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The Metroverse

Arguably the most successful AH.Com RP of recent years, the Metroverse evolved from an ASBWI and follows the adventures of a rather disparate group of superheroes as they attempt to make their way in a world full of supervillans, crazy robots, zombies, vampire Nazis, demons, homosexual German catboys and an increasing host of cameos from the world of fiction.

The thread was initially begun by BlackWave, and other regular players include Sigma7, TheDarkServant ,Georgepatton, Cambyses the Mad, and the now banned Fox of Ages. Several other forumites have contributed to the thread in smaller degrees however, most notably Fenwick and Lord Roem

It also won the Best New Shared Worlds [url=http://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/showpost.php?p=3164374&postcount=56]Turtledove Award[/url] in 2010, and then later the overall [url=http://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/showpost.php?p=3195581&postcount=78]Best Shared World[/url] award alongside 'AH.com Eternals'.

Principle Characters
  • Roland Bradley, AKA Gunslinger: 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.
  • Miguel Alvarez, AKA Cyan Scarab: A well know American hero capable of moving at incredible speed. Scarab is the team's main link to the Justice Force, the most prominent group of heroes in the US. Scarab possesses an ubeat demeanor and can usually be relied upon to crack a joke under the most desperate conditions. Scarab's human name is unknown to the rest of the group, with the possible exception of Sarah.
  • Sarah North, AKA 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, and the malign influence of a creature known as the Voidwalker, has left deep emotional scars which she continues to struggle with. Sarah views Roland as a father figure, and trusts him above all others.
  • Jeff Smith, AKA Warzone: A US Meta-Soldier operating out of the Institute, Jeff suffered a nervous breakdown after the death of his parter, the Tesla Soldier, at the hands of Clanker Robots. Forging a foolish deal with a demon known as Toth, Jeff became a wraith. Subsequently freed when Azazael slew Toth, Jeff went missing during the Zombie infestation of Rio and is believed dead.
  • 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 that William had began working with the SAS under the codename Kinetix. Whilst still somewhat Brash and Naive, he has learned to control his powers much more effectively. He currently harbours a crush on the Villainess Duplicatrix. The only other person who knows of this is Sentinel.
  • Azazael Lan Mephisto, The Lord of Darkness: Son of the daemon lord Mephisto and the Archon Pallas, Azazael had ostensibly turned his back on his fathers court to live amongst humans, joining the team in the process. Recently however he has begun to take a more active role in daemonic affairs, going so far as to supplant his father as Lord of Darkness. Azazael claims to be acting for the greater good, but whether this is true remains to be seen.
  • Robert Burke, AKA Glacialis: a young metahuman with control over the elemental forces of ice. 'Bobby' grew up in the Institute and is keen to impress Dr Honda and Sigma team.
  • Miles MacFrey: FBI Agent who disappeared in 1939 while on a case. Recently 'awoke' in present-day New York, and has found he is now extremely resistent to damage. After running into Roland, Miles has come to Dr. Honda's Institute seeking help and answers. He is trying to adjust to the changes over the past seventy years, with varying success.
  • Kevin S. Gerst AKA Thor: Former Institute resident, Thor ran away in 2004 and went to the streets. After working with German metas, he got captured by a Soviet paramilitary group in 2007 and has been interned until Present day. He made his way back to the Institute and is staying there. He suffers hallucinations connected to his stay with the Soviet paramilitary group, the Black Army.
  • James Taylor: Former British diplomat and now SIS member and fellow of the Institute. Currently leading the efforts to stop the Primi of Shamash.
Supporting Characters
  • Gabrielle Lan Lucifer, AKA Trinity: An Archangel banished to Earth at the time of the Great Schism, Trinity is a close friend of Sarah, who relies heavily on her counsel. Gabrielle worked with Azazael to defeat Toth, but has since been alarmed after discovering the daemon's machinations.
