Good Io," sounding pleased, and Ven walked over to the table in the middle of the room and took his spot at it. Taking position near one of the heads of the table. He waited for the rest to take their places and start this meeting. "So, how about we review what we know?" Ven proposed to the group.
Aleyn simply chuckled at what Rudy said to him. "I am just speculating, not inventing anything." Clearly, Rudy did not have a brush with the supernatural, unlike him, Aleyn thought. "Either way, I think there has to be a reason why the grave digger was killed and why whatever the culprit is seems to prefer the graveyard."
Aleyn then got out his flask, took a medium sip, and returned it to its place on his person. "I shall be coming with you to the graveyard and see what clues we can find. Though I suggest taking a nap since we are in the middle of an investigation after all." Aleyn hoped that Ruby will not take long and if it does. He might just go on without him to the graveyard.
Gifted, a term that, thirty years ago, people would have thought meant something else. Thirty years ago, the world was a different place, and despite some political issues in the world. The world was at peace, or at least for the most part.
Then, thirty years ago, there was what is now called the Great Awakening. A part of humanity suddenly developed powers and superhuman abilities. At first, there was chaos as these superhumans tried to learn how to control their powers and newfound abilities. Crime went up as some of these superhumans used their newfound gifts for crime.
It was during this time that humanity would receive a surprising revelation from an unlikely source. For four alien spacecraft of unknown design would land in Washington D.C, and while people expected aliens. Instead, it was humans who exited from the ships. These humans would explain themselves, and that is where the term Gifted would come from.
For it turns out that a large number of humans had been abducted by an alien race known as the Zimearons, who wanted humans for their Gifted gene. It is a latent gene that was gifted to humanity by an ancient race known as the Amnarons, as they saw potential in our species and let the gene spread through humanity naturally over thousands of years. This Gifted gene is what caused the sudden surge of superhumans in the world as the latent gene awakened.
While this information did help to understand why normal people developed superpowers. What caused the Great Awakening is unknown, or if everyone Gifted awakened. But what was clear was that the world had changed with the Gifted and new technologies gained from studying what Zimearon technology had brought back to Earth.
In response to how Gifted people were being treated around the world and the difficulties they faced from the majority of non-Gifted people. The Gifted who returned to Earth after talking with the UN. The Gifted Initiative was created and established several schools and universities around the world, meant to help awaken Gifted learn how to use their gifts and have a quality education in the process. Along with being a safe place for Gifted students.
Now, in the current day of 2067, things have stabilized, though Gifted crime is still a problem, along with the rise of Gifted terrorists. Despite this, a new year for the Gifted Lance University and a new class of Gifted students started their first classes. Unaware of trouble coming their way, and being at Lance University will be a memorable time, no matter what.
Rules: 1. Expected to follow standard site rules 2. No godmodding or powergaming or etc... 3. No OP characters 4. A max of one character 5. Minimum of two paragraphs 6. No Mind Control or Time Powers
Overview
Hello and welcome to the rp. So this is an idea I had for a while now on the back burner. A side project for an rp I have not yet launched, and I wondered if an rp set elsewhere in the setting could work.
So in this rp, you will be playing an Awakened Gifted who is a first-year student attending Lance University. A Gifted University located in Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania. The year is 2067, and the rp will cover the course of the player characters' four-year stay at the university. Also, while the university is located in the United States, it is open to Gifted students from other countries to attend Lance University.
Now, when it comes to your characters, for appearances, go for real-life pics and not drawn or anime. When it comes to their powers, try not to have a power that seems too magical.
Lance University
Lance University named after Gifted Jaocb Lance, is located in the former unincorporated area of Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania. The University hosts the needed buildings and housing for the students and faculty. Which has grown into a small village of sorts. While the university does provide food and other services for its students and faculty. Third-party services have set up shop in the area. There is a small movie theater, some restaurants, a small grocery store, individual housing, and a mini golf course.
Though it is the smallest of the North American Gifted Universities. Lance University offers more specialized education along with a facility for Gifted to use and practice using their Gifted Abilities.
Gifted
Now, what it means to be Gifted is that while Gifted humans look like normal humans, it is what is on the inside that is different. For Gifted humans, develop a superpower.
However, only when the Gifted Gene is activated do Gifted have these traits. Unactivated Gifted are like normal humans in everyday life. Each Gifted has a power, say, ice manipulation. But there can be variations of the same power. Like one fire user can use blue fire, while another user summons fire via a biological process.
However, only certain humans are Gifted, as they have to have the latent gene necessary to be Gifted. In order to activate their Gifted nature, it either happens naturally during one's life, or it is activated artificially. Called an Awakening when a Gifted gene activates. Most Gifted have been awakened artificially, both the Gifted who returned home to Earth and the ones activated during the Great Awakening. However, children of the awakened Gifted and others with the latent gene have been awakened naturally, and has been on the rise since the Awakening.
If anyone has any questions about being Gifted, then feel free to ask.
World
The world of 2067, while most of the world is mostly the same. Bearing some changes, like Korea being united, major wars ending. What is different is the tech level, Gifted crime, and politics.
While the Zimearon technology that was recovered was mainly limited to the four Zimearon ships that landed on Earth. After years of reverse engineering the Zimearon ships. Breakthroughs were made, and it jump-started the aerospace industry and later the colonization of the solar system. While the spaceships that were made were not as advanced as the Zimearon ships. They were still capable of sending colonists to the moon, Mars, and beyond. Along with significantly reducing travel times to days to travel the solar system, and efforts are underway to develop the first human FTL drive.
