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.
Sarah was glad she had taken a seat before Nate had answered her (completely joking!) question. Because...
Moving...
If she remembered right, Haven would be... closer. But by the looks of it he was in the final stages of moving. And she was just now finding out. Because she had made a joke.
>>”How has the rising star of the art world been?”
"Good," she answered honestly and without really thinking, "Just a little... stunned right now. How long have you known you were moving?" Green eyes slammed shut as she realized she probably didn't want to know the answer to that. Then again, maybe she did. She knew they had been a little distant with everything going on but... she bit her lip to keep the next question from popping out. 'Were you going to tell me?' That would not help right now.
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Time? That could be... really good or really, really bad. But now she had a better description for what to look for. Sifting through her mental archives to reorder things was always tedious, but it needed to be done.
Time. Didn't they have enough to deal with? Either renegade mutant or idiots experimenting. Sarah could only hope it was the former. So much easier to help someone learn than to rescue.
"Give me a moment," she said in response to Devon's questions, "I'm reorganizing."
And going back further to see how long this was going on. She had initially only gone back a month, but better safe than sorry. Sarah found pieces all the way back to May. Maybe even further but that would be harder to access.
"If it's an emergence, it's been a slow process since at least May," she informed him. "Most seem to be near Madison Square Park. That would be an odd place for someone to capture and experiment, right?" Keeping her own mutation hidden made it hard for Sarah to be sure. But such a heavily populated area would be strange by common sense.
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She paused a bit at the seriousness Devon had. Rare though it was, she knew he could actually be the CEO he was on paper. He wasn't just a partier. She really had expected to find him in a mood. Instead she finds him as confused as her.
Looking through her mental archive of strange happenings, Sarah tried to gather something to give him. A few things stood out, but really she wasn't sure what to look for.
"Depending on what you're looking for, I have a few things from local papers," the woman commented as she sat. She made a habit of gathering the news every day. It kept her up to date on most things. And she didn't actually have to read the stupid things.
"There's been a noticed upset with the weather all around New York," her eyes glazed over as she looked deeper. "Phones have been thought to be malfunctioning and showing wrong time zones. A few people have commented about days going by extra fast or extremely slow. Something about local pets acting odd. All for the past few months.
Sarah smiled and returned the kiss Nate offered. Though she was a little stiff. The brunette chose to ignore the fact he looked as nervous as she felt. It was good to see him. They hadn't had time together in a few weeks.
She smiled more as he mentioned the same thing. "It has been awhile. How's everything been?" she asked, taking a brief look around before he came back with dinner. "And what happened to all your stuff? Moving rooms on me?" she joked.
It really did look bare. Which was strange since she was pretty sure he was still on probation. Not that they often talked about the whole 'left-a-note-before-going-to-prison' event and subsequent events. She wondered if that was a bad thing. Did the fact they avoided the topic mean something?
Probably. But Sarah really didn't want to look deeper into that. She was here to enjoy an evening with Nate and that's what she was going to do. Her thoughts could just go away for the night.
Sarah loved her job. She really did. She had access to far more information than she had as a simple librarian. Which is a strange thought as she used to think libraries held all knowledge. Now she knew better. The best knowledge is hidden. The brunette would find the most interesting tidbits while working. There were a few things that could be better, but that was every job really.
Right now: distance was a problem.
Though that might be because of the freak snowstorm outside for the last few blocks to work. It didn't look like it was centered around her building. Which probably meant it wasn't Tempest. Then again, he could be the reason for the several inches of snow covering the sidewalk.
It had been a great day to wear strappy heels. Before she got here at least.
Shaking her hair once inside the building, she frowned as her curls started to fall due to the humidity and melting snow. Looking around, it looked like a few others were surprised by the storm. Still, best to check with the boss.
Moving helped warm her up at least. And she knew she had a blanket stored in her desk. Though her wet clothes and hair were just going to have to air dry. There were whispers going around. Most asking each other if the storm was their resident atmokinetic.
Rolling her eyes as she walked into Devon's office, not really paying attention to the man. "I certainly hope it was another person who controls weather making me cold. You know how much I hate getting my feet cold. And wet, for that matter."
While somewhat excited about the evening, Sarah was also rather nervous. She and Nate had a good thing four years ago. At least she thought so. She thought so then and apparently he had thought so too. But the artist couldn't stop the small worries. She knew they had both changed during those years he was in prison. (Which was still something she could barely wrap her head around) The real question was if those changes had made so much impact that they wouldn't work as a couple. She knew she wasn't as happy-go-lucky as she had been. Her father's stroke and subsequent death were hard on her whole family. But did that really mean she shouldn't at least give this a chance?
Shaking her head, the brunette greeted the security of the school. These were not thoughts she should be thinking right before going to have dinner with Nate. Shoving them away, she moved a bit quicker to her destination.
Which was Nate's room. Because he was apparently making dinner for them. Which was both a nice treat and a little worrying. She couldn't remember a time he had done something like this before. But again, they've both changed.
