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.
Aedus smiled between mouthfuls. “ever since I went lava, my metabolism has been off the charts, I burn, no pun intended. Calories like crazy lately.”he wondered if it was literal though, his normal body tempature was higher than other humans…. Hmmm that was something to look into.
Aedus face went from ecstatic to slightly insulted, to ecstatic again. “Really! That’s sounds like fun. Seriously though Noel, you know how many hours I’ve logged in first person shooter games? I am not going to shoot myself.” If he thought about it, he wouldn’t have offered video games as a qualification for the real thing, but he didn’t.
“Besides, you know how careful I am with the revolver; I don’t even keep it put together most of the time.”…that was mostly for her peace of mind, but still. He continued to make short work, of his flapjacks.
Aedus raised an eyebrow at Noel. "No, those are mine." He then put a hand out and waited for the spatula. " How many would you like?" Aedus poured out the remainder of the pancake mix three times making three, pretty pancakes. He got out a second plate and moved the three pancakes he had made for Noel over to it. He then grabbed the two plates and the syrup and carried them to the table.
"Could you grab a couple of forks?" he asked simply.
He was determined to eat every last one of the pancakes she had made.If she saw the metaphor there he would be a little surprised. He wanted what she had to offer, nothing more, nothing less. After a couple of bites he decided it was a good idea to break the silence.
He thought he turned of the burner, he must have turned it up instead…whoops. Aedus nodded. “Sounds like a reasonable deal to me.” He smiled. “Look, you are worth more to me as a friend than pushing a relationship you don’t want. I care about you Noel; I want to be there for you, If this conversation is making that less likely than I don’t want it. If you do change your mind about wanting to like me, then let me know. I understand. And accommodations be damned, that’s how I feel.” Was that the end of behaving around women, should he try to treat her more like a friend and less like someone that if he gives her that look enough she might pounce on him in an unexpected but welcome display of affection? It might be, unless she changed her mind soon.
He could settle for friend pancakes and try to stop imagining how cute she looked with her looooooong beautiful braid and dorky apron on. “ You wanna eat?” that was a simple question, that was much less dramatic. He gave her a way out, they could always bring this up another time.
Aedus was Aedus, he was flirty, he was upbeat and always there with a compliment for a lady. whether it was the perky red head that seemed to always be checking her mail the same time he checked his or the little old lady down the hall. Most women he encountered that were datable he considered. His heart was searching for something more often than not it lead to flirting if he was at a club dancing, he thoroughly enjoyed the male and female interaction, he considered several women eligible even the girl at new years who a year ago he would have taken home with him, he dropped off politely at her house insisting that he didn’t want to take advantage of her when he refused to come into her apartment. The girl with the black light eyes was sorely disappointed. They were fun to flirt with, but that was where it ended for him. Time after time he enjoyed a woman’s company and where previously he would have sealed the deal, he fled at the end of the night. He’d removed the protection from his wallet all together for one very specific reason. Girl after girl didn’t beat Noel, didn’t compare.
In contrast to the man she first met he was chaste. But would that be enough for a woman that might have hoped he hadn’t flirted at all? Would she realize even that would simmer to a flirty smile. Would she even want it to? Would she realize that her rejection would send him spiraling back into his old ways? Probably not.
Aedus pulled his head away not ending contact until she wanted; if she was still looking he hoped she liked what she saw.
Aedus grinned. “You know better than anyone that I damn well can be accommodating all the time. If I have a mind to be, but yes, I do have an opinion, that wasn’t what you were asking about though.” Aedus watched as she saved the spill and kept going with the pancakes.
He took a deep breathe “My opinion for the record is that we would make a good couple, we both prefer simple so that would compliment each other just fine. But we also make good friends if that is your preference then I respect, what other choice do I have? Some benefits are having someone you can count on to be around, to be concerned for you, to take care of you, to watch out for you, to enjoy their company, to kiss for the sake of kissing. To be strong if you’re ever weak. Someone to spend time with, someone to get to know and to know you. There is a limitless amount of benefits if you find the right person.”
