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[Benuty]

Good.

Hopefully this roleplay will not be too depressing for people.

Shouldn't be hard to find a small, devoted player base. Especially for this.

You wouldn't happen to know anyone would you?

[Sanabel]

Shouldn't be hard to find a small, devoted player base. Especially for this.

You wouldn't happen to know anyone would you?

Mr. Usari, naturally.

Lancearc, if he's still around.

I'll have to think, lots of my old mates are gone.

[Benuty]

You wouldn't happen to know anyone would you?

Mr. Usari, naturally.

Lancearc, if he's still around.

I'll have to think, lots of my old mates are gone.

Wow... I haven't seen Lancearc in forever.

[The first Galactic Republic]

Trying to keep this thread around in Ghondra's absence.

So I've been inspired with a new idea for a character RP. I have no idea how feasible it is or how many people would be interested. Might as well try.

In a world much like ours where dangerous supervillains roam, the world is kept safe only by powerful superheroes who fight for truth, justice, and the American way. This is the story of those heroes, sort of...

Introducing our superhero team, the ninth or tenth greatest team of superheroes in the country. Defined by "uncool" powers, lack of social status, and the inability to secure corporate sponsorships, our superhero team generally gets the short end of the stick. Dealing with lame supervillains and other problems that aren't newsworthy enough for fame and glamour, our heroes just have to do the best they can.

It's as much a slice of life RP as it is an action story. Our superheroes have to deal with such problems as lack of resources, bad or non-existent press, and of course the desire to move up on the superhero ladder. It's a comedic and farcical setting, I'm obviously not going with Dark Knight Returns or Old Man Logan here. That said it has room for real character interaction. It explores the day to day aspects of being a full time superhero, and the problems of not being an A-lister. Maybe your character has a genuine desire for justice, but do you want to be a D-lister forever? Maybe you want fame? Maybe you want corporate deals? Maybe you want to be called when the big time villains come around?

I don't know it was an idea.

[Saleon]

Sounds like fun.

I'll have to see how many rps I'm in when this rp starts (Rp Drowning causes death across the world; steps must be taken to avoid contracting it).

[The first Galactic Republic]

Sounds like fun.

I'll have to see how many rps I'm in when this rp starts (Rp Drowning causes death across the world; steps must be taken to avoid contracting it).

Mine?

[Saleon]

Sounds like fun.

I'll have to see how many rps I'm in when this rp starts (Rp Drowning causes death across the world; steps must be taken to avoid contracting it).

Mine?

jes.

[The first Galactic Republic]

Mine?

jes.

Good to know someone liked it.

Fundamentally the RP is supposed to be comedic. Some superheroes angst about the deaths they couldn't stop, or that supervillains never stay down, or that they're making no difference in the world. These guys worry about not getting a line of action figures, or never doing anything greater than stopping petty criminals because the more famous superheroes are always in the spotlight.

I also think there's room for meaningful character development though. I mean it's a relatable feeling, wanting to do more and have more opportunity. Wanting to be respected and appreciated. The plight of the tenth chair violinist, the day one intern, the friend who never gets to decide where to go, etc.

[Shadowwell]

Well i have q character for it, a guuy who gains different powers bdepending upon what caffiene beverages he drinks. Should be interesting.

[The first Galactic Republic]

Well i have q character for it, a guuy who gains different powers bdepending upon what caffiene beverages he drinks. Should be interesting.

I had an idea for a superhero who gains powers by drinking non-acoholic drinks but shrivels up if he even touches a drop of alcohol.

Then we have a coat hanger themed superhero who operates out of his secret lair, The Closet.

This could be fun. I'll work on an interest thread.

Of course this RP could still have a great evil and a real plot and whatnot. Just know it's intended to be kind of silly and comedic. Have there been any other superhero RPs like this?

[Shadowwell]

Well i have q character for it, a guuy who gains different powers bdepending upon what caffiene beverages he drinks. Should be interesting.

I had an idea for a superhero who gains powers by drinking non-acoholic drinks but shrivels up if he even touches a drop of alcohol.

Then we have a coat hanger themed superhero who operates out of his secret lair, The Closet.

This could be fun. I'll work on an interest thread.

