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"I am the Wellspring. All that you are comes from me. All that you have been given comes from me. All power that you have is my gift. And what is given can be taken away..."
Blackout Comics Presents
WELLSPRING
A Generation-Defining Comics Event
Background
"I am the Wellspring. All that you are comes from me. All that you have been given comes from me. All power that you have is my gift. And what is given can be taken away..."
Blackout Comics Presents
WELLSPRING
A Generation-Defining Comics Event
Background
Blackout Comics is Atnaia's premier comics company, spanning dozens of titles, hundreds of characters and over 60 years of superhero adventures. The Wellspring Event seeks to revitalize the stories told by Blackout and set a new paradigm for years to come.
One day as Atnaia's mightiest hero, Yellowsash, is on a routine patrol, a strange blast of energy strikes him and he falls from the sky, crash-landing in the middle of Port Gray. The Impossible Man of Yesteryear, a seemingly immortal and indestructible entity, is dead. Soon, many other superpowered beings from around the world are struck by similar blasts and killed. Heroes and villains alike panic as a strange and invisible force seems to be picking them off, no matter how powerful they are. What this force is and why it is targetting superheroes and supervillains is unknown. All that is known is that it is on the warpath, and it seems to be preparing for something...something big...something world-shattering...
Yellowsash had inspired dozens of other heroes over the years, not the least of which was Atnaian Hero, sometimes mockingly referred to as "Yellowsash's biggest fanboy". With the death of his mentor, Atnaian Hero knows that things can only go from bad to worse. The world needs a Yellowsash, and someone has to figure out what killed the original. Atnaian Hero will investigate and form a team of heroes and villains to discover what happened, and what the enigmatic force is planning. But first, he must don a new mantle...
And all of this is watched over by the Witness, the mighty alien entity that chronicles human history, but is dedicated to not interfere. But he may know more about the strange power than anyone else...
Characters
Two lists of Blackout Comics characters currently exist, both in very WIP states. These lists are unfinished and in various states of completion. With permission, you can play as one of these characters. Alternatively, you can make your own characters and send them to me to be added to the dispatch. Preferably, any new characters would utilize the format present at the top of the Heroes page.
Any questions can be directed my way.
The World
The world of Blackout Comics is designed to feel familiar, utilizing expies of major elements of both Marvel and DC Comics to make entry into the world feel easy. However, there are a few major world elements that may need elaboration.
Firstly, gods. The basic conceit is that the ancient gods exist, but cannot interact directly on the mortal plane. Instead, they can bestow mortals with elements of their power (called Spirits) to act as their messengers on Earth. Some people are wholly taken over by the god, manifesting new personalities. Some retain their own personality and only gain superpowers. Some find themselves somewhere in the middle. Sometimes a Spirit can be tied to an object, sometimes it can be passed on through a family line, and sometimes it shows up randomly. Depends On The Writer, basically. This can be a quick way to get a hero to randomly develop powers.
Secondly, aliens. There are most certainly aliens in this world, untold species of them. The most dangerous to man are the telepathic Commisar, who are essentially Skull/Kree stand-ins. However, you should feel free to make up your own aliens, since you never know how may there are.
Thirdly, "mutants". This world doesn't recognize a distinct race of "mutants". Sometimes people develop superpowers naturally. It happens. Maybe they are discriminated against, maybe they aren't. Up to you.
Gameplay
So, as opposed to most TWI RPs, I'm going to try something new with this RP. Namely, a style more akin to tapletop RPGs, with me acting as DM and playing as the NPCs. This means you guys will be the "main characters", will explain what you want to be doing, how you want to interact with the world, and I will essentially explain to you how the world interacts back, if that makes sense. We ca work together to develop the story, but as opposed to playing a single character, I will be more like "the Editor" of Blackout Comics, helping you guys, the Writers, make the story. But we can discuss that here.
Character Application
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[box][align=center][size=150]CHARACTER NAME HERE[/size][/align]
[floatleft][img]IMAGE%20URL%20OF%20CHARACTER%20HERE,%20IF%20APPLICABLE[/img][colour=white]____[/colour][/floatleft]
[i]First Appearance[/i]: TITLE OF COMIC, ISSUE NUMBER AND DATE OF APPEARANCE
[i]Created by[/i]: CHARACTER'S FIRST ARTIST/WRITER
[i]Alter-ego[/i]: CHARACTER'S SECRET IDENTITY
[i]Powers[/i]:
[list][list]LIST OF POWERS HERE[/list][/list]
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BRIEF CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY AND PUBLICATION HISTORY HERE[/box]
