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- | =====The Metroverse===== | + | ====== METROVERSE ====== |
- | Arguably one of the most successful AH.Com RPs 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:// | ||
- | =====Characters===== | + | 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 ' |
- | ====Principle characters (main RP)==== | + | |
- | *Roland Bradley, AKA Gunslinger: A former US Meta-Soldier | + | World War II begins normally. The Battle of Britain is the site of the first clash between metas. In addition to Pearl Harbor, the U.S. is attacked by German metas at New York and Philadelphia, |
+ | ====1946-1968==== | ||
+ | After the War, the Cold War starts, despite Stalin' | ||
- | *Miguel Alvarez, AKA Cyan Scarab: A well know American hero capable of moving at incredible speed. Scarab possesses an ubeat demeanour and can usually be relied upon to crack a joke under the most desperate conditions. Scarab' | + | America here does not lose its innocence in Dallas in 1963. Rather, it happens in Saigon in 1968. While John Kennedy |
- | *Sarah North, AKA Sentinel: A psionic | + | ====1968-1994==== |
+ | The Tet offensive opens with a massive explosion that takes the lives of several American VIPs, include the First Lady. The U.S. responds with decapitation strike mounted by elements | ||
- | *William Parsons, AKA Boomer, AKA Kinetix: A young metahuman with the ability to project a powerful telekinetic aura. Boomer is a brash, well meaning young Meta who became a superhero to get girls. He was last seen defeating an agent of Century in Rio, but his current wherabouts are unknown. It was later revealed | + | America' |
- | ====Principle Characters | + | 1976 sees the White Event. The source of the mysterious white light seen around the globe is unknown to most. Its effects are not. The number of metahumans in the world explodes. Germany in particular receives a huge influx, and is finally able to enforce the reunification promised at the Second Potsdam Conference, nearly fifteen years earlier. Adhering to the terms laid out by Second Potsdam, German is officially |
- | *Charlie Sobczak: A Polish-American US Army soldier, Sobczak was one of the earlier ' | + | Following Captain Metro' |
+ | ====1994-2011==== | ||
+ | NOTE: This is the time period | ||
- | *William Bailey: An Irish commando, Bailey has the ability | + | It is called |
- | *George Constantinides AKA Achilles: Believing himself to be descended from the Greek Pantheon, Achilles possesses great strength | + | New heroes like the Sentinel, Kinetix |
- | *Paul Blunt: Once an FBI agent involved with covering up the Martian incursion | + | The world celebrated then, but behind |
- | =====Background===== | + | Instead of rewarding them, the country, numb and frightened, turned on their heroes. The Rodham-Giuliani bill was pushed through. |
- | ====Metahuman | + | |
- | Metahumans are generally classed according to their power level, with 3 being the lowest class and 1 the highest. Class 3 Metahumans are those with somewhat enhanced human abilities; metasoldiers for example, Class 2s usually exhibit a specific power such as superspeed or pyrokinesis, | + | 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. |
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- | ====Technology==== | + | |
- | Due to the number of supergenious characters in the 'verse technology is understandably advanced. Items such as power armor and plasma weapons are found among key military units, computer and robotics technology has resulted in several working A.Is, genetic manipulation and chemical enhancement are used by major powers for the creation of Class 3 metahuman soldiers. | + | |
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- | ====Cosmology==== | + | |
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- | The Metroverse features a multi-dimensional cosmology, complete with alternate Earths and far stranger places. This is unknown | + | |
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- | ====Current Major Factions==== | + | |
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- | * STRIFE. The US Special Tactical Response, Intelligence, | + | |
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- | * The New Movement. A new organisation dedicated to peaceful opposition towards metahuman registration, | + | |
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- | * Arcadia. Home of the Daemon, an extra-dimensional race that has long been involved in manipulating events on earth, with individual members often posing as Gods or Angels. Until recently involved in a millennia long civil war. Now at peace, and struggling to reintegrate. | + | |
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- | * Comintern. The communist nations work very closely together, and have recently assembled an international superhero team of their own known as ' | + | |
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- | * ColCren. A US corporation developing a program of ' | + | |
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- | * The USA. The USA is somewhat stronger than our own, as it incorporated Canada after a victorious war of 1812 | + | |
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- | * The Elementals. Extra-dimensional beings representing the four traditional elements. | + | |
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- | ====Dead or Dormant Factions==== | + | |
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- | * SWORD. The predecessor to STRIFE. The change in organisation occurred following the events of 1 year before the present setting, when SWORD' | + | |
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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 who placed an impostor of the President of the USA. Took losses in battle with Sigma Team and their allies. Current status unknown. | + | |
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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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- | * The Martians. Responsible for at least two incursions into Earth, including an invasion of Britain in 1898 and later a raid in New Jersey forty years later, the Martians were also responsible | + | |
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- | ====Other Characters; their allegiances and powers==== | + | |
