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.
Posted by Cold Steel on Jun 11, 2017 8:20:43 GMT -6
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”X-woman mermaid shifter and can sing some snowfall, though she down in the Caribbean’s with Luke, right now. Other X-Man, blind echo location… should call him when we get home…” in truth it had been long time since he had talked to them his lifestyle at the moment wasn’t a point of encouragement when talking to people from his past. Especially when they were reminders of his not real life. Luke was his ‘not-real-daughter’s godfather. And yes, there was a point where he and Raina got close before Luke and her had gotten back together but they both decided it was for the best that they remain friends.
”One of the reasons…” Sam smirked and flexed the arm Juliette was wrapped in to joke about another reason. ”I mean, I know I was cool before but that was defiantly a nice praise from a woman as old as Sedna.”
”Theory then.” Sam nodded his head and then smirked at the wink. ”Well Ra, the sun will be rising in a few hours. Maybe you should get some sleep for a bit. I’ll keep the fire going strong and join you in a bit.” Sam said hoping he could actually fall and stay asleep.
Sam kissed Juliette then added, ”and we’ll have to come up with a cool god name for me. I’m partial to Odin for the one eye but I’m open to suggestions.”
Posted by Cold Steel on Jun 4, 2017 14:50:26 GMT -6
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”Let me in.” Sam said as he slid under the blanket in-between Juliette’s arm and the blanket. He only used a little so his body heat could give off a little more warmth for his girlfriend. It was one of the reasons he took off his shirt.
Sam smirked slightly into the fire when she said if he wanted to. ”Love talking about Sedna.” Sam said with a smirk as he leaned into her. His hand reached out for hers and he held it close his side closer to his side where it would be warmer. ”Sassy as they come. She’s gotta be like three hundred years old or something.” Sam said exaggerating her age.
”Old sha..woman? Medicine woman something like that? She’s of Raina’s village, anyways. She used to joke that in places like there village I was viewed as a god. Granted everything there was made of snow and Ice but it got me thinking, or at least a few seconds ago it got me thinking, If you can use light and turn to light… would you be able to control the sun?” Sam thought about it for a second then shrugged, ”Guess you’d have to get there first….” Sam looked to Juliette then smirked ”distraction.” and waved his free hand.
Posted by Cold Steel on Jun 4, 2017 14:39:46 GMT -6
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She was being polite. Not a lot of kids called him Mr. Johnson at least no one has in a while. It sounded forgein to him so he offred up a correction quickly. ”Sam. Call me Sam when you aren’t in my class.” Sam looked around for a clock then back to Gina, ”You aren’t in a class of mine are you?” he asked quickly before sipping his beer. He probably shouldn’t have been drinking if he was teaching a class though he was almost certain he wasn’t. If he was then the last few hours would have been a show for a student.
”I’m… okay…” he said thinking about it for a second then nodding his head. Sleep deprived and slightly intoxicated he was obviously tired. ”Long days… get used to it.” he shrugged.
”How have you been?” he thought about the next best thing, ”Haven’t seen you in a bit.” he sipped his beer, ”Busy?”
Posted by Cold Steel on May 30, 2017 19:45:37 GMT -6
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Sam shrugged, ”Could be? Keep an eye on it and we can figure it out when we get back? If it’s anything like my thermosense; coining that by the way more likely you’ll get some worse headaches.” Sam smirked slightly an shrugged his shoulders a bit not sure if that was the right thing to say. ”We’ll figure it out.”
When she said don’t worry about it he did his best not too but failed his train of thoughts already departed the station and he thought about several possibilities for portable rechargers for his girlfriend. She’d never be out of juice if he had anything to say about it.
Kissing her on the head again as she tried to snuggle into him more he pushed her away slightly and stood up going towards the direction of the sleeping bag. ”Distract you huh?” Sam took off his shirt and threw it near her so if she wasn’t looking she’d get a distraction one that might cause her to look towards him. She’d see he was then unzipping the sleeping bag to reveal it also doubled as a blanket big enough for two people. ”Maybe a little more warmth?” Sam asked as he walked back towards her and draped it on her.