And how much did she really know Nate? She had been completely blown away by his dis- and then reappearance and the reasons for it. She knew she hadn't scratched the surface of who the man really was. Or even had been. He was good with children. She had seen that years ago. The students had loved him on their field-trip. Though, he was their art teacher. She couldn't think of a time she hadn't liked her art teachers.
A set of running feet and laughter drew Sarah from her thoughts. Whoops. She peeked around to see if anyone had caught her just standing outside Nate's door. It didn't look like it. Shaking her head, at herself and the last thoughts, she knocked to let him know she was here.
"Hey," she greeted when the door opened. "Sorry if I'm late."
A long day. A long day with an even longer one planned tomorrow. Sarah kicked off her shoes and dropped her keys in the dish set out for that reason alone. There was a bottle of wine with her name on it in the kitchen.
Out of her work clothes, the brunette poured herself a glass of wine before checking her roommate's schedule. Juliette should be home soon. She poured a second glass for her, setting it on the coffee table for when the nurse got home.
Putting on some soft jazz, she curled up in her chair and opened one of her guilty pleasure books. Something that would make her forget about the hard day and relax her. Something that would remind her that she shouldn't kill the idiots she worked with. Or the ones she met because of her job.
Soon she was engrossed in the sordid tale her book told. Woman moves to new town. Woman ends up meeting attractive guy. Attractive guy ends up being the boss of a motorcycle gang. It was a pretty interesting read her mother had recommended.
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Playby Name: Mila Kunis Is there anything different between the versions of your character that you want to call out?: AV Sarah is a mutant librarian with long hair, with Haven; MRO Sarah is a human artist with a bob cut (though at this point the hair is a little thing), unaffiliated I would like the horizontal split if possible please
Good food. Good company. Good conversation. This was far better than her expectations. So much better.
Before she could pull her wallet out, Nate had already left money. Sarah was just grabbing her things when he started talking again. She stopped moving to listen. So he wanted to see about dating again. That was... Well she should have been expecting it. She had implied it after all. She chuckled at his joke.
"I won't lie. I'd like to do this again," she started out. Gathering her thoughts, Sarah went on. "I missed this. But, Nate, you have to understand that it won't be the same. There's... too much that's happened." She bit her lip, trying to figure out her own emotions. Did she want them to try again? Really try?
Sarah giggled at the way Rebecca almost purred while she played with the red strands. She finished one braid and moved on to another by the time Nate was vaguely brought up by the redhead and then confirmed as her significant other by Jules.
>>"Actually, it's the same guy. Nate Holloway. In the day he teaches art at the mansion, and in the night he teaches Sarah a different kind of art.”
Que blushing. And glaring. ”That has not come up yet, thank you,” she pointed the strand of hair at her friend. ”We didn't before. We haven't now.” Juliette then commented on needing to meet Nate. ”He doesn't know who I know at the school,” she shrugged. The idea of Jules meeting Nate was entertaining. She wondered if her friend would let him know of their friendship first or let him fumble.
And now she knew a few others who knew her relationship and worked with her... Boyfriend sounded so juvenile but was probably the correct term. Either way, there were now several people who could ambush Nate. Which might actually be entertaining. ”If you do meet him, please tell me everything. Knowing you, it'll be funny.”
Eight year olds? Sarah giggled. Sounded about right. But she was kind of having fun braiding Becca's hair. ”I'm good either way. Might be a good time to get pizza or something. Something to help soak up the wine a bit.”
So, with the alternate versions running about, I was wondering how the police would handle all of this. As an example, if MRO-Isabel murdered someone in AV, would the police think it was AV-Isabel? Would there be a way for the judicial system to deal with reality hopping criminals?