Of course this RP could still have a great evil and a real plot and whatnot. Just know it's intended to be kind of silly and comedic. Have there been any other superhero RPs like this?

I think so bur cant recall right now.

[Aghrabia]

Trying to keep this thread around in Ghondra's absence.

So I've been inspired with a new idea for a character RP. I have no idea how feasible it is or how many people would be interested. Might as well try.

In a world much like ours where dangerous supervillains roam, the world is kept safe only by powerful superheroes who fight for truth, justice, and the American way. This is the story of those heroes, sort of...

Introducing our superhero team, the ninth or tenth greatest team of superheroes in the country. Defined by "uncool" powers, lack of social status, and the inability to secure corporate sponsorships, our superhero team generally gets the short end of the stick. Dealing with lame supervillains and other problems that aren't newsworthy enough for fame and glamour, our heroes just have to do the best they can.

It's as much a slice of life RP as it is an action story. Our superheroes have to deal with such problems as lack of resources, bad or non-existent press, and of course the desire to move up on the superhero ladder. It's a comedic and farcical setting, I'm obviously not going with Dark Knight Returns or Old Man Logan here. That said it has room for real character interaction. It explores the day to day aspects of being a full time superhero, and the problems of not being an A-lister. Maybe your character has a genuine desire for justice, but do you want to be a D-lister forever? Maybe you want fame? Maybe you want corporate deals? Maybe you want to be called when the big time villains come around?

I don't know it was an idea.

So 'The Specials' basically. Sounds cool.

[The first Galactic Republic]

Trying to keep this thread around in Ghondra's absence.

So I've been inspired with a new idea for a character RP. I have no idea how feasible it is or how many people would be interested. Might as well try.

In a world much like ours where dangerous supervillains roam, the world is kept safe only by powerful superheroes who fight for truth, justice, and the American way. This is the story of those heroes, sort of...

Introducing our superhero team, the ninth or tenth greatest team of superheroes in the country. Defined by "uncool" powers, lack of social status, and the inability to secure corporate sponsorships, our superhero team generally gets the short end of the stick. Dealing with lame supervillains and other problems that aren't newsworthy enough for fame and glamour, our heroes just have to do the best they can.

It's as much a slice of life RP as it is an action story. Our superheroes have to deal with such problems as lack of resources, bad or non-existent press, and of course the desire to move up on the superhero ladder. It's a comedic and farcical setting, I'm obviously not going with Dark Knight Returns or Old Man Logan here. That said it has room for real character interaction. It explores the day to day aspects of being a full time superhero, and the problems of not being an A-lister. Maybe your character has a genuine desire for justice, but do you want to be a D-lister forever? Maybe you want fame? Maybe you want corporate deals? Maybe you want to be called when the big time villains come around?

I don't know it was an idea.

So 'The Specials' basically. Sounds cool.

Yeah actually that's an influence.

Here's a link to the interest.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=388602

[Ghondra]

So just checking in, haven't missed much haven't I? hehehe. I'm flattered that you guys are so dependent on me to stick together as an RP Group but cmon, you guys don't need me to stick as a group. Though I admit I'm partially responsible due to my absence, I imagined you guys would keep the thread alive. So get out there and RP with the cafe!

*proceeds to be absent for another month*

[New Rnclave]

Infinite Justice is back for anyone interested.

It's a sandbox rp, a really successful one at that. You can play basically any genre ( Ex. Superheroes, anime, and video games ) as long as you have a good explanation for your character

[The first Galactic Republic]

I made this.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=388689

Have you given up your sci-fi idea Ghondra?

[Saleon]

also, advertising an rp for a friend. "a pseudo-post-apocalyptic (civilization is being rebuilt, think The Last of Us or even Maze Runner), where our characters are enrolled into an academy that trains them to neurally link with independent semi-sentient robots that take the form of animals. Inspiration. We guard against the mutated masses. More to follow on how the plot would develop."

[The Danish Confederacy]

ello.

[Aghrabia]

ello.

Hi- bit quiet, isn't it?

[The first Galactic Republic]

Bumping thread, and also contributing.