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- | * Jolene Pike/ | + | |
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- | * Jamal Wilkins/ | + | |
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- | * Seerit: Class 1. New Movement. She's the daughter of Captain Metro and Grace Retribution. Described out-of-universe as 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 | + | |
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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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- | * 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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- | * 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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- | * Ania Novak: Class 3. Comintern. Metasoldier | + | |
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- | *Red Son. Class 1. Comintern. Most prominent Soviet superhero. Current leader of Heroes International. | + | |
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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. | + | |
=====Characters===== | =====Characters===== | ||
====Daemon==== | ====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. | + | * **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. | + | * **Ares** - Honourable if somewhat bloodthirsty daemon warrior. Member of the New Justice Force. |
- | * Apollo - Insane Prophet of the Ancient Horrors who initiated a devastating attack on New York. Deceased. | + | * **Apollo** - Insane Prophet of the Ancient Horrors who initiated a devastating attack on New York. Deceased. |
- | * Gabrielle – The classic archangel Gabriel, but a woman. Ancestor of Sarah North, teacher at the Institute. | + | * **Gabrielle** – The classic archangel Gabriel, but a woman. Ancestor of Sarah North, teacher at the Institute. |
- | * Lilith - Gleefully evil daemon princess and sorceress. Known for showing up and tearing a helicarrier apart with her bare hands. | + | * **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. | + | * **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. | + | * **Mordred** – The Betrayer. Servant of Lilith. |
- | * Grendel – The Beast. Servant of Lilith. | + | * **Grendel** – The Beast. Servant of Lilith. |
- | * Akhaz – The Plague Queen. Servant of Lilith. | + | * **Akhaz** – The Plague Queen. Servant of Lilith. |
- | * Raijin – The Storm. Servant of Lilith. | + | * **Raijin** – The Storm. Servant of Lilith. |
- | * Zahhak – The Serpent. Servant of Lilith. | + | * **Zahhak** – The Serpent. Servant of Lilith. |
- | * Merlyn – The very same man from Arthurian Lore. Now lives in New York. | + | * **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. | + | * **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. | + | * **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, | + | * **Arran** - A Syren, the highest order of life on the Elemental Plane of Water. Super-strength, |
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====The Institute==== | ====The Institute==== | ||
- | * Doctor James Honda – Founded the Institute in the 80s to train the next generation of superheroes in the tradition of Captain Metro. Super genius. | + | * **Doctor James Honda** – Founded the Institute in the 80s to train the next generation of superheroes in the tradition of Captain Metro. Super genius. |
- | * Grace Retribution – Former enemy of the Institute, has since changed sides since battling the good guys in Alaska. Has telepathic powers. | + | * **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, | + | * **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) | + | * **Charles Fremont (Pulse)** |
- | * Jamal Wilkins (Rockpile) - Big (7' | + | * **Jamal Wilkins (Rockpile)** - Big (7' |
- | * Jolene Pike (Arclight) - Energy absorption and transference, | + | * **Jolene Pike (Arclight)** - Energy absorption and transference, |
- | * Caitlin Braddock | + | * **Caitlin Braddock** |
- | * Richie Montoya (Riftwalker) | + | * **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. | + | * **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. | + | * **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==== | ====New Justice Force==== | ||
- | * Tanya Stack (Phalanx) | + | * **Tanya Stack (Phalanx)** |
- | * Mr. Impossible | + | * **Mr. Impossible** |
- | * Jovian Judicator- Think Martian Manhunter | + | * **Jovian Judicator**- Think Martian Manhunter |
====Heroes International==== | ====Heroes International==== | ||
- | * Red Son – Superman born in Russia. | + | * **Red Son** – Superman born in Russia. |
- | * People' | + | * **People' |
- | * Kinetix - A young metahuman with the ability to project a powerful telekinetic aura. | + | * **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 ubeat demeanour | + | * **Cyan Scarab** - A well know American hero capable of moving at incredible speed. Scarab possesses an upbeat demeanor |
====STRIFE==== | ====STRIFE==== | ||
- | * Sidney Reese | + | * **Sidney Reese** |
- | * Jack Caine – Immortal | + | * **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. | + | * **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. | + | * **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 | + | * **Aeon** – Sentient robot |
- | * Grace Hoshiko (Crystal) – Former model who can cover herself in diamonds | + | * **Grace Hoshiko (Crystal)** – Former model who can cover herself in diamonds |
- | * Anna Long (Duplicatrix) – Ex-con with the ability to make copies of herself | + | * **Anna Long (Duplicatrix)** – Ex-con with the ability to make copies of herself |
====FBI==== | ====FBI==== | ||
- | * Lorna McCormack | + | * **Lorna McCormack** |
- | * Mick | + | * **Mick** |
- | * Frank Connor | + | * **Frank Connor** |
- | * Abby | + | * **Abby** |
- | * Miles MacFrey | + | * **Miles MacFrey** |
- | * Paul | + | * **Paul Blunt, Sr.** |
+ | * **Paul Blunt, Jr.** | ||
====RexCorp==== | ====RexCorp==== | ||
- | * Rexor Kane | + | * **Rexor Kane** |
- | * Hadrian Kane | + | * **Hadrian Kane** |
====Miscellaneous/ | ====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. | + | * **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 of Watchmen fame. | + | * **Alder** – A German meta with a similar power scope as Doctor Manhattan of Watchmen fame. |
- | * Gunbunny – Grace' | + | * **Gunbunny** – Grace' |
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