The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
Got a plot in mind?
MRO plots are player-created the Mods facilitate and organize the big ones, but we get the ideas from you. Do you have a plot in mind, and want to know whether it needs Mod approval? Check out our plot guidelines.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 24, 2024 14:28:07 GMT -6
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Sept 28, 2024 6:43:50 GMT -6
Jules
Tarin pulled back a bit to listen to Lee as she spoke and he had to nod along to what she was saying.
”I don’t think there was a single thing I could have said that would have changed his mind about what he thought needed to happen.” Tarin admitted.
As for Kevin…Tarin actually felt bad about that. Kevin had been absolutely thrilled to go spend time with Robert, ”I think Kevin is a bit more intuitive than he gets credit for sometimes.” he said, thinking about a baseball game that Kevin ad showed unusual interest in, and a conversation he’d had with his uncle about Tarin and his Mom. ”Not that he needs to know anything you don’t think he needs to know, but I think he’d understand if you talked to him.”
Still.
”Maybe Rachel could play go-between if Robert wants to hang out with Kevin, and can behave? I’d hate Kevin to lose out on guy time…”
Realizing he was giving way more opinion than he’d been asked for, Tarin winced a little bit, ”Sorry if I’m overstepping…just ignore me.”
Posted by Lee Smith on May 24, 2024 15:11:34 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Raine
Lee nodded when Tarin said he didn’t think anything would have changed Robert’s mind. After the last week, that seemed very obvious. But he thought that Kevin was more intuitive than she gave him credit for?
That…Well, he had told Robert about her and Tarin despite the fact that they had been very careful to not show anything. ”So I’m going to have to figure out something to tell him that would warrant how bad this all is without those details.” That was going to be easier said than done.
When Tarin apologized, Lee’s head tilted slightly as she shook it. ”There’s no need to be sorry, Tarin,” she told him. ”Unfortunately, you’re involved in all of this now, too, in a couple ways. And I’m sorry about that. But you can share your thoughts and feelings with me.
“But Rachel might be a good way to do it. At least as long as Robert is able to behave for.” As she finished speaking, Lee rolled her eyes slightly. After this week, after today, she wasn’t sure how long Robert actually would behave, even around Kevin.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 24, 2024 15:50:52 GMT -6
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Jules
Tarin didn’t know how to respond when Lee said she was going to have to figure out exactly what to tell Kevin. It was going to be tough and it was 100% up to Lee what she shared with her son. Tarin couldn’t help there.
But there were apparently other ways he could help. Lee didn’t mind Tarin sharing his thoughts and his feelings, but she was sorry and it was unfortunate?
”Hey, I don’t think it’s unfortunate, and you don’t need to be sorry either…” Tarin said, ”I’m lucky to have these kinds of problems now.” he said sincerely.
Lee also didn’t mind his idea about using Rachel as an intermediary, ”Set some boundaries.” he said, when Lee expressed doubt that Robert could behave himself even if Kevin were present, ”Set firm boundaries and stick to them. Then it’s up to Robert to decide how much it means to him to be involved.”
Posted by Lee Smith on May 24, 2024 16:41:36 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Tarin
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee smiled slightly because of his tone, but was still confused. ”What do you mean you’re lucky to have these problems? Somehow, I don’t think you were overly eager to be punched in the face when you woke up on Saturday.”
“And I’m sorry because this shouldn’t have still been an issue, never mind have it projected on you.”
As he went on to stress that she should create and enforce strict boundaries for Robert, Lee nodded. But Lee really didn’t want to think about Robert any more. She’d come here to spend time with Tarin because he had a gap between clients.
”So, how much free time do you have left?” she asked. ”Should I leave and come back in so we can start the afternoon off properly?”
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 24, 2024 17:33:03 GMT -6
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Sept 28, 2024 6:43:50 GMT -6
Jules
Tarin had to laugh when Lee pointed out that there was no way he woke up on Saturday eager to get punched in the face, ”Fair,” he said, a bit more seriously ”But I woke up on Saturday… and I knew that we were going to spend the day together.” he added, ”And if that’s not worth a little insignificant love tap like the one I got…I don’t know what is.”
How much time did he have left before his next client? Tarin looked at his watch, ”Two hours and five minutes…give or take.” he said with a smile.
Did he want her to leave and come back in? When she was standing here, this close? Well, Tarin had said he liked to have fun at one point, hadn’t he?
”Sure,” he said, ”If you want to walk all the way back over there. Or we could just pretend you did all of that and just got here.”
Posted by Lee Smith on May 24, 2024 17:58:34 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
He knew that they were going to be spending the day together on Saturday, so it was worth the ‘love tap’ Robert had given him? Lee just shook her head as she looked up at Tarin. ” Well, how about we aim for not having prices like that when we spend the day together?” Lee suggested. Though, that should now be easier to count on.
And when Tarin said how much time he still had before his next client, Lee smiled wider herself. ”I do like the sound of that.”
And just pretend that she'd just entered the shop for the first time? No need to actually walk over there. Alright.
Lee smiled as she wrapped her arms around Tarin's neck. ” Did you miss me? Is that why you messaged?”
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 24, 2024 18:48:27 GMT -6
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Jules
Lee liked the sound of that, did she? Tarin had to admit, he did too. He pretty much liked any time he got to have alone with Lee though. What could Tarin say? He was a simple man.
She also saw the wisdom in not walking all the way to the door and as Lee wrapped her arms around his neck, Tarin pulled her closer, ”Immensely.” he answered when she asked if he had missed her, ”So much so that I hoped you’d run two and a half miles just to come and see me.” he added, leaning down for a quick kiss.
