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 Welldrinker Cult
A shadowy group is gaining power, drawing in people who are curious, vulnerable, or malicious, and turning them into Mystics. They are recruiting people into their ranks to spread the influence of magic in the world, but for what end goal?
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.
HISTORY: As a child Luke Jacobs was sent off to Europe to go to school. His mother had run off not long after he was born and his father had killed himself right around Luke's second birthday. Oliver Jacobs, Luke's uncle was made guardian but rather than spend time with the child he put the family's money to use by sending him off to Europe. This allowed Oliver to watch over 'Jacobs & Jacobs Security' without being pestered by the little brat as he so affectionately called Luke.
After graduated from school, Luke backpacked across Europe learning about the people as well as his own special ability. Though blind, his sonar allowed him to function as well and perhaps even better than those with vision.
After seeing the way crime affected even the lowliest farmer, Luke set out to do something about it. While going to business school in order to give himself a reason to return to the state, Luke also received training in Bartitsu. Bartitsu is a mixed martial arts that combines the best of Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, and both Baton & Staff combat.
After returning to New York, Luke created the costumed identify of Wraith in order to strike fear into the hearts of the criminal element. Though not yet well known, Wraith's fame has been growing as time passed,.
Luke is now a proud member of the X-Men and has also become friends with mutants outside of the group. Though sometimes people misunderstand his kindness and generosity and even think that he's weak because of it, he has a steely resolve and backbone that let him face down whatever situation comes his way.
POWERS: Luke's original mutation was a sonar sense that allowed him to see, even though his eyes were blind. The most useful thing about this mutation is his ability to see 360o around him during battle. Luke has also discovered that with the utmost concentration, and with his sonar at maximum power, he can see through cloth, drywall and other similar objects. However, his sonar cannot penetrate through concrete or any type of metal.
Luke has a new secondary mutation that will be unveiled soon, but has not yet shown itself in any threads.
POSTS TO SEE: You Don't See Anything (Calley & Luke) While on patrol as Wraith, the crime fighter bumps into a certain transforming youth that is out to save a dog by stealing it away from its original owner. Humor ensues.
Full Circle Bookstore (Ghost, Kaz, & Luke) While out running a few errands, Luke discovers that his rather safe ability can actually hurt those around him. A decision has to be made.
Training At The Apartment (Solo) After having discovered that his powers can hurt those he comes in contact with, Luke sets out to learn the kind of control necessary to protect those around him.
New York Aquarium (Raina & Luke) Romance begins in the most unlikely of places at the strangest times. Luke wasn't looking for someone special in his life but sometimes, things just happen.
A Night Time Patrol (Roland & Luke) When a masked crime fighter is on the loose, it seems almost necessary for a masked villain to appear. Is it actually the hero that bring out the worst in people or would these criminals have shown up even if the hero was not present?
Congrats, Luke. You're one of those players where I feel like you've been around forever, and am constantly surprised to remember that you were new not so long ago. I think everyone will agree that your cordiality on the Cbox--and your nearly miraculous ability to have a compliment about every players' current threads--has done nothing but raise the bar on an already welcoming site. I'm glad you found us, Mr. Jacobs, and your little alter-ego Wraith, too.
Posted by rainewater on Jan 20, 2009 13:20:05 GMT -6
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I agree with Calley! You're such a treat to RP with and such a sincere and kind person. It's so refreshing and it really translates to all of us on the site new and old. You show dedication to the site and you've been an awesome addition to the MOD team. And not to mention, Raina totally swoons over you.
Here's to a whole year of role playing! Sometime... in the future! lol
I have to agree. Not many people can manage to push Sara's buttons, have a verbal argument and still be nice and still make things work. I enjoy all the quirks Luke has gotten as much as I enjoy taking and playing with, or destroying your characters' things. and you're still a good sport at even that!
