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.
Site adaptation by Sen, Lix, and Tempest. <3
Short Dresses and Tall Drinks (Maya... or Gawain?)
Of course they were going shopping with a limo. That had a driver.
Maya had no objections whatsoever.
She chuckled as they climbed in, looking at Kate.
"Could have just taken you mirror-hopping..." she smirked "But I guess this is much more comfortable. So, Princess. Wanna tell me more about what you have been up to?"
It still felt like forever. Of course, Kate probably had questions too. But that was what limo rides are for, right?
“ Been working with Sam a lot now that we know it isn’t’ a power growth and something else we are trying to figure out how to make it stop. Other than that not much. Haven’t had anyone to go out with and going out alone is just sad. I have spent so long not alone that I can’t image it anymore. Well that is when I’m not home.” Kate thought back trying to remember what she had really been doing, “OH and I have been going to class as normal at Julliard. The classes aren’t that difficult and at least no one else really plays the piano at the mansion so I can practice all the time.”
Kate waited before speaking she wanted to ask the Elephant in the room but knew it was best not to and focus on the here and now for a bit, “So what would you like to do tonight? Club? Pup? Or something in-between?”
>>“ Been working with Sam a lot now that we know it isn’t’ a power growth and something else we are trying to figure out how to make it stop. Other than that not much. Haven’t had anyone to go out with and going out alone is just sad. I have spent so long not alone that I can’t image it anymore. Well that is when I’m not home. OH and I have been going to class as normal at Julliard. The classes aren’t that difficult and at least no one else really plays the piano at the mansion so I can practice all the time.”
"Nice" Maya smirked, and listened as she chattered on. It was good to hear Kate chatter. With her accent, people would listen to her forever, even if she was reading the phone book... Also, Julliard. Maya was glad she made it; she herself didn't. X-men stuff, among other things, took up most of her time. maybe college just wasn't for her.
>>“So what would you like to do tonight? Club? Pub? Or something in-between?”
"Oh" she blinked, returning to the present "Club sounds good. I feel like dancin'." she smiled "If you're up to it."
>>Oh. Club sounds good. I feel like dancin'. If you're up to it.
“You got it.” Kate popped out her phone and typed out a quick text. “David can you take up to…” She thought about all her favorite spots and decided on the best one for such a thing. There was Gawain to deal with after all. Kate had never witnessed the change but she knew when it happened and there would probably still be out at that point. “Bloomindales.” She looked across the car at Maya. “So… How are you… Really?”
>>“You got it. David can you take up to… Bloomindales. So… How are you… Really?”
Maya wrinkled her nose. There were things she did not want to talk about. But she didn't want to hurt Kate either, by not talking to her. It was not her fault things worked out the way they did.
"I'm okay" she said finally, knowing it did not sound entirely true "I mean, not really cheerful, but... I'm dealing with it."
That was as good as it was going to get, for now.
"And how are you, really?" she asked back with a smile
>>I'm okay. I mean, not really cheerful, but... I'm dealing with it.
Kate smirked evily at Maya, "I know something liquid that can make anyone cheerful. Or at least make them think they are." The smirk changed to a supportive smile, "But I'm happy you are moving forward. If you need to ever run away from the dealing then feel free to knock on my door I would be happy to help. I understand better then anyone that everyone needs to escape sometimes."
>>And how are you, really?
"I told you how I am. I'm working through it too. I think as of right now my only real issue is lonleyness. I had gotten so used to having peopel around when I was in Italy that it is odd ot be only so much, but as I said I am dealing with it." Albee flashed through Kate's mind but she quickly pushed him back. It was bad enough that she woke up in the morning and would occasionally roll over to sadly find nothing next to her. She had gotten so used to him being there over those months that she still hadn't gotten used to the emptiness when he wasn't. She only let the frown cross her face for a moment. She knew that Maya's issues were far worse and Kate had no right to be sad over something so silly.
