Returning Member Quickstart

MRO is a place that members just can't seem to quit. We love that we're a long-lived site. We love having the flexibility and activity to allow players come and go as life allows. We love our members.

If you are a returning member, (in this case meaning you were gone for four months or more,) you have some decisions to make. Scan through the sections below and see which best fits your returning level of activity and gets you excited to play again.

PS - We missed you. Please ignore the handcuffs linking you to the cbox. They are there to help ease you back into addiction.


If you are a returning member who would like to start with a new character, that's easy! Simply create a new account and post your completed application (Sample RP and all) to the character application sub-board and let the application process proceed as normal.

From there, you may resume playing old characters as you feel comfortable adding them.


If you are a returning member who would like to resume playing an old character, first log in to your account and double check that your character account is unlocked. If your character is unlocked, please dust off the non-mutation sections of your application (age, appearance, history, and personality are all good candidates). Once your application has been refreshed, you are good to go! You can start with one, some, or all of your old characters as your time permits.

Pro tip: It is a good idea to note your old post count and date of return. That way you can easily check if you qualify for a new character or power growth. Email this info to the mods on your return along with a link to your updated profile to get a speedy add back onto the Taken Mutation list. 


If you are a returned member who has started with a new character and you want another brand new character, you must wait two weeks between new character applications. There will be no excepts to the 2 week waiting rule, it's there so the mods are not totally flooded.

If you are a returned member who has started with a new character and wants to add in an old character, log in to your old character to double check that they are in good standing, dust off your old app, make note of their post count, and have at it.

If you are a returned member who started with an old character and wants to get a brand new character, cool. Do that. You just need to wait 2 weeks before you apply with another new character. You may add in old characters up to your character limit as you like since, they've already been approved.


How do I know that my character is in good standing?
If your character account is unlocked, your character is in good standing. Be sure to update your age and appearance when you clean up your character application!

What do I do if my account is locked?
Email or DM The Mod Team account. Together, we should be able to figure out why and guide you to fix whatever issues might exist.

How Do I explain being gone for so long?
You can think up a fun plot to explain your absence, or your characters can disembark a plane with a tan and no questions asked.

Can I have my old character level up while I was away? 
In order to apply for a power growth you must have 1 month of activity and 50 posts since your return before sending in your power growth application. So! That means that you can hop off a plane with a tan, but you can't hop off a plane with newly expanded powers.

I want to explain my absence with an elaborate story about how my character fought bears to escape an evil circus. Can I do that?
Suuuuure! Just make sure that any new skills or abilities your character gains are within the realm of "realism." Because we like things to make sense... kind of.

Why do I have to wait 2 weeks to get a new character?
New characters require moderation. Mods do this on a volunteer basis. They don't get paid. The waiting period gives the mods some time to be players too.

Can I still swap out an old character for a new one?
We understand that occasionally, some of us might feel the need to retire a character or shelve them because the muse is just not there. We get it, and we don’t want people feeling like they are stuck trying to make something work that isn’t. We do want to clarify one rule, however:

You will be asked to wait 2 weeks before re-adding your old character. This is not a loophole to get more characters faster, m'kay?

What about power overlaps?
Returning characters are exempt from power overlap checks. That means that your old character's powers cannot be vetoed by a new guy. Once you are active and added back to the Taken Mutation list, you might be asked about overlaps again.

How do I get back on the Taken Mutation list?
Nudge the mods by email or DM The Mod Team account or PM one of us on Discord. We should be get-hold-of-able. Bonus points if you include a link to your refreshed profile.