He wasn’t going to forget that any time soon
”In fact, I was just watching an absolutely fascinating documentary about free diving in the back while I waited to hear back from you.” he teased, ”There was like an hour left if you’re interested…”
Posted by Lee Smith on May 24, 2024 19:16:01 GMT -6
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Tarin
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
She smiled as Tarin pulled her closer. ”Well, wouldn’t you know…” Lee told him, but her words were cut off as he kissed her.
But then he went on to tease her about some documentary he had been watching. ”You were?” she said, pretending to be interested in what he had been watching. ”Is it focused on a specific place, a particular person, or is it just free diving in general?”
Lee loosened her arms from around Tarin’s neck a bit as she looked up at him expectantly. ”Well, should we head back to watch?”
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 24, 2024 19:36:41 GMT -6
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Sept 28, 2024 6:43:50 GMT -6
Jules
”A specific person, actually, they want to break the world record dive. They’re training with a safety diver and doing all kinds of crazy dangerous stuff…” Tarin said, he had actually been watching the documentary when Robert had showed up.
Lee’s arms loosened from his neck a bit and Tarin nodded, ”One sec though…” he said, pulling Lee’s arms down and crossing the distance to the door of the shop to flip the lock and turn the open sign to closed for now. ”I’ve had plenty of walk-ins today…” he said, walking back and right past Lee into the back of the shop where the TV was still on, but the show had defaulted back to the streaming service screen-saver.
Lee wasn’t the only one who could play coy. At worst, they’d watch the rest of the documentary together. At best, well they’d just have to see
Posted by Lee Smith on May 24, 2024 19:51:59 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Tarin
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee nodded. So there was a real documentary that he was talking about. And it did sound like it could be interesting. But not what she would really be wanting to do this afternoon.
The problem was, they had both started with the teasing and playing around with watching this documentary instead of doing something else more…engaging this afternoon, so it was now a game to see who would give in first.
Tarin was now pulling her arms from around his neck. And going to lock the door. Lee grinned as she followed Tarin into the back of the shop. ”That is probably a good idea,” she told him. Because even if they did end up watching the entire rest of the documentary, Lee still didn’t want to be interrupted.
”So, is there anything I should know, anything important in the documentary since I’m not watching from the start?”
And beginning of round two. Though, Lee wasn’t sure who would win…
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 24, 2024 20:23:34 GMT -6
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Jules
There had only been one light on the the back of the shop before Robert had shown up because movies about free diving were dark. The single light was still the only thing on besides the glow of the TV and Tarin dropped down where he’d been watching, grabbing his phone and the TV remote to get things started again.
Had she missed anything important? Tarin shrugged, ”Really cool sequence at the beginning showing a whole free dive, but it kind of goes wrong at the end and rescue divers had to step in. Dunno what happened because it jumped back in time and started telling the story of the two people. I’m worried it’s another tragedy…because some of the people they interview are talking in past tense…but it’s really compelling…”
Grinning up at Lee from where he sat, Tarin patted the space next to him, ”I read that it’s a love story too. Haven’t gotten to that part though.”
Posted by Lee Smith on May 24, 2024 20:47:30 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Tarin
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Only one light and the TV was on in the back of the shop so it was pretty dark back there. And it didn’t take Tarin long to go straightover and sit on the bed. Lee followed much more slowly as she listened to what Tarin was saying about the documentary.
Sighing as she sat down, about four inches separating them. ”Unfortunately, it sounds like it might not end well,” Lee said, glancing between Tarin and the TV.
But then Lee frowned. ”They have a love story in this that is most likely a tragedy?” Turning to look at Tarin, she sat there expectantly, one eyebrow raised slightly. ”Are you going to start?”
Posted by Lee Smith on May 24, 2024 21:58:31 GMT -6
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Tarin
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee definitely noticed when Tarin scooted closer to her. Closer, but not quite touching. ”Well, I rather hope that it’s a true story. Isn’t that one of the main points of a documentary? To tell the truth?” At least, as far as Lee was concerned, that was what they were meant to do, even if directors decided to stretch the truth to make a ‘more entertaining’ story.
”Something else?” Lee asked innocently. ”I don’t know, Tarin. You’ve really made me curious about this freediving stuff that you were watching earlier.
“Unless, of course, you wouldn’t mind watching it from the start,” Lee continued as she looked over at Tarin oh so close to her now. ”Though if we do that, we should probably watch it at home tonight, to make sure we can see the whole thing in one sitting. Which would leave us time now to find something else. To watch. But what?” As she finished, her voice still sweetly innocent, Lee’s bottom lip drew between her teeth as she started thinking about what else they could possibly be doing that afternoon.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 24, 2024 22:22:41 GMT -6
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Jules
Every time Tarin thought he might gain the upper hand, Lee put him firmly in his place. She was curious about freediving. No, she wanted to start the documentary over later so that they could watch the whole thing in a single sitting.
They’d have plenty of time to find something to watch.
God dammit, she was biting her lip. Similarly to how he’d probably never forget that she’d ran over here this afternoon, Lee was never going to forget that little tidbit of info. Despite his chagrin at the action, it was super effective.
They were so close now, and Tarin just stared at Lee for a long moment before pulling his attention back to the TV. Clearing his throat, which suddenly felt a little bit dry, Tarin made a show of starting to flip through the different options on the TV, not really paying attention to any of them or staying on them long enough to see what they were.
”Anything catching your eye?” he said after a moment.