>>"I know something liquid that can make anyone cheerful. Or at least make them think they are. But I'm happy you are moving forward. If you need to ever run away from the dealing then feel free to knock on my door I would be happy to help. I understand better then anyone that everyone needs to escape sometimes."
Maya smiled back. Of course, Kate was right. She needed to rely on her friends more, instead of holing up in her room.
"Um, can we get back to the part about that liquid?" she smirked. A drink sounded good about now.
>>"I told you how I am. I'm working through it too. I think as of right now my only real issue is lonleyness. I had gotten so used to having peopel around when I was in Italy that it is odd ot be only so much, but as I said I am dealing with it."
"Well, we can work on our issues together." she nodded with a smile "Clothes first, drinks later? I hope you still remember how to dance, Princess."
Kate laughed and smiled across the expansive back seat at Maya. Some things never changed. “I defiantly remember how to dance. Me and Hanna went out at least every other night when I was in Rome. It all depended on when she was working the next day, but going to clubs is no longer a new concept for me. I actually rather enjoy a night on the town these days.” She went quite as she internally reminisced of all their crazy late night adventures out on the town. They had come to do some wild things, and not all of them were exactly legal but that was beside the point. Her mind landed on Albie and she sighed sweetly, “I actually never would have met Albert if it wasn’t for me and Hanna’s late outings. Well I may have met him but I have a feeling things would have been very different from the way they turned out.” As she spoke of her long off boyfriend, Kate’s head turned and she found herself looking at the buildings just outside her window as she thought, not really talking to anyone at all.
>> “I defiantly remember how to dance. Me and Hanna went out at least every other night when I was in Rome. It all depended on when she was working the next day, but going to clubs is no longer a new concept for me. I actually rather enjoy a night on the town these days.”
Maya nodded with a smirk. Good. If princess could hold her own at a party, all the more reason to go and party. It was probably good for her too, to get out of the Mansion and just not think for a while.
>>“I actually never would have met Albert if it wasn’t for me and Hanna’s late outings. Well I may have met him but I have a feeling things would have been very different from the way they turned out.”
"Hey!" she poked her "That's not what we're talkin' about, Princess. What we are talkin' about is clothes, and drinks. So, are you gonna get me somethin' to wear or am I fine like this, hm?"
Kate looked Maya up and down taking in what she was wearing to see if anything was salvageable for a night out on the town and really it was nowhere near where it should be to go toe to toe with the kinds of people one met at a place like the one she planned to take Maya to. “You are most certainly not fine like that. We are going to need to get you a new look head to toe I think. And I assume if we are out late enough we may want to get one for Gawain as well. We are in New York City after all.” Kate smiled and pulled out her phone, calling the store to make sure that they were ready with all the right options for what they were going to need on such short notice. “David? Could you please change our destination to Alexander McQueen? They are expecting us and I figure if we don’t find anything there we can just move our way down Madison. Thank you.” Kate took one last moment to look back at Maya. If this girl was going to let her pick the stuff out then she was going to do it right. She was going to take her all over the city looking for just the right dress at the height of fashion. Not to mention Alexander had a cute little black lace number in his newest collection that would have been perfect for the little brunette. “Are you ready?”
>>“You are most certainly not fine like that. We are going to need to get you a new look head to toe I think. And I assume if we are out late enough we may want to get one for Gawain as well. We are in New York City after all.”
"Point taken" she grinned. Maya was, after all, girl enough not to resist the opportunity of a makeover, and who better to do it with than Princess Perfect?
>>“David? Could you please change our destination to Alexander McQueen? They are expecting us and I figure if we don’t find anything there we can just move our way down Madison. Thank you. Are you ready?”
"Ya know I can't pay for all that right?" she smirked, already knowing the answer "The only way I've ever been to those places was through the dressing room mirrors. Way out of my league, by the way. But you are the boss for tonight, Princess, so. Let's roll."