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Alternate Verse Sarah Individual
(Unchanged)
Appearance
Hair color and style: Dark chocolate brown ending past her shoulders with lighter brown highlights Eyes: Light brown with flecks of a darker shade and a ring of dark green around the pupil Height: Five feet and two inches tall Build: Lean muscles on arms, some belly fat, muscular legs Visible mutation: N/A Scars/ Tattoos/ Piercings: Ears pierced three times on right ear and two on left ear, usually filled with small gold studs; No tattoos Other features:
Everyday clothing style: Business casual most days. Sometimes she'll get a bit more dressed up. Will wear more comfortable clothes when in the safety of her home. Uniform: Slacks and a solid color blouse, either small heels or sandals for shoes Sleepwear: A tank top and her underwear, sometimes a pair of sweatpants Miscellaneous clothing: Sunglasses, brown shoulder strapped purse, an old black leather jacket
Character
Personality: Sarah loves learning new things. Even before her mutation manifested, she always had a book in hand and eagerly listened during class. Her thirst for knowledge includes information people would prefer not to be known, but while she may know these bits and pieces, she rarely uses the information unless necessary. Having grown up with a brother who really couldn't care less about his bookworm sister, Sarah learned how to be vindictive and how to get her way without getting into trouble. She also learned early on how to entertain herself without 'being a bother' as her brother put it. Able to hide like any wallflower can, she found she liked being able to spy on people without actually hiding. She spends a lot of time alone and doesn't always understand people as well as other subjects, but she tries. Sarah never really told anyone of her mutation, as when she first figured it out she didn't think much of it. Knowing how much a secret can destroy a person, she has kept this to herself. Not speaking of it to family or friends. Though she does keep track of mutant laws. Though she keeps secrets and is introverted, Sarah has a close-knit group of friends and has weekly phone calls with her mother. Not big on parties, she tends to stay away from crowds, but she does on occasion as she has learned to push her own limits. Hobbies/ Interests: Watching it rain, reading (not by touch), knowing secrets, learning history Job or part time job and description: Sarah is the secretary for Hadden's Havens COO (while reporting said COO's actions to the big boss) Fears/ phobias/ concerns: Fears spiders, no matter how big or small; not knowing something when it counts Special talents:
Morality Good/ bad/ neutral/ other: Neutral mostly. The beliefs she was raised with lean more towards 'lawful good' but Sarah's figured out that the law isn't always right and sometimes it's a good idea to have a little something to convince people to help her out.
Mutations
Learning via "Osmosis"
Mutation Description Sarah can learn through touch. It must be ink on paper for her to do so, but by holding a book or letter, she can absorb the knowledge of the object and recall the information perfectly. She uses this is a variety of ways, such as: reading her mail without opening letters, helping her way through school, and learning some less-than-appreciated secrets. She does have to use her ability actively; it isn't passive. In order for her perfect recall to work, Sarah has to essentially sort the information in her mind's eye. This allows her to have a very organized mind which allows her to notice telepathic intrusions. Though this really only works for active telepathic abilities.
Strengths:
She can 'read' about 30 standard size pages a minute (A4 paper) - which averages around 380 words per minute
She has perfect recall of the information she learns through her mutation
Awareness of telepathic intrusions
Knowledge is power
Weaknesses and Limitations:
She can't read more than 900 pages before needing to stop and 'sort' the information - which would be 30 minutes of continuous use
If she goes over this amount, she begins to get a headache. Which intensifies with each new page 'read'
As her mutation only really works with paper (and paper like things), in this technological time, she sometimes has to do things the hard way
While there are books on psychology and social dynamics, she has to work at understanding how interactions affect different situations (i.e. she's awkward)
Specifically Known Information:
All mutant based laws
Basic college level Psychology and Sociology
The Endangered Species list
Most 'classic' literature
A lot of historical texts
Fighting Style
(Unchanged)
History Of Your Character Sarah grew up in the city of Seattle, Washington with her parents and older brother. Her brother was often in the local gym learning how to fight, while her parents both worked. Sarah was often spending her time alone with a book, which would be a 50/50 chance at being fiction or non-fiction. When her family spent time together, they usually went camping. Nature became Sarah's reminder of her family and the times they really were a family. Besides the camping trips, Sarah spent time with her family doing different activities. One of her favorite bonding activities was when her brother taught her how to fight, even though he may not have wanted to in the beginning.
Small, quiet, and often thought of as too into her books to pay attention, little Sarah Jackson learned early on that pretending to read while actively listened let her learn quite a bit about the people around her. Knowing certain things and implying she would tell their parents was one of her favorite ways to get her brother to spend time with her.
Sarah went through school with few friends and relatively good grades. While going through high school, a running joke of her biology teacher was 'learn through osmosis.' Somewhere in her seventeenth year, this joke became more than a joke for her. After having rested her head on a maths book and wished she could 'absorb the information' her mutation activated. It was weak at the time, able to read 1 page a minute for a total of 10 minutes at a time.
It took a lot of trial and error to figure out how her ability worked, but by the time she graduated high school she could activate her ability on command. She had also increased her limits to 10 pages a minute for a total of 15 minutes. Already having a love for books and learning, Sarah planned to go to school to become a librarian. She was accepted to a program in New York, and took the opportunity to travel and learn.
It took her a total of six years before she completed her masters degree. By this point she could now read 20 pages for 30 minutes total. Now certified and already having six years of NYC living under her belt, Sarah applied and received a job working at the New York Public Library. She has spent the past four years working, learning, and increasing her ability when she could.
Sarah smiled at Nate's question. What does she do on 'actual dates?' "Well I'd say that list is pretty standard for dates in all of New York." Looping her arm through his, she started them off towards the pizzeria she knew of. "Think you can do better next time?" she teased.
It was strange how easily she was slipping back into their old rhythm. The teasing, touching, and just general atmosphere of the day was so similar it felt a bit like déjà vu. She could almost forget the time apart from him while walking as they were. Maybe they could get back to that. There were some new issues between the two of them now but maybe. It'd be nice to see what happened at the very least.
"Now come on. I'm hungry and this rain doesn't look to have an end to it."