Aedus raised his eyebrows. “Then I have been using you for your kisses and your company.” He said in a tone that she would recognize as him being difficult for the sake of being difficult. He shook his head. “You aren’t using me, you can’t be if I offer it freely to you. If I want to share them with you, how can you be using me for it. taking what is offered isn’t using. Its part of knowing people, it’s a give and take world. Maybe if You were just batting your eyes at me and trying to hide the fact you liked the food and were sharing our memories. But we are both up front about stuff. so I don’t buy it.”
Aedus rounded the corner of the little kitchen , reached passed Noel before she poured another pancake. He turned her towards him and told her the memory that he wanted her to look at, he would try to help her find what she was looking for when she kissed him to make it work more effectively.
“The moment I first saw you.” He then planted a kiss on her that would further prove the thoughts he had of her. The memory of the gorgeous woman standing near the overly talkative secretary. A woman he was destined to meet. He was destined to watch kids shows with. A woman He needed to kiss. It was something about her dark eyes that looked right through him. She was strong independent and could take care of herself but he wanted to protect her anyways. HE wanted to show her that she didn’t always have to.
“That’s because it can be any one of those things or all of them. Dating is what you make it, me I prefer strait forward and simple.â€
Pancake?..Who was this pancake, and who was Nate for that matter?
He couldn’t help the smile that came to his face, he didn’t expect it to make him smile but it did. He nodded and accepted Noel at face value. “If, you ever did want to be in a relationship, I would be glad to have you. But Sebastian is right; relationships can be a hindrance to focus. But they can be benefit to so many more things.â€
He smiled as he watched her make another pancake, He was glad he was hungry, she was distracted and thus building a tower of pancakes. “I wouldn’t ever force you into something you didn’t want. So we can simply be best friends if you want. But if you ever want more, just say the word and we could make things as complicated or simple as you like. For the record we are in a relationship, but it isn't and would never be one you have to be afraid of. we are in a friendship.â€
Aedus smiled at the counter, part of him knew that she wasn’t quite interested, the other part said it was just because she was naturally naive and was being careful.
Aedus may have been amused by the captain on her apron or he may have been amused about the fact she was always threatening to make a house wife of him. but today she was the one in the apron, the one with the spatula in hand, the one barefoot in his kitchen. Not a word of it would leave his lips of course as he liked being cooked for and having his favorite lady over....and not being stabbed. that was good too. He might have been amused by all of the above.
Aedus nodded. "You know you can ask me anything." He hadn't seen that one coming at all, was she dating someone...someone else than him? Sebastian. his mind cursed momentarily.
"Well, typically there is a formal question, do you want to date, will you be my girlfriend, will you be my boyfriend. But I guess really all it takes is having a good relationship, that you want to keep, you have fun, do romantic things. try to figure out if it is someone you want to move into a serious relationship. It can just be light and fun though. It can be exclusive and can be open. it can be complicated or simple and in the moment. "
He leaned on the counter and watched the beautiful woman before him make pancakes as best she could. syrup and powdered sugar might be in order today.
and since she could ask him anything, he could ask her anything. "Did you have someone in particular in mind?" He wished it was him and was for once completely oblivious that it very well could be him.
They danced with a group of women that on the street might have been out of all three of their leagues, maybe. They partied the rest of the night away even as they recovered from that wicked little blondes mutation. They had their choice of beautiful full lips at midnight. the night was a good one.
He gave his number to the pair of gentlemen and to a couple of the women he had met tonight. all and all it was a great night. As he and Veronica began to leave he insured the gentlemen we are good to go for the night. He settled his tab and left a barely conscious Hokee to the capable hands a a gorgeous pair of sisters.
Akshay was still standing and having a good enough time that he merely waved his good bye. Some nights you made acquaintances some nights you made friends. Some nights were the best way to start a year ever.
