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KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#1: Apr 16th 2011 at 9:16:49 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm in the process of developing a new forum RPG. Here's what I've got so far:

"Good morning, my lovely little experiments! This is Dr. Malari, head of the human potential research agency. You all are the success stories of a groundbreaking experiment in transhumanism! Though we suffered countless failures, with you, we have succeeded in finding the elements that stabilize a power combination!

What's that? Yes, I said combination. You're lucky enough to be the first ever successes of an attempt to determine the possibility of implanting multiple superpowers into a single person. Lord knows we need the advantage. With you, we have finally found combinations that work.

Unfortunately, we don't have time to train you. Our enemy won't give us that luxury. Truth be told, they're the real reason you're here - word from our spies says that they've been planning another attack, one that could possibly result in our destruction and the end of this empire as we know it.

You know full well that we cannot afford to allow the empire to fall to these self-styled patriots. We are the last bastion of stability in this world gone mad. We stand on the brink of-"

"ALERT! INCOMING MISSILE! ALL PERSONNEL EVACUATE THE STATION! REPEAT, ALL PERSONNEL EVACUATE THE STATION!"

"Damn! Alright, you bastards, listen up! There's a plane on the far side of the station that'll get you on the ground. I've done everything that I can for you. You're the last hope we've got! Now get out of-"

—End Transmission—

OK, so in case that was a bit confusing: Players are assigned 3 superpowers, completely at random, by me, after the start of the game. They start out as agents of a top-secret government program aimed at wiping out a growing Resistance movement. Details:

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  • The Empire is an oppressive, world dominating dystopia that has been in power since long before anyone currently alive was born. They utilize fear, misinformation, and whatever other underhanded tactics are necessary to stay in power. No idea how to organize it yet.
  • The Resistance has sprung up within the past few years. Initially, the players will have to figure out who's behind it and choose to either take them on or join them.

Obviously, this needs a lot of work.

blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#2: Apr 16th 2011 at 9:18:09 PM

What's the back story, Earth with Alternate History or another world?

AwayLaughing Away from North of Broadway (Seven Years' War) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
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#3: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:53:37 AM

I may be interested, we do need some more background though.

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#4: Apr 18th 2011 at 2:08:41 PM

Tell me when you launch this RP.

What type of world is it? A seemly normal one or a Crapsack one?

Don't forget to look at The Empire and the La Résistance pages, if you hadn't already.

M4dH4tter Winning from Winning Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
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#5: Apr 27th 2011 at 5:25:05 AM

I'd like to play, too.

read Sunrise Stardust and The Burned World by Jason Epsilon 725!
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