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.
"Sounds good, don't want mama bear tearing our heads off for doing anything stupid on the job. Off the job and she's more than fine with us being eejits." Getting into trouble on your own time was fine by the boss, christ some of the stories she told about her past were wild.
Grinning down at Raine, "Look who's turning into a little tactician, getting a hang of it faster than I did as well." Sure she'd been younger but tactics hadn't really been a strong suit for her, "and I totally agree, staying together makes more sense and we should be able to find out more if we can double team some drunk jocks and blind them with our 'charm'. Also makes it less likely whoever's doing it could slip either of us anything."
Getting to party with Raine was awesome, even if it was technically work. The poor boys at the partydidn't stand a chance with them both there, although with some of her recent practice with Alice, the girls wouldn't stand much better.
"Let me just put the finishing touches right and I should be ready to go. Feel free to relax while you wait," pausing dramatically and leaning in to whisper and pointing to the corner, "but whatever you do don't go in that closet. I'll know." Turning before the smile she was holding back could break out, she loved playing that game with people. They always looked. Always.
Moving into her little, cramped bathroom and carefully applying just enough makeup to appear presentable, she had a little trouble finding the lipstick. The red was really needed to bring the look together, completing the dark mascara and slight eye shadow she'd gone for. Shouting through the door "Hey Raine, you got any red lippy on you? Can't find mine."
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As soon as Ambrosia broke off and one of the thugs threw a green fire ball, Cait was into them, slashing and cutting, giving minor wounds that would irritate and confuse them, put them off balance. Most of them might be bigger or stronger than her, but she was quick, trained and had flying weapons at her disposal, that was a pretty potent mix.
Dodging under one hit and slamming the hilt of one of her real daggers into his face before using her power to pin one through his coat and into the ground. Leaving him sprawled on the ground she rounded on big green and ugly. He was holding a freaking lamp post in one hand! What the hell! Jumping back and pulling all her knives with her, she really didn't want to have to fight this. Even with her friend getting the police here. Or she was a.....faerie dragon. Oh my god, if they weren't in a might there would be so many hugs!
"Ambrosia, you are beautiful and I love you, but try to play interference, turn them against each other." Becca would be proud of her tactics and stuff. "I might have to hurt them so be ready," getting her tune going in her head, she picked her targets and got ready to fire. Hopefully, her training with Combatant would help each knife fly true, she didn't want to hit an artery.
"Run as soon as I throw." Taking one last note to fix the target, she flung the blades, striking three people dead on in their legs, on in the shoulder but the fifth got blasted out the sky. The psychic shock from that always sucked.
Interesting analogy but she could see where Rianne was coming from, it was all in moderation. Pushing yourself without pushing too far, that she could get behind. After all with all the musical practice she'd done she knew that going to hard only harmed you in the end.
Like last time she cheered her friend on, while making sure to follow and memorise each movement, so she could do it herself when it was her turn. God she was so damn strong and watching her was really cool. Cait could see woman's muscles tensing and relaxing under the skin as she worked out and for a moment it almost looked like she got a burst of power, but apparently her eyes had just been playing tricks on her. "Damn girl, if anyone could be called amazonian it's you!" Rianne was so awesome!
Stepping up while Rianne changed the machine for her and making a note of the weight, she sat and didn't even have to bother changing the seat, they were pretty much the same height. So convenient!
Starting the exercise and carefully making sure she was doing the same as Rianne did, she could already feel the burn. Constable Barbie was not joking about this being tough and she barely managed one minute before her arms were shaking like mad. Just pushing one last rep before her arms just wouldn't move anymore no matter how hard she tried. One minute and five seconds, not bad!
"God that's hard, bet this will hurt tomorrow morning! Thank god it's a light one for me, wouldn't want a full day the day after." All she had to deal with was some light details at the base before one performance in the early evening. Not bad for her normal schedule.
"Can't wait to see what's next, this is really fun!"
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"Then you did your job lad and I'm glad you did, saved me a nasty hit or worse." Derek need a wee confidence booster right now and Artair was pretty sure he'd done good anyway and he was usually a fan of not taking blows to his back.
"Aye, trust me on that I understand but you let your anger control you an this is what you get," he gestued sharply down at the groaning forms. "I'm responsible for this, I lost control and I started the fight. You just tried to keep me alive. That was a good thing you did, only I have their blood on my hands Derek." Which was true, his anger had gotten the new guy hurt, worse it had shot his confidence through the floor and heaped guilty on top of it. He should have been better.
This was where he knew that when people called him a good guy, they really didn't know him. He'd enjoyed hurting them, gotten a thrill during the fight. Worse he'd wanted to take it further and make sure they couldn't do it again.
