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.
"Mutant brutality," Mariusz asked, turning his focus a bit more towards the conversation with Melissa. "What do you mean by police brutality video," he asked, taking another sip of his beer which was now about three-quarters of the way empty. This was the first he was hearing of any kind of police brutality towards mutants. Obviously, as a mutant himself, and someone that hobnobbed with politicians from time to time due to the nature of his father's work this video and event was definitely something that the avian mutant would need to know more about.
"I suppose I could be talked into sampling one of the house brews," he said after a moment, finishing the last of his Pilsner Urquell in one big pull. "We Czech's drink the most beer, per capita, in the world. Are your house brews some kind of beer or are they a different form of alcoholic beverage, like vodka or scotch?"
The line moved again and the trio found themselves at the counter and ready to order. "I need three kielbasas with sauerkraut, please, and three bottles of water," the feathered man said to the attendant. The food and drinks were promptly presented onto the serving counter and Mariusz paid for everything with cash, picking up his sausage and drink. "Here, grab and go," he said, indicating that Ty and Tses should take the food that was for them.
While they were grabbing their food and drinks he moved over to where the condiments were to clear out of the way of other people that wanted to get something from the stand. "The traditional way of eating these is to add spicy mustard," Mariusz said, suiting action to words by applying a generous amount of the mustard to the sausage. "I am actually rather pleased I ran into you. I have a few questions I would like to ask, about life and mutants living here in America."
"I suppose that would make me the Aramis of our little group," Mariusz said with a shrug of his shoulders. He did not suspect that Tses or Ty were likely to be all that religious whereas, within the Musketeer novels written by Alexandre Dumas, Aramis was fairly religious even if he was a Jesuit. He led them a short ways back in the direction from which he had come until they were in line at the snack stand.
"How is it that you are just now arriving," he asked. "The game is already a third of the way over. The Islanders are down 2-nothing, though Martinek has made a few nice checks into the boards." He gestured to the name on the back of his jersey before continuing as the line moved slowly forward. "Nabakov's not having the best game, let an easy one in through the five hole."
"Also, I think that since you introduced me to something American... those hot dogs, it is only fair that I return the favor with something from my own native land," Mariusz continued, changing the topic to food. "Have you ever tried kielbasa?"
The Czech man had been about to respond when someone walked right into him. Mariusz took an inadvertent step forward when Chloe collided with him. As a result he stepped almost directly into Kealey. "Oh, excuse me Kealey," he said quickly, stepping back from the woman and then turning to Chloe.
"No need to apologize, miss. These things happen sometimes," he said good naturedly, extending a hand to Chloe to help her to her feet if she wanted or needed the assistance. "I am Mariusz Kasparek," he said by way of introducing himself to he. Since he did not yet know the librarian all that well he wasn't altogether sure it would be appropriate for him to introduce her as well, besides that there was always the possibility that the two women already knew one another.
"As you were asking," he continued, turning his conversational attention back to Kealey, "Yes, I am relatively new to both the Mansion and the country. I relocated here after my father was assigned to the U.S. from Prague. I did not truly wish to go on living with them and, hearing of this place, I assumed it would be a good place to spread one's wings. If you will pardon the expression," he continued in a somewhat dry and slightly English accented tone. "I noticed your accent, Northern Irish unless I miss my guess," he continued, learning to quickly place accents had been something that was taught to Mariusz as part of his education for being an acceptable presence at his father's parties with foreign nationals.
"I was also hoping I might be able to find some books about issues facing mutants in America as well as what it is like to live as a mutant here," Mariusz said. "Of course, I experience some of that first-hand," he continued, the feathers on his wings ruffling a bit, "but I would also like to know what others have to say on the subject."
"Hockey, and other winter sports, are all quite popular in my homeland. Hockey is the most popular though," Mariusz said in answer to Tses as he shook hands with Ty. "I have never really been able to play, of course. My mutations being what they are I would be at a considerably higher risk for injury than most other people," he continued,t he dark feathers on his wings ruffling a bit. "I was most disappointed to find the league was on strike when I arrived, but now that the strike has ended and the season is on once more I knew I needed to come and see the best hockey in the world played."
"I suppose you are special, as am I," the Czech man asked, turning his attention back to Fisher and lowering the tone of his voice so they would be harder to overhear as they spoke. It was obvious that the winged and feathered man was a mutant and he knew that Tses was one as well, but since he was not aware whether or not Tses had shared the fact of her mutantness with Ty he chose not to mention to him that he knew she was a mutant too. Of course, there was little Mariusz could do to disguise the fact of what he was.
"So," he said, standing back up straight after making his remark to Ty, "What brings the two of you out to the Islanders game tonight," he asked, making polite conversation while eying the concessions stand behind them. "Would either of you care for something to eat," he asked, gesturing to the stand he had been approaching prior to noticing them. "I noticed they offer kielbasa and I admit a certain curiosity to see how food from my native region is handled here in America."
"I had not considered the need for tools and everything like that when making my suggestion," Mariusz said, beginning to circle back around towards the other two. "I also did not realize you had other people, besides Regan, that worked for you. Obviously, then, I would think that the logical place for some kind of after school program to be hosted. I imagine it would be easier to transport vehicles and people rather than all the tools necessary. Cars are not exactly simple machines," he remarked, making his way back to the group proper.
"If we have seen everything here there is to see, might I suggest continuing the tour," the Czech man asked, gesturing out through the open garage doors. "You said you wanted to show Jacob the greenhouses, did you not," he asked Regan, arching an eyebrow at her. "If you would care to lead the way again, Regan. I believe you are the resident expert on the greenhouse."