”Hmmm... I ever tell you of Sedna?” Sam asked as he walked over to the fire and rolled another in the fire revealing burning side that gave off more heat. After a second he plopped back down to Juliette.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 30, 2017 19:27:24 GMT -6
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The ice-mancers feet dragged up the stairs one after another as a yawn was stifled with a beer can. It was morning or afternoon now; he was able to tell from the amount of sunlight shining through the windows. The Danger Room didn’t have windows or clocks unless they were programed to be there. This time however there wasn’t. Sam was feeling pretty fresh from an all nighter. One robbery and a fire managed to give him enough adrenaline to keep him going until an hour or so ago.
The beer was now his primary source of fuel. Normally it would have been whiskey or something stronger but he found lately beer was more than enough to give him a sense of what was real and what wasn’t. Maybe because he had been forced to slow down the drinking? Something he was grateful for and something he regretted. Less booze meant less sleep. After scaring the LED’s out of Juliette he tried to keep his sleep light and quick. Even if he wanted nothing more than to sleep next to her in his large, comfy… and … Sam sipped his beer again and held onto the other three still attached to the plastic holder.
His shirt slightly burned and torn he finished the last step and stretched his arm out with his beer. It was a school but as long as he wasn’t flaunting it, no body said too much. At least the students and staff (other than Gemma… Rudy… DJ Roomba… Doc…. And of course Juliette).
Rubbing the back of his head and sipping his beer again he raised an eyebrow at the greyed woman with claws and wings. A face he recognized instantly. Not because she volunteered at the mansion, nor the fact that she used to live there. It was because her face was in the video before the riots. Sam shifted uncomfortably and nodded his head, ”…. Yo…” her name escaped him.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 29, 2017 8:06:15 GMT -6
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She was right about some of it there wasn’t any denying it, not that Sam would. The riots were a cluster of messes that just fed off of each other. There was looting, vandalism, assaults. Just one thing after another and when she said they would have called swat Sam smirked slightly. There was swat there, just in a different location. No one came to this one on time, no body knew about it until it happened. There were a few more instances like this but he kept his mouth shut.
He knew he was on thin ice with Amelia so he remained silent even when she asked him a question. Looking her right back in the eyes he just raised an eyebrow. Finally he spoke ”I don’t. I’d like to know though.” he was sincere and wanted to know. He also wanted her to rejoin the team but if there were more issues with trust there wasn’t much he could do except for trying to rebuild it.
Hindsight if he knew there was an issue with trust he probably would have stayed away from this type of test.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 29, 2017 7:50:26 GMT -6
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Sam shrugged into his coffee mug. ”I think you’d do alright.” Sam pointed to himself. ”I mean, they say I’m X-Men material so…” Sam smirked into his coffee. ”You have a good shot.”
”I understand that.” he nodded his head starting to wish he had a drink because it sounded like they were going to talk about something serious. Sam didn’t do serious too well when it came to talking. Sipping his coffee and pretending it was more than just coffee he gestured to the hallway as he walked towards it after she accepted his offer.
”How about we go out to the woods out back.” Sam pointed through the kitchen windows to the large cluster of trees in the back. Sam figured she’d feel the most at home there. ”A little sparring and you can show me the issue with the vines? Not sure what I can do but I’ll try to get some ideas for you.” he offered as he walked down the hall.
”All good?” he asked having the feeling that things weren’t with her.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 29, 2017 7:34:05 GMT -6
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Sam sipped his glass as Rico was explained to him. Sam had met a dragon like creature before and given the state he was in when he found him Sam shifted in his chair uneasily like he too was suddenly feeling chained. When the experimenting was mentioned the room dropped a few degrees more than Sam wanted. That was something he didn’t like to hear. In fact that was one of his major triggers, no child should be experimented on. Human or mutant.
Sam took a breath and slowly set his drink down bringing both hands before him. If he didn’t they probably would be in fists while he waited to hear a possible location. That wasn’t how Devon was explaining things though so he regained control over the temperature and got it back to normal as he listened further.
Sam finally grabbed his glass and took a swig. ”We have Gemma. She’s good at talking, me not so much. I’m more action. My go to response was get the kid throw him in the danger room and let him get some aggression out in a controlled environment till the kid wants to listen…” Sam shrugged, ”How I was raised.” if he could call that being raised. More like groomed.
”The experimenting on however is a more serious accusation.” Sam pointed to his eye, it was a form of torture but that’s what he typically associated with ‘experiments’ he only focused on his patched eye because that was something everyone could see. ”I take matters like that very seriously. I do a lot of work with police to prevent stuff like that from happening. Was there anymore information that was given other than Ragnorok?” Sam asked hating the name more and more every time he heard it.