  • Colonel Ania Novak: A high ranking officer in the Soviet Meta-Affairs Directorate. Novak is investigating Sarah as a potential threat to the Soviet Union. She bears a longstanding grudge against Roland, who blinded her in her right eye on a previous encounter. The two interacted during the recent battle in Stygia.
  • Mephisto: The Master of the Abyss,An extremely powerful daemon and one of the Four (now three) Mephisto was Azazael's father and the undisputed ruler of the dark-aligned daemonkind. The apparent death of Nicodaemos spured him to prepare for a Great War with the forces of light. At the advice of Azazael Mephisto launched an attack on the Institute, in which his physical body was destroyed. Azazael then slew him permanently and absorbed his essence through an ancient rite.
  • Nicodaemos: The Master of Acheron. One of the Four, and a longterm rival of Mephisto for the right to lead the forces of darkness. Nicodaemos is believed to have been slain by Lucifer.
  • Lucifer: The Veiled One, Lord of Shadow. Most powerful individual of all daemonkind. One of the Four. Lucifer believes in free will above all things and is unaligned with the light or the dark courts. Gabrielle is his daughter.
  • Baldr: The Master of Celestia, Lord of Light. One of the Four, leader of the Celestial Host. Brother of Lucifer.
  • Perry Randy Davis, AKA Xen Steel: A former New York meta-gangster and German meta-merc, Xen has made multiple power deals in order to reach a level of power close to some very powerful metas. Xen has taken up permanent residence in hell after he attempted to assist Lucifer and Apollo, violating his contract with Azazael and thus confining him to hell for eternity.
  • General C.Norris: Commander of the 1st US Meta-Division
  • Commander Kurt Cobain: Leader of the 1st German Meta-Division
  • Karl, Agent of Century: Extraplanar Catboy, heavily implied to be homosexual, speaks with a German accent, evil has never been quite so deeply annoying.
  • The Red Son: Soviet Superhero of paramount power.
  • The Justice Force: A US based Superhero group. Very well known.
  • RexCorp: A megacorporation, headed by shady figure Rex Raymor, with a mysterious agenda–involving demon corpses.
  • Colonel John Rage: Officer of SWORD, an advanced government taskforce.
  • Vilhelm von Despot: Supervillain, dictator of Lutkeria.
  • Ferros: Superpowered terrorist, leader of the Meta Purity League. Currently co-operating with Despot for unknown ends.
  • Stan Lee: Lethal martial artist and assassin originating from Hong Kong. Currently in custody, being sought after by Despot and Ferros.
  • Kanoha: Japanese senior magical girl of high power. After helping part of the team on a mission to Tokyo, she partook in the battle for Stygia.
  • Sir Horatio Vutrini: Senior figure in the British Secret Service. Head of Section D, the department in charge of psychic and meta agents.
  • Sir Arthur Kirkland: British Ambassador to the United Nations, formerly head of the Embassy in Vienna.
  • Leon Tintin: French Ambassador to the United Nations, noted for his strict anti-communism and blond quiff.
  • Condoleezza Rice: American Ambassador to the United Nations, currently en-route to Washington.
  • Dmitri Bukharin : Soviet Ambassador to the United Nations, killed in the attack on the Security Council.
  • Zhu Zhiqiang : Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations, talented doodler.
  • Asuka Langley Soryu : Prime Minister of Japan, first female and foreign born holder of that position.
  • General Arkady Ourumov: Soviet Minister of Defence, rival of General-Secretary Putin.
  • Hagbard Celine: American Secretary of Defence, libertarian and former submarine captain.
  • Franz von Würzburg: German billionaire industrialist and the richest man in Europe. Currently identified as “Brother Weishaupt” in the Primi of Shamash.
  • Yang Wen-li: People's Liberation Army Space Corps officer. Commander of Special Orbital Weapons Platform Jinju 14
  • General Chen Yu: Chinese Minister of Defence, youngest man ever appointed to the Politburo at the age of 38.
  • Utena Tenjou: Young Japanese kendo expert, noted for her pink hair. Currently Section 9's agent in Xi'an, headquarters for the PLA Space-Corps.
  • Schneizel el Saxe-Coburg und Gotha: Scion of the British Royal Family and security expert. Currently head of Public Security Section 9 in the Japanese Interior Ministry. Snappy dresser.
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