MythyDW
Five Thousand Club
Hey all! I have what is so far a simple idea but I was curious if anyone would be interested! So far this is what I got:
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In this world, there are no "super" heroes. No invincible powerhouse that the world looks to when they are in danger. The people live day to day, trusting law enforcement and the military. But there's always something lurking in the shadows. A gene propagated since the beginning of humanity has started to awaken, granting powers to those born with the activated genome. Those with the mutant gene often grow up different than their peers, and many are scouted by a special academy before puberty.
Those with the gene will manifest a power upon reaching puberty - and almost always it is connected to their personality quirks when young (someone who can talk to and grow plants might have spend lots of time gardening and talking to "no one"). These powers are not the end-all and be-all, however. While a student may be able to grow claws from his hands, he will only be as strong and agile as he trains to be. There are no shortcuts, no immortality.
Many use their powers to become vigilantes, stopping crime and assisting from the shadows. But all with the gene are targets of another, shadowy force. These monsters prey on those with the gene, hoping to slaughter and consume the mutant so as to take power for their own. More is devoted to training and learning how to fight than is to traditional school subjects (though enough is given that the students can continue on in normal life)
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The players would most likely be existing students in the academy, but have only just turned old enough (16-ish) to fully manifest their power and learn how to truly fight. They would spend their days training and spending time with their team (whose dorm situation will depend about the number of players), as well as fighting crime and Shadebeasts.
Of course, I am always open for ideas and comments! So please drop those in a post below, as well as your interest if you would like! Thanks and I hope to enjoy this with some fun people!
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In this world, there are no "super" heroes. No invincible powerhouse that the world looks to when they are in danger. The people live day to day, trusting law enforcement and the military. But there's always something lurking in the shadows. A gene propagated since the beginning of humanity has started to awaken, granting powers to those born with the activated genome. Those with the mutant gene often grow up different than their peers, and many are scouted by a special academy before puberty.
Those with the gene will manifest a power upon reaching puberty - and almost always it is connected to their personality quirks when young (someone who can talk to and grow plants might have spend lots of time gardening and talking to "no one"). These powers are not the end-all and be-all, however. While a student may be able to grow claws from his hands, he will only be as strong and agile as he trains to be. There are no shortcuts, no immortality.
Many use their powers to become vigilantes, stopping crime and assisting from the shadows. But all with the gene are targets of another, shadowy force. These monsters prey on those with the gene, hoping to slaughter and consume the mutant so as to take power for their own. More is devoted to training and learning how to fight than is to traditional school subjects (though enough is given that the students can continue on in normal life)
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The players would most likely be existing students in the academy, but have only just turned old enough (16-ish) to fully manifest their power and learn how to truly fight. They would spend their days training and spending time with their team (whose dorm situation will depend about the number of players), as well as fighting crime and Shadebeasts.
Of course, I am always open for ideas and comments! So please drop those in a post below, as well as your interest if you would like! Thanks and I hope to enjoy this with some fun people!
