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- | ====The Metroverse==== | + | ====== METROVERSE ====== |
- | Arguably the most successful AH.Com RP of recent years, the Metroverse | + | The most successful |
- | The thread was initially begun by [[offtopic:BlackWave]], | + | It won the Best New Shared Worlds |
- | It also won the Best New Shared Worlds [[http:// | + | =====History===== |
+ | ====Pre-1938==== | ||
+ | Up until the 20th century, the Metroverse and our world are very similar. The biggest change from a modern perspective is the War of 1812. In the Metroverse the war went significantly better for the United States, resulting | ||
- | Following | + | Things start to get strange in the late 19th century, as Sherlock Holmes battles Aleister Crowley in a war of wits, nerves, and arcane secrets. By the 1930's the notion of the ‘masked vigilante’ or ‘costumed adventurer’ (based on Holmes' |
+ | ===1938-1946==== | ||
+ | NOTE: The time period during which [[http:// | ||
- | ==Metahuman Classification== | + | The Golden Age starts with Captain Metro. He is not the first metahuman, but he is the most powerful and the most heroic. He is the first to operate out of the shadows to uphold both justice and the law, the first true ' |
- | Metahumans are generally classed according | + | World War II begins normally. The Battle of Britain is the site of the first clash between metas. In addition |
+ | ====1946-1968==== | ||
+ | After the War, the Cold War starts, despite Stalin' | ||
- | ==Technology== | + | America here does not lose its innocence in Dallas in 1963. Rather, it happens in Saigon in 1968. While John Kennedy is still president. |
- | Due to the number | + | ====1968-1994==== |
+ | The Tet offensive opens with a massive explosion that takes the lives of several American VIPs, include | ||
- | ==Cosmology== | + | America' |
- | The Metroverse features | + | 1976 sees the White Event. |
- | ==Current Major Factions== | + | Following Captain Metro' |
+ | ====1994-2011==== | ||
+ | NOTE: This is the time period during which the [[http:// | ||
- | * STRIFE. The US Special Tactical Response, Intelligence, and Federal Enforcement agency. A recently developed government agency devoted to policing | + | It is called the VoidWalker Crisis. In 1994 an extraterrestrial life form of immense power arrived on Earth with the sole intent of conquering the world. The world' |
- | * The New Movement. A new organisation dedicated | + | New heroes like the Sentinel, Kinetix and the new Phalanx rise. The Modern Age proceeds fairly calmly until about two years ago. At that time the world reels from the news that Captain Metro, the first and best of the heroes, has died from simple old age. As the world mourned, events began to unfold quickly. Apollo, insane member of the transdimensional race known as the Daemon, appears. He states his intent as nothing less than to lead the Horrors, abominations from outside the universe, in destroying all of reality. The first battle against him levels a good chunk of Manhattan. The second, in the desert, sees him mortally wounded, but frees the Horrors with his dying breath. The third battle takes place in the plane of Stygia itself against overwhelming odds. Human armies and their heroes join the Daemon in battle. The Horrors are routed, just barely. |
- | * Arcadia. Home of the Daemon, an extra-dimensional race that has long been involved | + | The world celebrated then, but behind the scenes plots were put in motion. The two premier metahuman teams, The Institute for Advanced Metahuman Studies and the Justice Force, were manipulated into fighting each other. Most of the Justice Force died in the conflict. The Institute then took the fight to the real enemy: Century, |
- | * Comintern. The communist nations work very closely together, and have recently assembled an international superhero team of their own. The Soviet Union is having considerable difficulties at home however, as the revelation | + | Instead of rewarding them, the country, numb and frightened, turned on their heroes. The Rodham-Giuliani bill was pushed through. Metahuman Registration, often by arrest and coercion, became law. Instead |
- | * | + | That was three months ago. Now the darkness seems to have passed, at least for now. It is a time for new heroes, new legends. A New Dawn. |
+ | | ||
+ | =====Characters===== | ||
+ | ====Daemon==== | ||
+ | * **Azazael** - Manipulative and extremely powerful daemon who is an occasional, if rather mistrusted, ally of the Institute. Known as the leader of the Daemon armies during the Battle of Stygia. | ||
+ | * **Ares** - Honourable if somewhat bloodthirsty daemon warrior. Member of the New Justice Force. | ||
+ | * **Apollo** - Insane Prophet of the Ancient Horrors who initiated | ||
+ | * **Gabrielle** – The classic archangel Gabriel, but a woman. Ancestor | ||
+ | * **Lilith** - Gleefully evil daemon princess and sorceress. Known for showing up and tearing a helicarrier apart with her bare hands. | ||
+ | * **Xen** – The Dragon. Servant of Lilith. Formerly a meta merc with his best friend Kevin Smith, they since been estranged since Xen's service to Lilith and his murder of Bobby Burke. | ||
+ | * **Mordred** – The Betrayer. Servant of Lilith. | ||
+ | * **Grendel** – The Beast. Servant of Lilith. | ||
