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?
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Posted by Pippa Swan on May 15, 2020 13:37:44 GMT -6
S.U.P.E.R.
S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
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Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
Working at SUPER was a whole new experience. Pippa was not quite sure about finding her place yet. Her initial talk with Sang had... gone, in a way, and she was still here, responsible for PR. This could either be an opportunity or a dumpster fire, and it was hard not to rely on her instincts from the other universe and just conclude it was gonna be the latter.
Right now, Pippa wandered somewhat aimlessly at SUPER HQ, trying to familiarize herself with the building, the people, and generally be a friendly presence, so that when the time came to get everyone in shape they would not stare at her with wide blank eyes. Pippa could be nice and friendly when she wanted to be. And some of the employees were... not... as bad as the agents.
The guy in the cowboy boots was... um, definitely different. Pippa was standing nearby when he sauntered up.
>>”Michael Hunter. Pickin’ up my boom-boom.”
His what now?
Pippa arched an eyebrow as people hurried off to... load whatever they were loading. The name was familiar. Didn't Michael Hunter...?
"Hello there" she smiled, walking up to him once he seemed like he was just standing by "Michael Hunter? BlacTac?"
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 10, 2020 14:57:35 GMT -6
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S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
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Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
At least Sang was not resisting the plan right from the get go. Pippa knew she and Sergeyeva had an agreement, but she was not sure how far their understanding extended, and how much of it was forced by some leverage. At least, for now she was actually allowed to do her job. And the idea of giving Sabine "SUPER" Sang a makeover was already amazing.
>>”Alright, I’m perhaps out of my element here, but I’m dying to know what you’re looking to change about my wardrobe.”
"We'll get to that later" Pippa said, making some notes. Oh, they would. And she was going to enjoy it.
>>”Well, pastimes imply downtime, which I find in short supply these days. I do enjoy theater. Events with dancing, though it sounds like you want me there to mingle rather than dance,”
Pippa arched an eyebrow. Theater and dancing. Maybe Sang was more than just a hardcore, military trained government agent after all? Then again, high arts and posh events had never been a measure of one's actual empathy.
>>”I enjoy catching baseball games, but my apartment looks over Yankees Stadium, so that I can enjoy without all the crowds.”
Oh, honey.
Pippa closed her folder, leveling a look at Sabine.
"Alright, here is the first rule of PR: it is about being seen. Where, when, how, and with whom. I am not your therapist, I don't care what you do for your own enjoyment. But I do care who sees you doing what." At least as far as she was getting paid to do her job well. She opened her folder again. "Theater, that's not bad. Dancing's good too. Baseball games are definitely good. We'll work on all three. I assume you can protect yourself well enough not to need bodyguards? Do you have a significant other?"
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 10, 2020 14:36:49 GMT -6
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S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
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5
Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
So far, Pippa had not said anything that was not blatantly obvious, even to Sang. She had had clients before that did not know their own limits, and those were always the hardest to work with. But not this woman. Pippa would not have held back even if she had been, but it was good to know she did not need to mince words going forward.
>>”Fair enough. So I’m assuming your assessment of me so far is coldly efficient and ruthlessly practical, yes? Considering I sound like the Eradicator, it sounds like you have a task ahead of you.”
"Sounds like it." Pippa noted, with the ghost of a smirk on her lips. Sabine had no idea.
>>”So, Miss Swan, any initial ideas on how to soften me up? My public image, at least?”
Softening, yes. The public was hard to pin down, and as easy as they were to manipulate, they also smelled bullshit a mile away if it was not wrapped nicely. Pippa tilted her head.
"Well, for starters... we will need to talk about your wardrobe. I'll have some plans later. Maybe we will need to shop. But for now, it would be great if you made public appearances outside of press conferences. Show people you are... you know. One of them. What are your favorite pastimes?"
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 10, 2020 14:02:35 GMT -6
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S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
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Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
It was a funny idea to suggest Pippa could be the public face of SUPER. She wished she could share the irony with someone who'd known her back in the day. She liked standing up for a good cause, but speaking in public was not usually her job. As a PR person, she just had to pick the best people for it. Even if the pickings were slim.
