Post by kevindwolf93 on Nov 2, 2014 3:32:57 GMT
Nov 1, 2014 15:53:48 GMT deo said:
Rumbles battles should be quick and concise. As soon as I get to sit down long enough, I'm going to read over all these ideas and try to put together and total package. Deo, you're good at that. Feel free to beat me to it.
HISTORY
-Superhumans have existed throughout history as genetic anomalies. These men often became history’s greatest generals, philosophers, warriors, or scientists.
-Around the turn of the last century during the early Eugenics movement, American scientists found some favorable results through genetic manipulations among animals. They then turned their experiments towards humans and discovered the superhuman phenomenon.
-The experiments were shut down due to ethical concerns, and banned by the Human-Rights Expansion Act of 1910.
-1914, WWI happens. An unknown party proves to congress that the serum created by previous experiments could create superior soldiers. The HRE is lifted, and the serum is tested on young Americans going to the front.
-The war is won. The HRE is reinstated.
-The children of the soldiers injected with the serum show superhuman powers. Most die young due to genetic instability. However one of them, Thomas Hitchens finds that his body adapted to the powers. He becomes a scientist, makes an early discovery of DNA due to enhanced intelligence, and perfects a more stable super human. (? Considering that all of this is supposed to occur between WWI-WWII it seems a little implausible now that I’m writing it. Hitchens would be too young if he was the son of a WWI soldier. Perhaps he should have been a soldier himself?)
-WWII happens. The HRE is again lifted, and the improved serum is tested on certain American soldiers.
-During the war, the USSR steals a tainted batch of serum, and creates their own line of super-soldiers. The Axis powers attempt to replicate US technology as well. ( ? I think it would make more sense if the USSR stole the serum directly after the war since that’s when they really started to view us as a threat. Second ?, did we share the serum with the allies?)
-The WWII soldiers return home, and the superhuman population explodes with the baby-boomers.
-The city of Reach, which had existed as an island sanctuary for persecuted superhumans since WWII, feels a massive population increase due to superhuman immigrants from across the globe (This is subject to Kev’s approval since Reach is his baby)
-Landon, MI is established as a suburb for returning soldiers to raise families, and quickly becomes a small city. It soon appears to have darker secrets then its shining exterior might show.
SPACE STUFF
-Somewhere in the universe there is a giant space Empire that is incredibly powerful and rules over other planets with a Roman style imperialism. It has not made contact with Earth.
-Most of this stuff is still vague, and subject to being re-done until we get a better feel for Earth.
Mechanics
-Matches based on writing quality and popularity will go in the main matches area, and will require set-ups.
-Rumbles will be based on who would win in a fight; power comparisons.
-Teams will exist, but not have the same names as previous FPL incarnations.
-Character creation will be similar to the old system with a powers list and limits of what can be taken.
@ pseudo: Well that's what happens when you disappear
. Though it's great to see you man, let's not let it happen again.@ Darkender: For a more specific statement than what Deo gave, the very last post of page 2 has me reply to Treach asking what it is. That explanation is a very broad origin of sorts for it, but it should work. It's also an answer to how a bunch of turn of the century humans handle an influx of unwanted 'superhumans'. I also explained I was very broad about it, not even namedropping anyone from my personal notes on the RP and I'm already tweaking it to fit the new mold which is somewhat different, but it still works. If it comes to it, I'll bring over a few characters or story plots(like possible cold War events) but it depends on how much or how little we build the past lore. Heck if it's awkward for you guys, I can change the name of the island for this one- my slow paced, but strong going RP is it's own entity and I'm helping to make this place it's own and other people seem to think an Isle of Superheroes might help out.
Now as for powers, I usually managed in the past. If a system comes up, I'll be sure to look it over objectively but I don't care much about the overall concept. Hell if anything I got some fun ideas about how to stretch power sets for all they're worth.
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