+ | * **Akhaz** – The Plague Queen. Servant of Lilith. | ||
+ | * **Raijin** – The Storm. Servant of Lilith. | ||
+ | * **Zahhak** – The Serpent. Servant of Lilith. | ||
+ | * **Merlyn** – The very same man from Arthurian Lore. Now lives in New York. | ||
+ | * **Nimue** – Better known as the Lady of the Lake from Arthurian Lore. | ||
+ | * **Achilles** – Believing himself to be descended from the Greek Pantheon, Achilles possesses great strength and mystical weaponry, and proved a great asset in combat. Veteran of World War II. Disappeared after the war and reappeared in modern day, where he subsequently joined the STRIFE SRT. | ||
+ | * **Arran** - A Syren, the highest order of life on the Elemental Plane of Water. Super-strength, | ||
+ | * **Azin** - A Djinni, the highest order of life on the Elemental Plane of Air. Psionic and associated elemental powers. | ||
+ | ====The Institute==== | ||
+ | * **Doctor James Honda** – Founded the Institute in the 80s to train the next generation of superheroes | ||
+ | * **Grace Retribution** – Former enemy of the Institute, has since changed sides since battling the good guys in Alaska. Has telepathic powers. | ||
+ | * **Sarah North (Sentinel)** - A psionic of immense potential, Sarah is one of the team's heavy hitters, and the full extent of her abilities remains unknown. However being raised within the cloistered halls of the US Meta-Institute, | ||
+ | * **Charles Fremont (Pulse)** | ||
+ | * **Jamal Wilkins (Rockpile)** - Big (7' | ||
+ | * **Jolene Pike (Arclight)** - Energy absorption and transference, | ||
+ | * **Caitlin Braddock** | ||
+ | * **Richie Montoya (Riftwalker)** | ||
+ | * **Roland Bradley** - A former US Meta-Soldier and the oldest member of the main team. Roland might not be the strongest or the flashiest of heroes but his experience and determination have proven invaluable. Roland has known Sarah since her childhood, and has a paternal relationship towards her, only really losing his cool when she is in danger. | ||
+ | * **Kevin Smith (Volt)** – One of the many graduates of the Institute, Kevin spent many years as a mercenary with Xen, before being captured, released, and repenting of his former ways. He has gone on to fight alongside the good guys. Has control over electricity. | ||
+ | ====New Justice Force==== | ||
+ | * **Tanya Stack (Phalanx)** | ||
+ | * **Mr. Impossible** | ||
+ | * **Jovian Judicator**- Think Martian Manhunter | ||
+ | ====Heroes International==== | ||
+ | * **Red Son** – Superman born in Russia. | ||
+ | * **People' | ||
+ | * **Kinetix** - A young metahuman with the ability to project a powerful telekinetic aura. | ||
+ | * **Cyan Scarab** - A well know American hero capable of moving at incredible speed. Scarab possesses an upbeat demeanor and can usually be relied upon to crack a joke under the most desperate conditions. | ||
- | | + | ====STRIFE==== |
+ | * **Sidney Reese** | ||
+ | * **Jack Caine** – Immortal | ||
+ | * **Adam Bryant** – Has the power set of early Superman. Moderate super strength, speed, and jumping abilities. Leads the SRT which includes the below characters and Achilles. | ||
+ | * **Bobby Burke (Glacialis)** – Former Institute student who joined STRIFE, has the power of cryokinesis (manipulation of cold). Killed in Action at the Battle of Fort Washington. | ||
+ | * **Aeon** – Sentient robot | ||
+ | * **Grace Hoshiko (Crystal)** – Former model who can cover herself in diamonds | ||
+ | * **Anna Long (Duplicatrix)** – Ex-con with the ability to make copies of herself | ||
+ | ====FBI==== | ||
+ | * **Lorna McCormack** | ||
+ | * **Mick** | ||
+ | * **Frank Connor** | ||
+ | * **Abby** | ||
+ | * **Miles MacFrey** | ||
+ | * **Paul Blunt, Sr.** | ||
+ | * **Paul Blunt, Jr.** | ||
+ | ====RexCorp==== | ||
+ | * **Rexor Kane** | ||
+ | * **Hadrian Kane** | ||
+ | ====Miscellaneous/ | ||
+ | * **Nathanial Locke** – A human child raised by Azazael, somehow became immortal throughout the centuries and has basically engineered the entire Meta Human population boom starting in the 20th century. | ||
+ | * **Alder** – A German meta with a similar power scope as Doctor Manhattan | ||
+ | * **Gunbunny** – Grace' | ||
- | * The Elementals. Extra-dimensional beings representing the four traditional elements. | ||
- | ==Dead or Dormant Factions== | + | ---- |
- | * SWORD. The predecessor to STRIFE. The change in organisation occurred following the events of 1 year before the present setting, when SWORD' | + | ==== Navigation ==== |
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- | * The Institute of Meta-Human Studies. A school devoted to training young metahumans, home to the powerful Sigma Team. The Institute was officially destroyed during a battle between Sigma Team, their allies, SWORD, and the Justice Force. | + | |
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- | * The Justice Force. Major US superhero team, almost all killed in the battle at the institute. | + | |
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- | * Century. An organisation of Nazi Vampires whose leader impersonated the President of the USA. Destroyed in battle with Sigma Team and their allies. | + | |