>>”No, I don’t think I do, sadly. Government agents aren’t filled with public faces or people trained in public speaking. So unless an immaculately dressed PR expert wanted to take the mic, I think we’re stuck with me.”
"Very well" Pippa made a note. Sang was going to do this her own self, then. Well, that made it easier to make plans for the near future.
>>”So I get the impression you’re concerned about my abilities to front a… how did you phrase it? Legitimate government agency?”
Pippa tapped her lips with her pen as she looked up at Sabine.
"Not your abilities. Just your current preparedness." she noted "We will need to work on your public appearances. They don't have to like you, at least. But they will have to trust you, at least. The public, I mean. Because right now, you are less 'she will keep us safe' and more 'she will make people disappear like she is Harriet Houdini.' We need to soften your image. Make you look like a person."
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 10, 2020 13:24:40 GMT -6
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S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
Mauve
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5
Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
Sabine Sang was an interesting phenomenon. She handled SUPER press conferences well; she must have had some training in public speaking. But she was far from likable, or even trustworthy; SUPER's reputation as a shady anti-mutant government agency rubbed off on her too, even if she was trying to turn her better profile to the public. It could have been worse, in terms of a public face, all things considered. It also could have been better.
>>”I’ve been the one handling press conferences, but that is absolutely not a set deal. If you want to get on the stage, I won’t fight you for the honor.”
Pippa chuckled at the suggestion.
"Me? God, no. I'm not a public figure. I am here to help you pick one. Preferably one that will help make SUPER be... less of a magnet for conspiracy theories and more... legitimate government agency? I assume that is the goal here?" CIA, FBI, SUPER. People could pick on their job application. "Which, I have to say, begins with you, Ms. Sang. Unless you have someone else you'd rather see on the podium."
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 10, 2020 12:49:08 GMT -6
S.U.P.E.R.
S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
Mauve
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145
5
Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
SUPER announced a new profile after the rift closed, but it was far from what most people would have seen as favorable. Shady was the lightest term one would have used for the agency, and Pippa was going to have her hands full before it got turned around to anything even resembling decent.
>>”It’s mostly so tourists don’t scare our aliens. They’re skittish,”
Pippa arched an eyebrow. Ms. Sang made a joke. Good for her.
>>”Miss Sergeyeva and I certainly came to that agreement, yes. I’ve taken on a more… public role since the relocation of SUPER. It’s not my comfort zone, though I’m doing what I can with it, but it was time we had an actual professional around. Someone befitting of a new direction.”
Not her comfort zone. You don't say. It really was time they hired someone like Pippa, even if it was against their will. Ms. Sergeyeva had faith in SUPER turning around... or at least trying to do so, which made Pippa kind of queasy in her stomach, but hey, she got to see first hand if they could be trusted at all. And Ms. Sang could be called a lot of colorful things, but she did not come off as a megalomaniac. Yet.
>>”As such, I’ll be trusting your expertise and looking forward to your feedback.”
"Good." Pippa nodded, pulling out a folder and opening it "Because I have some. So, I gather you are to be the public face of SUPER? Is that a set deal?"
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 4, 2020 12:52:04 GMT -6
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S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
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Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
Sabine Sang had a confidence about her that would have been admirable, had she not used it to headline SUPER. She could definitely pull off a businesswoman look, which was, frankly, wasted on the business of snatching up mutants from the street. Then again, so would have been a second-hand t-shirt.
>>”Of course, Miss Swan. My door’s always open to you. Come in,”
Pippa walked into the office and took a seat. Sabine had been informed of her arrival (not even Svetlana was jaded enough to let her break the news to Sang). She wondered how she felt about the new arrangement. Not that she had much of a choice. From what Pippa understood, whatever truce Haven and SUPER had going on was dependent on her job.
>>”I hope you found the headquarters alright? Newbies sometimes struggle with the brass’s decision to station us on an island.”
