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 rainewater on Dec 28, 2007 15:27:27 GMT -6
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Naveed looked up as Sapphire appeared. He stood up but didn't get a chance to open his mouth when she started talking and showed him the painting. Naveed took it in his hands and looked it over- it still smelled of fresh paint and was strikingly beautiful. He reflected on what she'd just said seriously for a moment- he was wondering and trying to recall if he has 'said' anything to her that would make her think of him constantly. He mulled over his thoughts and found that when she was around he didn't exactly stop to think about what he was saying.
"Perhaps we're kindren spirits- eh?" he said with a bit of a belly laugh holding the painting out so he could get a better look at it. "I like this one a hell of a lot better than that one!" he exclaimed pulling down and ugly worn out painting of a sailboat and putting Sapphire's one in it's place. He stood back to admire it. "Not back, but dont you think I'm more handsom than that?" he joked striking a pose.
he looked over at the girl and coudln't help it as a smile escaped his lips. They were very much the same.
"I've run into some trouble with a policeman." he said after a moment of staring at her and then pulling his eyes away. I'll be staying here as the managers 'guest' for a month or so until I can figure out the best way to help my sister escape from one of those blasted camps." he sat down again trembling as he tried to keep his anger under control. he placed his bloodied hand in his lap and stared out the only window in the poorly lit room.
"I'm frusturated" he admitted sounding defeated. "But there isn't anything more I can do right now." he looked back up at the painting and then to her. "But I find it easier..." he started "easier to bear it..." he wasn't sure how to word it than by being just blunt "When you're around." He was silent. "I'd like you to keep staying. Please, if you like. You could come and go as you please."
He was very careful in wording his request as to be sure it didnt sound in anyway like an order so she could make up her own mind. He waited.
Posted by Sapphire on Dec 28, 2007 18:50:43 GMT -6
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Sapphire watched Naveed as he put up her painting, a small smile creeping upon her lips. She was glad that her art was appreciated by someone. Hell, the museum didn't buy any of her paintings anymore because she had gotten, 'to dark.' Those curators would'nt know darkness if it looked right at them, which is what darkness may end up doing at a later time.
She then heard him mention the camps and the word sister, which made the dingo woman clench her fists. The camps had taken her sisters as well and she was willing to do anything to get them back. Sapphire glanced over at Naveed, seeing his blood covered hand. She was about to go and get something to clean it up with when she heard him ask her to stay with him. Sapphire was surprised to say the least, it was odd for her to have anyone ask her to stay with them.
Sapphire looked at him, a small smile creeping across her lips. "Alright, I'll stay. I think it would be best for both of us in this hard time." Sapphire responded
The 22 year old walked into the bathroom, taking one of the washcloths from it and soaking it in cold water. Sapphire walked back over to the bed, sitting next to Naveed, she pressed he cloth against his hand and began trying to wipe the blood off of it as best as she could.
"My younger sisters were taken to the camps as well." Sapphire told him, looking into his eyes, steely blue eyes meeting brown ones. "Looks like we have alot in common."
Posted by rainewater on Dec 29, 2007 10:29:07 GMT -6
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Naveed winced as she placed the fresh towel on his hand then stole a glance at her. "Your sisters too? God this place is awful..." he groaned. "My sister was cast out of our tribe..." he started to explain "because they feared she was a reincarnation of tribe members past. Members who could control things with their voice the way she does. Through chanting." Naveed had that look in his eyes- the way a man looked when he was deep in thoughts he didnt want to remember. "At first I thought things would be better for her here... and maybe they were for a while... but when the tribe learned of my abilities they sent me out too and I realized... she and I could rule with our powers. There must be others in our tibe with powers who hide." he took his hand back and looked at it- flexing his fingers. "I met this awful cop who thinks he will break in... he's so human and so easily crushed it's hard for me not to break him and simply wait for his 'assistance'." his face went grim. "He impregnated my sister. I would have had a little niece or nephew... but the camps killed it inside her. That's what I hear." If he could cry he would have done it now- but of course Naveed was not one for tears.