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- | * The Elder Horrors. Eldritch abominations defeated by the daemon a million years ago. Returned in 2009 and were destroyed in a huge battle by the combined forces of the daemon, the Elementals, the US, and the Soviet Union. | + | |
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- | ==Major Characters; their allegiances and powers== | + | |
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- | * Jolene Pike/ | + | |
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- | * Jamal Wilkins/ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Seerit: Class 1. New Movement. She's the daughter of Captain Metro and Grace Retribution. She's kinda like a cross between Superman and Jean Gray, except her powers never reach the extreme ends of her parents. They offset one and other, just enough that she's not as powerful in either department as her parents were, but is more powerful than either in the respect that she possesses a combination of their powers. | + | |
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- | * Luke Howell/The Insider: Class 2. New Movement. Shapeshifter. | + | |
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- | * Azin: Elemental. Independent. A Djinni, the highest order of life on the Elemental Plane of Air. Psionic and associated elemental powers. Class 1 equivalent. | + | |
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- | * Arran: Elemental. IRA. A Syren, the highest order of life on the Elemental Plane of Water. Super-strength, | + | |
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- | * Tanya Stack/ | + | |
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- | * Hal/ | + | |
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- | * James Honda/Dr. Enigma: New Movement. Supra-Genius IQ (295). Master of technology and sciences. Wears a nano-suit that enhances his physical abilities to super-human levels, along with providing him more than a few useful tricks, defensive measures and weapons to boot. | + | |
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- | * Achilles: STRIFE. A Nephalim (daemon/ | + | |
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- | * Kinetix: Class 1. United Kingdom. Advanced kinetic energy manipulation, | + | |
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- | * Anna Long: A Class 2. STRIFE. Duplication of herself. | + | |
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- | * Tommy: Class 2. New Movement. Phasing, for example he can walk through walls and whatnot. | + | |
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- | * Scarab: Class 2. Independent. Superspeed. | + | |
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- | * Robert Burke: Class 2. STRIFE. Cryokinetics | + | |
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- | * Paul Blunt: Class 3. STRIFE. Metasoldier. Tougher, stronger and faster than normal humans, but not to the extremes that higher classes reach. | + | |
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- | * Roland Bradley: Class 3. Independent. Metasoldier | + | |
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- | * Ania Novak: Class 3. Comintern. Metasoldier | + | |
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- | * Merlyn: Independent. Nephalim. Magic user (magic falls outside the class system) | + | |
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- | * Lorna McCormack: Independent. Formerly FBI. Magic user. | + | |
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- | * Mick: Independent. Formerly FBI. Just a regular dude. | + | |
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- | * Ares: Daemon. New Movement. Equivalent in power to a Class 1 Metahuman. | + | |
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- | * Lilith: Daemon. Independent. Equivalent in power to a Class 1 Metahuman. | + | |
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- | * Morrigan: Daemon. Arcadia/ | + | |
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- | * Sarah North: Class 1. Independent. Psionic/ | + | |
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- | * Perry: Class 2. STRIFE. Gravity controller. | + | |
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- | * Kevin: Class 2. New Movement. Electricity controller | + | |
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- | * Charles/ | + | |
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- | * Xen Steel: Magic user. Servant of Lilith. | + | |
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- | * Aeon: Robot. ColCren Equivalent to a Class 1. | + | |
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- | * The Machine: Cyborg. Independent. Equivalent to a Class 1. | + | |
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- | * Mr Lock: Powers unknown. Allegiance Unknown | + | |
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- | * Grace/ | + | |
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- | * Ryo Ryōma: Independent. Current powers unknown. | + | |
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- | * Leon: Class 2. ColCren. Perception control. | + | |
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- | * Gabrielle: Arcadia. Cosmic entity. | + | |
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- | * Azazael: Independent. Cosmic entity. Capable of pretty much anything. | + | |
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