"I found it fine. But it does give off a vague sense of Area 15" Pippa noted. Not that most people wanted to get anywhere near SUPER if they could help it. "I am told Miss Sergeyeva informed you of the new arrangement? I am on permanent full time loan to SUPER until further notice. As a PR advisor. She said, and I quote, SUPER needs a face lift. I am inclined to agree."
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 3, 2020 15:41:41 GMT -6
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Monyi
Pippa skipped the hot tub party. It had been a joint effort between HR and PR, and it was a measurable success, even if it had some... sizable wrinkles to be smoothed out later on. Haven made a splash for sure (no they were not going to use that in official communications, thank you), and also raised money for a good cause. Pippa put a lot of work in from the background, and was going to deal with the cleanup as well, but she decided not to be present at the actual event. Mostly because showing up in a bathing suit would have probably tilted the media response in a whole different... top-heavy direction.
And yet, she did get the rundown, from a recovering Svetlana, and other Haven members who attended. Sifting through the information, someone stood out: a young social media influencer named Shay. Haven was not very strong on the social media front. Pippa intended to change that. So, she reached out to ShadyShay - gotta work on that- and invited them to Haven for a meeting.
Pippa had a habit of tailoring her appearance to the people she was meeting with. Not to the extent as Shay, who seemed to be an actual shapeshifter, but she did pay attention to detail. As she waited at the front desk for Shay, she was wearing a white blouse and a green skirt, with a pair of red gloves. Her hair was let down for a more casual look. Let's not spook the influencer with a full business outfit.
Haven needed fresh blood. And fresh social media channels. Hopefully, Shady Shay would be a good fit for both.
Posted by Pippa Swan on May 3, 2020 15:00:37 GMT -6
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S.U.P.E.R. Public Relations Member of Haven
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Nov 18, 2023 9:24:59 GMT -6
Monyi
The SUPER headquarters looked like a place someone would walk into to destroy a cursed ring. Or Pippa's view might just have been colored by her experiences. Either way, she had to brace herself and square her shoulders before she marched in through the doors.
This time, they need you here. Own it.
Heels clicking (the full 6 inches, for extra power), Pippa Swan walked up to the front desk and asked for directions. Was she expected? Not really. It wasn't like they asked for a password or anything. But she had good reason to be here, and Haven's name carried just enough weight for her to be directed to the office of Sabine Sang. Just the person she wanted to see.
Wearing a powder blue suit with a pencil skirt, matching shoes, and her hair up in a bun, Pippa looked her most professional (bordering on flight attendant, but she did not want to spook the government agents with too much color). Her hands were hidden in elegant light blue gloves with a frill around her wrist. Before entering Sang's office, she paused again, taking a deep breath.
Lights. Sound. Curtain. I'm going to Mary Peggins the sh*t out of this operation.
Character's full name: Pippa Swan Alias/ Nickname/ Code name: Pip Gender: Female Age: 35 Date of Birth: January 10, 1985. Birthplace/ Home/ Place of origin: New York, New York Nationality: American Ethnicity/ Cultural Heritage: European Mix
Appearance
Hair color and style: Blonde, straight, past her shoulders. Tends to get wavy when air-dried. Has bangs, no regrets. Skin Tone: White, pink highlights Eye Color: Blue Height: 5'0" Build: Curvy. Currrrrvy. Visible mutation: None (but she does wear very fashionable gloves) Scars/ Tattoos/ Piercings: Watercolor style tattoos on her right arm and shoulder blade, and around her left hip. Wildflowers, bumblebees and butterflies. Other features: Glasses (she is near-sighted). Sometimes wears contacts instead.
Everyday clothing style: For work, Pippa dresses smart. Usually skirts, blouses, and suit jackets; she likes colors. She wears heels most of the time; she is comfortable with her height (or lack thereof), but she knows people take her more seriously when she is 3-6 inches taller. Off work, she likes more comfortable outfits; skirts and leggings and T-shirts, although she had been known to wear overalls too. They are comfy. Off-work shoes are low heels or ballet flats. Uniform: None Sleepwear: Loose things. Nightgowns and long sleep shirts. Occasionally lingerie. Miscellaneous clothing: In certain outfits, Pippa's cleavage becomes a major distraction for some people. She is aware of this, and dresses accordingly, depending what her goal is when she is going out.