Posted by Sapphire on Dec 29, 2007 19:13:06 GMT -6
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Sapphire listened to Naveed's story starting to feel sympathy for him. It was odd for her to feel all of those feelings for one person. Sapphire wasn't used to feeling anything about anyone, but lately she had begun to feel more and more for Naveed. It would take her a bit to get used to these feelings again as well as for her to fully understand Naveed.
The one thing she did understand was the fact that he was cast out just like she was, the two were a type of kindered spirits. At that moment Sapphire honestly believed that she could confide to Naveed some of her darkest secrets.
The young woman pressed the cloth against Naveeds palm, unknowingly placing her small hand in his.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Sapphire told him, actually sounding like she meant it. She did mean it but there was really nothing more she could say."It would seem that mutants lives never turn out well. My Sisters and I were tortured by a madman for ten years he took us away from everything we knew all because of what our mother was a mutant. Eventually when he was defeated in battle, I started killing all the men that had ever helped him, sponsered him or supplied him with the means to torture mutant children as young as three. I found out recently that he was still alive, that he helped think of the idea for the camps."
Sapphire paused for a moment.
"But I think that mutants should have the ability to destroy whoever hurts them. It is our god given right to kill our suppressors." Sapphire smirked, with a animalistic gleam in her eyes. "I would love to give those people who kicked you out a taste of real darkness."
Posted by rainewater on Dec 31, 2007 17:13:14 GMT -6
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Naveed listened intently to her story. "I agree." he said after a moment of thought. "We should be able to execute our revenge. But I want those who cast us out alive. They will serve me as long as they live." he seemed rather dark at this moment- in an attractive way.
"Sapphire?" he asked. "What is your ideal world? If you could have anything? Do whatever you wanted?"
Sapphire smirked at this and began to twiddle her fingers aimlessly. A perfect world, well the old Sapphire would say if everyone was dead and buried but Sapphire had changed since then. She was much more mature, much more alert much more more...sinister.
"I would like all who have wronged me to ether die or serve me. I want my family to be together and i want to find someone to share rum with." Sapphire responded helpfully.
Posted by rainewater on Jan 2, 2008 9:37:53 GMT -6
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Naveed gave a loud laugh at her rum comment. "Ah wouldn't that be grand" he pondered at how similiar their hopes and dreams were. "And of course, before all that happends we must retrieve our stolen sisters." his face looked grim. "I don't know how we're going to do that. Do you have any family Sapphire that isn't in the camps that could help us? I fear I wont be getting much help from the detective... but oh his time will come."
He was standing now and pacing. He felt very much like a fish out of water in this city
Sapphire shook her head. "My mother is in hiding with a friend and my father is trying to take out the robots."
Sapphire was slightly irritated at her unhelpful parents, the fact that they hadn't talked to her in a while concerned her greatly. She paused for a moment, trying to make sense out of the whole thing but shook her head in resignition. The dingo woman rubbed her temples lightly, looking over at the door.
"Let's get some fresh air, perhaps we will....cheer up." Sapphire said the last part as if she was choking. She hadn't said that word in a while.
Posted by rainewater on Jan 5, 2008 21:33:41 GMT -6
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Naveed raised an eyebrow and eagerly headed for the door. "Sure" he agreed passing her a coat and opening the door for her. "I feel like I've got a little cabin fever. It would be nice to get some air."
Once he got outside he took a deep breath and rubbed his hands together. "where would you like to go?" he asked "I dont know many places in the city..." it was true, but he was happy to have her company.
Sapphire noticed the coat was very, warm and she almost relished the feeling of something warm against her skin. She wasn't used to that feeling, well at least it had been a while since she had felt anything remotely like this. Sapphire thought for a moment,
"I rarely leave my apartment unless I am going to the museum. We could go to the museum of modern art." Sapphire told him with a small smile.
Posted by rainewater on Jan 5, 2008 22:45:50 GMT -6
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Naveed thought a moment. It was mid afternoon so likely the place would be open. "I've never been to a museum before" he commented looking down at his attire thinking he'd stick out like a sore thumb. He looked uncomfortable a moment and then said, "But if it will mak you smile then I'd love to go! Please, lead the way!" he asked hopeful wearing a smile