Idea for a superhero RP. Yeah yeah lots of those. Dime a dozen. Only fantasy is more common at the moment. If there's one thing that sets it apart it's that the superheroes are kind of government agents. It's somewhat inspired by DC's Suicide Squad and Marvel's Thunderbolts. It's also like Agents of SHIELD.

So in the backstory, people with great powers and abilities appeared on Earth decades ago. At first people were rightfully afraid of them, but against all better judgement they turned into superheroes. Campy 1950's superheroes. They had brightly colored spandex and everything. They spent their time leaving criminals tied up for the police, and also saving cats from trees and reading to sick children. The world came to love the heroes, who really were as ridiculously good as they seemed.

The government eventually came to believe however that society was too dependent on them, and that if anything happened to them there would be a societal collapse. The government thus decided to create a top secret project to artificially create superpowers and thus have government controlled superheroes to protect the country. The government experimented on the original heroes, which they allowed bros that they were, and eventually was able to create superpowers and give them to people. The new heroes weren't as powerful, but the project was largely a success.

Of course with the old heroes not going anywhere the government used its new heroes as black ops agents. It sent them on missions too dangerous for normal people. Eventually the missions became more and more questionable. The "superheroes" became death squads, and their missions became increasingly brutal as government officials realized how powerful their new weapons were. As a result the government decided to never reveal the existence of the government created heroes, as if word of their atrocities spread it could cause public outrage.

One government official realized how pointless this was, as the heroes were originally created to replace the spandex clad heroes in the event of their deaths. If their existence had to be kept from the public, then they wouldn't be able to reassure and protect the public if something happened to the original superheroes. Reminding his superiors of this he was given permission to create a special squad of heroes that could become public superheroes if the originals disappeared, fulfilling the project's original purpose. Secretly he despised the amoral actions of his colleagues, and he took great liberties in assembling his team.

One day the heroes really do mysteriously disappear. Not long after aliens/demons/alternate dimension people (working on it) attack. Turns out the original heroes were sent to Earth by the invaders to subvert humanity, but they broke free of their control and ended up as superheroes. Unfortunately the government accidentally copied the alien/demon/alternate dimension people mechanism of control when it was creating its own heroes based on the originals, and as a result all the government black ops teams join with the invaders. Society's last hope may rest with the newly assembled team, which is mysteriously immune to the control. Said team must fulfill its destiny as the replacements for the original heroes.

Just a few problems. The team was picked from individuals considered unfit for the black ops teams. In other words they're the superhero versions of failed Marines. They are largely cut off from a very strained government and are on their own. On top of having to deal with the largest threat humanity has ever faced, the heroes must be careful. People look to their actions for hope and inspiration. Are the new heroes to be respected? Loved? Feared? On top of this if the public ever learns the truth behind the government heroes it could turn against the government in a time where it's already heavily strained. It's not an easy task.

Not sure how popular a superhero RP where players are more like government agents than traditional superheroes would be, but it's worth a shot. The RP would be structured. It wouldn't be a wide open sandbox. Rather the players would go on missions. The plot and setting will change based on player action though.

Finally I'm considering adding gameplay to the RP. I don't think I'll go with a complex system involving rolls, but there may be stats and defined skills. Would players be interested in this or would a character RP focusing only on plot be better?

Thoughts?

[Shadowwell]

I am seeing elements of Emergence and the Infinites there as well, i like it.

[The first Galactic Republic]

I am seeing elements of Emergence and the Infinites there as well, i like it.

You know what I didn't intend for that. It seems my creativity is being strained. Nothing a little Mountain Dew can't fix.

The biggest inspiration is the Thunderbolts from Marvel. I also realize it's kind of like Agents of SHIELD.

[Aghrabia]

I am seeing elements of Emergence and the Infinites there as well, i like it.

You know what I didn't intend for that. It seems my creativity is being strained. Nothing a little Mountain Dew can't fix.

The biggest inspiration is the Thunderbolts from Marvel. I also realize it's kind of like Agents of SHIELD.

I like the idea (and yes, it does sound similar to the Infinites), maybe this time I'll follow through on this one.

[New Tuva SSR]

Time to close the cafe.

[Benuty]

Time to close the cafe.

Well then.

RIP.