Gifted crime, while it is still a problem. The main problem lies with Gifted terrorists. While there are several Gifted terrorist groups. The most notable being the Exalted, led by an individual known as the Seer. They are a dangerous group that has evaded capture and are highly wanted.
While the political nature of the world remains similar to the modern day, barring some nations like Korea being united under South Korea. Due to the discovery of sentient aliens and how thousands were abducted under humanity's nose. Along with the advances made in technology. There is a movement among the populace to unite the nations of the world and for humanity to be united to better defend against hostile aliens. While some nations are hesitant to do this, there is a growing support for this movement, and if humanity is to be united. If it should be under the United Nations or some other form of a united government.
However, when it comes to the Gifted, the world's response was mixed. As the chaos brought about by the Great Awakening was stabilized. Some nations saw value in the Gifted abilities, albeit for military reasons. Most saw the damage that Gifted can do to non-Gifted, causing backlash and led to anti-Gifted measures. While most of these anti-Gifted measures in nations have been repealed and thanks to good Gifted stepping up and helping to deal with Gifted crime. Forming the GACD or Gifted Anti-Crime Division of the United Nations. There is still some anti-Gifted stigma, which makes the Gifted Initiative still a necessary program, so those young, Awakened Gifted can learn in a safe and welcoming environment. But with the hope that they can live among the non-Gifted population in peace.
The humans that returned
Now, for the humans who returned to Earth were those abductees who managed after being forcibly awakened and brainwashed into being soldiers for the Zimearons. Since the Zimearons failed to extract the Gifted Gene and were losing a civil war. They needed an edge against the rebels and found the abducted humans to be the edge they needed.
These Gifted humans managed to break free of their mind control and aided the rebels in ending the Zimearon Star Empire. Where the few humans managed to pass through an Amnaron Gate that connected Earth to Zimearon space before the Zimearons in a final defiance. Destroyed the gate and stranded the rest of the abductees, and their fate is unknown.
Now, for those abductees who returned to Earth with both good and bad news. The knowledge of the Gifted Gene and what Zimearon technology they brought with them that humans could study. But the bad news is that those humans stranded in Zimearon space may never be seen again.
But since returning to Earth and seeing how the Gifted were being treated, the Gifted who returned approached the UN with a proposal, which was to establish Gifted schools around the world so Gifted could learn and train in peace. These returning Gifted are choosing to help run the schools and even have some named after them. Which many of these returning Gifted are still around and have either retired or continue to help run the schools in some way.
Okay, I have added an extra paragraph to the background. Let me know if it needs anymore.
That is better and works, but I will be holding off accepting character sheets until I see some more character sheets from people since there are limited slots. But as it stands, you do not need to add anything more to your sheet.
@Gelatinous Cube So I have looked at the character sheet and while it is fine, could you add some bits to the background about his time in the intelligence community, like who did he work for and how he felt about being burned?
While Henry's attire changes depending on his mission. When he is not on a mission, Henry wears practical clothing most of the time, though at times, he can be seen with more comfort-oriented clothing. Since finding himself in New Orleans after being burned, Henry has chosen to wear clothes suited to the climate. Mainly a cotton Henley long-sleeve shirt with classic fit pants with shoes, but he can change clothing if needed. Which tends to hide his athletic build, which he maintains when he can.
Personality
Henry can be seen as a friendly and social sort. While that is true about his true self. Being a spy means he only allows you to see what he wants you to see. However, he cannot hide everything well despite being a spy. Like his love for technology and is the go to for tech help. But when on a mission, Henry is focused on the task at hand and tries not to deviate from the plan unless necessary. When Henry is not on a mission, he tends to be somewhat of an introverted person due to his upbringing and not really forming a connection with any of his family.
Skills
Hacking, CQC, Stealthy, and knows English and Russian.
Background
Henry was born the youngest of three from St.Louis, Missouri. Henry had a different childhood than most, for he is the son of Tyler Homes, a rich man who planned out the lives of his children to ensure they were successful in life but did not ruin his legacy. Tyler was protective of his image, and if a child of his swayed from his path, then that was a problem.
Needless to say, growing up, his siblings were obedient to his father's wishes. Henry was not, and he would often get into fights with his father over the life that he was forced to live. The only good thing about his childhood was that Henry was allowed to study technology, mainly computers, as he was fascinated by them and behind his father's back. He did some practice hacking.
Now, when Henry turned eighteen, rather than continue to deal with his father and live a life that is not his. He did the one thing that would anger his father the most. Henry joined the military and managed to get a scholarship for computer science before his father would cut him off, and that was the last time he would see his father.
While studying at a college and doing some white hat hacking on the side of some extra cash. Henry managed to get the attention of the CIA and after being contacted by them for a position in their organization. He saw a chance to do something in his life more than to make his father pissed. Something he could choose to do and do some good for his nation in the process. So he agreed, and while he was at first a tech, he did tech work and provided support on missions. After some years in the CIA and having the skills needed for field work after a couple of missions where, he had to come along. Henry was able to become a field agent.
However, it turned out that Henry had gained the attention of someone powerful and was getting a bit too close to uncovering them. So, without warning, one day, he was burned, and the next thing he knew. He was lying down in an abandoned building in New Orleans with some other American spies who shared the same fate.
Now, angry at his situation and wanting revenge over who did this to him. Henry hopes to be able to work with his fellow burned spies and find a way to get revenge and get their lives back. No matter how hard that may be.