Sam shook his head slightly then added, ”But you are here right now for Rico.” Sam scribbled the name and mutation down and then put it dead center of his desk then circled it. ”I’ll pull his files and do a little reading up on him before I talk to him. I’m not a thearapist but I know troubled kids, me being one a former. I’ll get Gemma involved as well if you’d like. All the kids here adore her.” Sam reached in his desk for a card then offered it up to Devon.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 29, 2017 7:04:52 GMT -6
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”You alright?” Sam turned his head to look at Juliette when she first put her hand on her head. He wasn’t looking at her directly but the amount of light and heat she gave off was easy to see something was up. Sam placed his hand on the small of her back and turned towards her slightly trying to give her a little space. It started to look like a headache, the way he got one when he first discovered his thermal sense. If she was going through something similar she’d need a drink by the end of it.
Watching his girlfriends hand move to the fire he was tempted to stop her but waited long enough to see the fire flicker and dim. Juliette was smart there was no way she was going to burn herself so clearly she needed some light. Maybe she needed a recharge? Sam waited a few moments before saying anything.
After a few moments she returned to his side as if nothing had changed. Rubbing her back a little he kissed her forehead then looked back to the fire. ”Battery was drained?” Sam asked figuring that was the best bet. If she could absorb light and redirect it the way she could it wasn’t too much of a reach to think that she needed to absorb it to keep her going.
”You feeling alright now?” Sam asked half wanting to get some extra fuel for the fire. ”Me make big fire?” Sam asked trying to lighten the mood. ”I can call a pick up if we need one.” Sam in his normal voice.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 16, 2017 19:06:29 GMT -6
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”Sorry, Jules.” Sam said still louder than he intended but was able to tone down his voice as Juliette passed on the wallet but urged him to keep an eye on the clock. He was still counting so he threw out another number as he looked back to Alex who was still not seizing which must have been a good thing right? Sam looked from Jules to Alex waiting for one of them to say something.
Clearly everything Sam was taught before was far outdated; luckily his girlfriend knew how to deal with this type of thing. Standing upright when he was told to call the EMS he moved towards his phone until he sensed movement between his son and then Jules. He turned towards Alex first and moved towards the kid before anyone said anything or did anything.
>"No!" "Oh no, no, nononononono! This isn't right, what happened, how, oh no!"
Sam stopped and then looked at Alex as if something else was going to happen. Half expecting a turkey to spring to life or turn into something else. Sam put an arm in front of Juliette it probably wouldn’t do much of Alex’s [powers activated but it was still a reaction. Protect those you care about.
Sam moved towards Alex and the door when he was told to do so and in a quick burst of blue the door was frozen shut. At least the side with the door nob. ”Whoa, whoa, whoa….” Sam raised a hand up in front of himself as he got close to Alex to show him everything was cool. ”What’s up Alex…” Sam moved himself between Alex and the first nearest window.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 16, 2017 18:41:00 GMT -6
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”Let it go.” Sam added a little hum of the tune as he suggested it knowing that his knowledge of Disney movies (thanks to Rowan) would help her not forget the image she no doubt had in her head. Nothing more manly than an image of Sam dancing around with some snow people. He tried to shake the thought from his mind as well.
”I had a feeling.” Sam said with a little smirk, ”I think he likes you better anyways… you let him sleep in anywhere on the bed.” he joked slightly knowing that Bruno was very fond of her and her ability to tell Sam ‘no’. ”Cammie though…” Sam said talking about his tabby cat, ”You too her pillow… Not sure she will ever forgive you.” he said with a little laugh. The next comment however took him by surprise.
Sam smirked slightly, ”Been said I had a lot of things…” he wasn’t sure if he wanted to continue but he did, ”A good heart…” he stopped when Juliette moved and he too moved his hands when Juliette moved hers. His however moved to her back to make sure she had some support. ”Looks a little more intense than Jet Lag. You would not enjoy a trip to Russia.” Sam said turning towards his girlfriend and raising an eyebrow.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 4, 2017 19:32:44 GMT -6
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Sam smirked at the name when she said it. He nodded his head as if that explained the walls they were currently surrounded by. ”Refreezing is pretty easy I used to have to keep structures or sculptures frozen for weeks on end. Almost a second nature to me.” Sam said as he rotated a log that was becoming increasingly bright in his thermal sense. Even when he wasn’t focusing on the fire or Juliette he sometimes loses too much focus due to the new information.