Character
Personality: Pippa gets business done. She is passionate about things - mostly social justice and equality - and she is willing to go to great lengths to change them for the better. She is no-nonsense when at work, whatever the work is, and she has a knack for dealing with people, especially when they are being difficult. She hates being underestimated (which happens a lot, because she is short, pretty, and a woman). Off work, she is more easy-going. She likes taking genuine enjoyment in the small pleasures of life, and she takes self-care seriously. Hobbies/ Interests: Gardening (urban gardens, yay), animals, swimming (beaches and freshwater), museums Job or part time job and description: PR advisor to Haven. Fears/ phobias/ concerns: She is not entirely comfortable with her powers, so she is constantly worried they'd take her by surprise. Also, scared of firearms in general. Special talents: A long list of work experience from various volunteering projects
Morality
Good/ bad/ neutral/ other: Chaotic Good. Sometimes to do good in the world you gotta break some serious rules.
Mutations
Mutation description: Psychometry. Pippa can see an object's past through touch. When she touches an object, she sees a series of vivid images randomly from the object's past since its creation. With enough focus and concentration, she can sift through these fleeting images, get a sense of a timeline, and zero in on scenes she wants to see. She cannot, however, block any of them out as long as she is in contact with the object. Strengths: Seeing an object's past is basically information transfer: once Pippa's seen an image, it remains in her brain as a memory. This means if she's already seen all of an object's past, she already remembers it, and touching it again will not activate her powers. Memories are shown from the object's point of view, but since objects don't have eyes, it's a 360 degree vision. There is no time limit on how far into the past she can see, but there is also no guarantee that she'll understand the things she sees. Weaknesses and Limitations: Only works on inanimate objects, not people, animals, or plants. Only works through the touch of her palms. Any other skin contact is normal. (This is why she wears gloves). Zeroing in on certain scenes takes a lot of concentration and energy. It is exhausting to sort through information and make sense of it. Some scenes can be pretty brutal or traumatic, so Pippa is very careful about touching objects with questionable pasts. Once seen, the images stick with her, which can cause flashbacks or anxiety. Pippa can't turn her powers off. If she touches something with her palms, she will start seeing images, whether she likes it or not. This is why she wears gloves all the time. New gloves only. Pippa doesn't see images of scenes where she was personally present.
Physical Abilities
General Physical Capabilities: Pippa is not very combat-oriented. She works out regularly, but only for health reasons (jogging, yoga, etc.). Fighting Style: Run. At worst, she'll punch people, kick, bite, and scratch, but only if she can't run away for some reason. Fighting Style Pros/Cons: She's tiny. She's a strong independent woman, but she prefers not to get into physical danger.
History Of Your Character Pippa was born on the other side of the space-time rip, in the place currently known as AV New York. She was the only child of moderately wealthy New York parents; her father was a marketing creative, and her mother was a lawyer. She got fairly liberal education. Her powers manifested when she was fourteen. There were no other mutants in her family, but her mother was one of the very few pro-mutant lawyers in the city, who accepted her daughter without any fuss. Pippa managed to keep her powers a secret through high school. In college, she made like-minded friends, and joined a secret mutant club, picking up speed as an activist for social justice. In the meantime, her parents fell on hard times as her mother kept losing jobs for her passion for taking on mutant cases. While doing her BA in Social Studies, Pippa cycled through a series of jobs and volunteering projects. She's done everything a college student can possibly do: she walked dogs, worked in a book shop, built shelters, did urban farming, protested, worked retail, worked as a waitress, worked at a community center, protested some more, worked at a zoo, volunteered at various museums, and sometimes, when she was stripped for money, she used her powers to help a certain antique store authenticate its items. After her BA, she took a break from school to backpack across Europe, volunteer some more, then returned to New York, and decided to start standing up for mutant rights. She joined an NGO called X-quality, a radical pro-mutant organization that actively protested anti-mutant policies. This was the first place where she used her powers for