He would shoot a covert grin at Sebastian while Noel wasn’t looking but while she was still paying attention he was all business the slightest, yay we got away with it celebration might negate the fact they got away with anything.
Aedus glanced own at his chest. Why the hell not? He should be dead right now, bleeding out at the very least testing the theory to see if his lava and obsidian form would save him from a fatal wound, or if his body would return back to its prior state and leave him with a sword wound to the chest. But no, he was in fighting shape and to be perfectly honest, he felt more energetic than he did in the morning before this day had begun.
“Sounds good to me.” He could afford to be a little bit more daring now, at worst Sebastian would sew him up at the end of it right? He looked to Noel; at the very least he could be enough of a pain in the ass to give Noel a chance to get a few good shots in, right? He lowered one hand to his sheath and put the other on his hilt.
He set at the dinner looking at the meal in front of him; the aroma of the whole place was fantastic. He spread his napkin across his lap and grabbed the salt shaker to put just a dash of salt, when the top came off.
Aedus grinned at the young woman. " That is fantastic, You get to Dress up? that's, kind of cool."... what did he get her into? Akshay, this better not be something new just for her. " Paychecks are nice."
He nodded in agreement. He was a little surprised she didn't cut and run after her response to them possibly being a couple. " Cocoa sounds great!" He covertly waved goodbye to Akshay on the way out, he'd have to explain that to him sometime, which he could do now that he knew where the guy worked.
Aedus insisted on paying and got away with it under the agreement the he let her treat him sometime when she started rolling in the comic book store dough. She was too cute, he was a gentleman, beyond that what else was there to say?
Aedus could be a silver tongued devil when he had to be, he tried to keep it honest, but when necessary he could say what he needed and get away with murder. At least he could to anyone but Noel, She would call him on it and maybe smack him besides… once he heard that lies put a taste in her mouth and that taste being similar to burnt ketch up. He micro waved some of the red sauce into a brown goo and it only took one spoonful to convince him that it wasn’t worth trying to cover up much of anything.
So Aedus simply grinned. “I’m fine and it was my fault.” Aedus echoed Sebastian’s claim that no one was hurt. Aedus took the now red shirt and put it in the plastic that his sword came in and tied and tossed it in a trashcan, he placed the box there too while he was at it.
He walked back over and sheathed his blade and looked to Sebastian to see if they would start again and then to Noel to see if she was going to let them. It didn’t look like it, she had that look in her eye that said she would kill you for getting hurt. Didn’t make much sense but he felt like he would be safer training with the man that just stabbed him than the woman glaring at him.
Aedus grinned at Akshay's enthusiasm and raised an eyebrow at Hokee's requirements. " That is something you'd have to take that up with her, I'm sure. though if you play your cards right, it is new years." He shrugged.
Aedus popped a couple of the Advil after seeing the fact that they were indeed legitimate the last thing he needed right now was getting slipped something.
He watched amused as the young man went after some french fries and the waitress. The waitress gave the youngman a dead pan look and then smiled agian, did you order fries, I must of missed it sorry! Sure I'll get you an order of fries, you need ketchup? or are you one of those people who eats theirs with mustard or mayonnaise?" You could tell she was playin, but was no fan of the yellow and white condiments.
He sipped his drink as He waited for the rest of the ladies to come up and head over. hopefully at least a couple would stick around to hang out with the guys. but he would leave that up to all of them. Veronica introduced the ladies and he...."This is my friend Akshay and this is, where did he go?" The truth was he didn't know the Kid's name.
Aedus worked near defense while Kat took long offense, The majority of the zombies were still thankfully migrating to the crowd assuming that the others were gather because they found something good...if zombies assumed things anyhow. the others were meandering meaninglessly until something caught their attention, like a bullet, an axe, a mutation or BRAINZ? who knows.
He just swung his axe like a undead hunting lumberjack. it was kind of fun in a sick sort of way. if nothing else it was necessary.