”I wouldn’t dream of playing a normal campfire song. Classic rock or the king.” Sam said as he nodded, he could sing too but he doubted Juliette would like his renditions of his favorites sober… or when she was trying to go to sleep. ”Not to bad of a performer. No Disney princess but I at least don’t chase them away.” he said with a smirk his eye on the fire and his thermal senses on Juliette as she moved closer to him.
Tilting his head to hers kissing the top of her head he looked back to the fire, ”Thought that was why you were dating me or is it the patch? Adds a little mystery?” he asked with a little chuckle then an arm reaching around his girlfriend.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 4, 2017 19:22:15 GMT -6
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Sam raised an eyebrow and smirked when he lowered the bottle and tried not make it a too comical smile. Sincere smiles were more difficult to come by lately but he knew Jorge was reaching out to him. The ice-mancer did appreciate that. Sam offered the bottle again and nodded his head.
”I was never too good about talking, drinking though. How about we go grab something when you’re feeling up to it. Drinks on me.” he shifted his weight and threw a punch into the air then roated his arms now that they were free of both the weight of the bottle and Jorge’s hold.
”Someone’s got to keep me in line.” Sam said as he shifted his weight and called up to the god room. ”Scenario 2120” Sam walked over to Jorge then reached for the bottle after a moment. ”Robots don’t fair too well do that anymore.” as Sam said it a dozen robots roughly the size of him started to materialize. ”Glad you’re back though bud.”
Posted by Cold Steel on May 2, 2017 19:21:31 GMT -6
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Sam nodded his head, ”Why I made the place with an open roof.” Sam said as he pointed to the tarp that was above them. Sam then pointed to the ice around the base of the fire that quickly retracted revealing a far dryer surface than when they arrived. ”I’m pulling moisture from the ground and redirecting it on the walls. We get a warm floor and some solid walls. Every few hours I’ll have to refreeze it though.” Sam said thinking about the sculpture he had made for her. ”Kinda like the one on your nightstand.” Sam said with a little smirk.
Sam adjusted the logs around the fire in a small ring so the heat from the flames would dry out the logs faster. The ring of rocks right outside of the logs would warm them on both sides just unevingly so he’d have to tend to it. ”I’ve seen people off grid make fires in pure snow forts, which is impressive because they figure a way to vent off the smoke without a roof vent.” Sam said as he leaned into the flames and blew on them spreading the coals.
”Sadly no, didn’t bring any strings either so we can’t make one.” Sam joked back as he sat down next to the fire. ”You wouldn’t want me to play anyways. I only know a few cords and I’d hate to be ‘that’ guy.” he too got lost in the fire as the lanterns around their shelter grew brighter as the natural lighting grew dimmer. Shifting his gaze to Juliette, ”Better with the violin.” Sam said as he mocked a few strings and pushed an invisible bow. ”That and I play a mean harmonica. Which just so happens I brought but figured you’d need to be a little liquored up to enjoy properly.” Sam said as he leaned back.
”You gonna be alright with the night? I’ll protect you from the dark.” Sam beat his chest, ”Big fire, bright fire.” Sam leaned back into the small fire pit and blew on the coals again to get it hotter as he threw a few more twigs on it.
Posted by Cold Steel on May 2, 2017 16:51:16 GMT -6
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”Two beers and a shot of whiskey.” Sam said to the server who came by shortly after they got seated. Sam looked to Shin and asked, ”You want anything?” Sam smirked slightly as he looked around the place from the grill to the couple sitting next to them. Were they a couple? The man looked at Shin like they knew each other and then Sam looked back to the décor.
”So how’s your numbers?” Sam asked jokingly in regards to Shin’s subject more than his students. Sam didn’t have much room to joke about that, for the most part he had a pretty open schedule. His drinking made his class a less desirable one as of late.
”And you’re wife?” Sam hadn’t talked to Kealey in a little bit but he had for the most part kept in touch with her. Shin too. Just not as much as he used to, which was one of the reasons he was so happy with the drinking and possibly dinner.