something other than museum items, trying to gather evidence against organizations and companies that actively discriminated against mutants. The more she worked with them through protests, espionage, and covert operations, the more she realized that there was another approach to all this. She went back to school to start learning about Public Relations, but still remained a member of X-quality. By the time she graduated in her late twenties, X-quality was very much on SUPER's radar. Things got more risky, people disappeared. In order to keep up a professional appearance, Pippa took a job with a company that was not exactly pro-mutant, but wanted to keep up appearances. As their new PR expert, Pippa was basically a double agent: helping them show a mutant-friendly profile when gathering information about their practices, passing them on to X-quality. Sadly, because of the nature of her powers, none of what she gathered was admissible in a court of law, but every once in a while, she dug up something useful. Pippa spent the next several years moving around between PR jobs like this, until SUPER decided to crack down on X-quality for good, and her name threw up a flag. Pippa had to run from SUPER. And then the rip opened in the middle of New York. Pippa did not look a gift universe in the mouth. Making her way over to the other New York, at first she just hoped to disappear from SUPER. But SUPER followed. She, like many others, looked up her other self, curious where she was... and was in for a disappointment. Other Pippa (named Peggy, of all things) was not an activist. She was some straight up Evil Twin funhouse mirror thing, an actual PR expert for actual evil corporations. Walking all over mutants to make money. And she wasn't even a mutant! Pippa was so upset by all this that she cobbled together a plan... to switch places with herself. She managed to lure Peggy to the other side of the rip by a false promise of a job interview, and set her up to be found by SUPER. By the time SUPER figured out they had a useless alternate, and not the activist they had been looking for, the rip unexpectedly closed. Stuck on this side, Pippa took on Peggy's identity, quit her corporate job, and started looking for new, more creative ways to make a difference. SUPER may have rebranded, but she did not trust them. So, eventually, she made her way to Haven, where she was hired as a PR expert. For the good guys, this time. At least until Svetlana, the interim leader of Haven, gave her a new job...
Roleplay What’s your OOC alias?: Monyi (Mirror) Where did you learn about this site?: Once upon a time... Do you have any other characters on MRO, if so who: Mirror, Muse, Gemma, Javier, Amethyst Sample RP:
"Nice gloves." "Thank you". Svetlana Sergeyeva was a formidable woman. She took on Haven's leadership after Devon Hadden disappeared (wasn't that just a PR nightmare, geez) and other members got hit with the de-aging bug. Suddenly, there was a lot more work to go around, and Haven did not only have to get thing done, but it was also imperative that they look good doing it. Svetlana, Pippa could work with. She was not exactly the friendly type, but she carried an event well, if she put her mind to it, and did not forget to smile. "Is there something we need to talk about? I hear there were some reporters at the hot tub..." "Don't remind me" Svetlana sighed, rubbing the bridge of her nose "No, that's not why I called you here. I have another job for you." "Oh." Pippa blinked, adjusting her glasses. Never a dull moment at Haven. "Do tell." "Alright. I'm... loaning you out to another organization. They are really in need of a PR expert like you. And it would... help us a lot if we had a contact like you there." Pippa tilted her head. Well, wasn't this familiar territory... Svetlana knew her story. She was the only one at Haven who did. With that knowledge, there was probably a good reason she wanted Pippa for this job. Still, the boss lady looked more sheepish than usual. "Where am I going?" Svetlana took a deep breath. "SUPER." Pippa blinked. "WHAT?!" "You can't deny you have a serious PR problem! And they are trying to change. Really. I have it from good sources." "You are sending me to give SUPER a face lift? What am I, Doctor Frankenstein?" "You are a lot of things, Ms. Swan. Some of those things are useful. Just... see if you can help them. And if they are rotten to the core, just... get as much information out as you can." Pippa was quiet for a long time, considering her options. She could flat out say no. She could quit. She could work for an NGO again. Thing were different on this side; she could coast by, not needing to run for her life. She could get away. But not everyone could. "You do know I was wanted by SUPER, right?" "I know. But I promise, this time... it's different." "I know." Pippa smirked, adjusting her glasses "This time, they need me."