"Most excellent," Mariusz said, offering his hand to the woman so she could shake it if she wanted to. "I am Mariusz Kasparek," he said, offering his name in addition to his proffered hand to Kealy. "I was hoping I would be able to find some books explaining the various levels of the American government, its history, requirements to be elected to various offices in the country, and the kind of information I would need to know for the Citizenship test."
The Czech man paused for a moment before continuing. "I think it would be good information to pick up and learn for myself. It would please my father, I know, if I was able to intelligently discuss American politics and history from time to time at his events," Marisuz continued, the feathers on his wings ruffling slightly as he spoke. In truth he had very little real desire to learn all of these things and would much prefer to spend his time in other intellectual pursuits. However, being the dutiful son that he was he knew it was something he needed to do. "I think I would also like to pursue obtaining dual-citizenship. I do not know where to look to find the books I am looking for though, could you help me?"
I was actually thinking Order Members could help on this, in their own way, as well. If Talon doesn't know their true nature then, either during the campaign or while he is mayor (if it were decided by the powers that be that he got to win) it could be a major scandal if some of it came to light. Investigations, maybe trials, everything. Lots of drama
Mariusz wandered around one of the concourses of Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, the home of the NHL's New York Islanders franchise. The Rangers may have been the better, and more popular, hockey team in the city but the Islanders had a Czech player on their roster and so they had won his allegiance. Obviously, the Czech man was going to follow the NHL now that he was in America and he was quite pleased to have found that there was a team in New York with a player from his homeland. That had made the choice between the Rangers and Islanders an easy one to make.
The feathered man wandered in the direction of the concessions areas of the arena with a white, orange, and blue Islanders jersey. The team's logo was large on the front of the jersey and, on the back, was the number four and the name "Martinek" for Radek Martinek the Czech Defenseman that played for the Islanders. He had modified it slightly to allow for his wings which emerged from just underneath the name bar and were furled at the moment giving the affect of neatly framing the number four on the jersey.
As he wandered he took in everything that was available, thankful for being both quite tall and having excellent vision. Spying a sausage stand a short ways away he was just making his way there through the concourse, which was crowded with people as the game was during it's first intermission before the start of the second period. He was almost in line when he spied someone familiar a short way down the concourse. She was a blonde woman and she was with someone that he assumed was the boyfriend she had previously mentioned.
Moving past the line Mariusz walked up behind the woman and the man and then reached out and tapped her on the shoulder. "Excuse me, but I do believe I know you Tses... what are the odds that we would, once again, run into each other purely by accident," he asked before turning his attention to her companion. "And you must be the boyfriend I heard about in our last meeting. I am Mariusz Kasparek," the feathered mutant said, offering a hand to the man to shake if he so desired.
"Yes, I would assume there would be no killing," Mariusz replied, beating his wings a little slower and beginning to sink slowly towards the ground so he and Maya could retrieve their arrows. His keen vision didn't see anything particularly headed in their direction at the moment. "However, safety being of paramount importance I assumed we would not be firing real arrows at a living target. I must confess, I am not familiar with what kind of targets these are though."
A few feet from the ground he released the grip his own feet had on Maya's ankles. Touching down gently, with a few more powerful downbeats of his wings, the feathered mutant released the hold he had on the woman's waist so she could walk away while he furled his wings. "I have never carried someone like that before. It worked rather well, though it would be a challenge to grab up someone who was a bigger person. You are fairly small," Marius said, shrugging his shoulders and moving to the downed minotaur to retrieve his and Maya's arrows. Cleaning both of them he returned his to its quiver and then he tossed Maya's in the air. Catching her arrow neatly just behind the arrowhead he offered it back to her, fletching first.
Yes you can. The only office that non-natural born citizens are barred from holding is the Presidency. In recent history Arnold Schwarzenegger was the Governor of California (aka Call-ee-forn-yah, aka the Governator) even though he's Austrian-born. You have to obtain your citizenship first, which I would RP out (studying for the test, taking the test, obtaining dual-citizenship and all that). One of the bonuses to having a minor in Poli Sci.
There are several foreign born politicians in the U.S., including:
Jimmy Delshad (born in Iran) who is the Mayor of Beverly Hills Madeline Albright (born in Czechoslovakia) is a former Secretary of State Mazie Hirono (born in Japan) is one of Hawaii's two Senators
And there are tons of other examples as well.
So, Talon could never be President, but he could be NYC Mayor if he were to win the election.
Mariusz wandered, once again into the library. As January faded slowly into February it had occurred to the Czech mutant that he had been living in the United States now for more than a month, but that he still had not taken the time to learn about the governmental structure of his new home. His father would have been rather disappointed to learn that, given that he was the Czech Ambassador to America and placed a high premium on his son understanding enough about politics to be able to intelligently discuss them at the parties that he hosted from time to time.
Mariusz looked around the library as he entered. In truth, he had no idea where he would need to go to find books on the topics he was looking for. Specifically, the American government and its history along with books on Mutant rights topics and Mutant life in America. Looking around he quickly spotted a small desk with a blonde woman behind it who looked to be around his own age. Moving in the direction of the desk, assuming she was as good a person to ask as anyone, he waited for a moment while she helped someone else before approaching to ask for assistance of his own.
"Excuse me, Miss," he said in greeting, speaking with an ever so slight British accent despite his Czech heritage. "I am afraid I am rather unsure of where to go to find what I am looking for in here," he gestured to the library in a vague sort of fashion. "I was rather hoping you might be able to help me. Are you the librarian?"
I'd be interested in bringing Talon along in a bit of a chaperone kind of role from time to time. If the Mayoral Campaign plot thing happens then it makes sense for him to go along from time to time as campaigny good-will type things