Calling an ambulance on a burner phone and giving them the address and severity of the wounds he turned back to the worried young man. "Come on mate, we'll get this thing mapped and get back to Inferno. I could do with a drink and I definitely owe you one."
Posted by Artair Hawke on Jun 26, 2017 15:23:58 GMT -6
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To each their own he supposed, and it had been a pretty good date anyway, there was nothing wrong with bringing it to a natural end. At that was the vibe he got before she headed off to the bathroom, even as heated as things were getting. Finishing off his water and asking for the bill, he spent a good few minutes breathing deeply and running through a calming method he'd learnt in lectures. Did wonders actually as the more cold, logical part of his brain finally wrested control back and made a few good, sound points on why things shouldn't go any further tonight.
Xavia though, made one very convincing argument when she came back. If the kiss before had been electricity, this one was pure lightning, turning his mind blank and all his senses up to eleven. Artair was responding before his brain could even turn the gears and when she pulled away he was breathing harder than he really should be. "That's a good idea, Don't want to give to poor folks in here a show after all." Really? Logic was turned off but his brain could still crack jokes?
Paying and leaving a very generous tip, the staff looked fairly amused by what they'd seen and he couldn't blame them. A confident Scot had just been reducing to doing a very good fish out of water impression.
Offering Xavia and arm and then moving out of the restaurant, holding the door like before, they were soon standing outside and it felt far warmer than it should for so late. "Xavia, unless I'm reading things wrong here, and feel free to call me an eejit if I am being one, but I feel like a certain question needs to be asked." Pausing slightly, he was already on the precipice, he might as well jump. "Your place or mine?"
This might be going to far now, any more and he had a feeling neither of them were going home alone and right now, with how confused he was that didn't seem right to him. Or fair to her. Even if he really wanted to later, or she did. It probably would be a bad idea. He just needed to keep telling himself that. The sounds she kept making were really not making the logic parts of his brain work in any useful fashion.
"Don't mention it, I'm enjoying being able to share this with you," and it was hard to think on a better first date he could have, which was interesting considering her own lack of experience and the current, tension between them. Trying to focus on her eyes instead of any of the other signs she was giving him, "Do have to say it's funny we've gotten this far without an injury. I was almost worried we were cursed or something before. Glad to see we can meet each other without that hanging over our heads." OK, he didn't really believe in curses but damn some things were too coincidental.
Polishing off his meal relatively quickly and taking a couple of long, slow gulps of his water, the meal had helped focus him up a bit. Cooled him down a fair bit too which was for the best, as much as he'd been enjoying it.
Waiting for her to finish and their plates to get removed, he asked the major question. "So, desserts? Don't tell me you're too full to try one." Yeah, that's why she'd want to skip desserts. No other reason lad, keep telling yourself that and who knows, it could be true.
Posted by Artair Hawke on Jun 25, 2017 11:17:25 GMT -6
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He might be unobservant most times but it was hard to not see that Xavia was enjoying her self more than just a bit. The look she was giving him nearly brought a blush to his cheeks. Just as he'd been getting his balance again she goes and knocks him right back down, but damn was it one hell of a way to lose composure again. Thank god their food came and dragged him out of his less than noble thoughts or they might have both wanted to leave early.
Pulling his hand back slowly, letting his fingers trail hers as he did. Artair was having fun being not the only one thrown through a loop, at least they were both fumbling here and there. Clearing his throat before starting, "Smells great doesn't it? Don't sit on ceremony though, dig in. Plenty of time later for, other distractions." Okay so he still couldn't keep himself from cracking jokes but she made it so easy and frankly he liked it when she smiled. If all it took was a few jokes to get that, well that was a sacrifice he could make.
Digging into his food, it tasted better than he remembered. The sauce and the veg just mixed so perfectly, making them almost have a sweetness from the tomatoes. This was the taste of home to him, a hearty and wholesome meal that filled the stomach and warmed the heart, who could ask for more?
Posted by Artair Hawke on Jun 25, 2017 6:38:50 GMT -6
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An eyebrow shot up at that. She had a bold side now didn't she, after she'd stolen a kiss. He had stolen one back though so maybe they were even, for now. It was great she was enjoying it though, he'd been worried about this date for a few days now, hoping he could show her a fun time and help her get some nice memories. He knew how important those were for when stuff really was bad.
"Who could possibly be having a bad time now. A lovely meal, great company," pausing slightly and giving her a cheeky grin, "a surprise kiss. Whats not to love?" He could probably say this was one of the best dates he'd been on, most of the people he had one with had been just a bit too immature to really enjoy the conversation and time with. But Xavia? She was something else. "Been too long since I've been able to just sit with someone over a meal and talk, with how hectic uni was it's nice to be able to relax, enjoy life a little."
His thumb started idly tracing patterns into her hand, he didn't even realise he'd been doing it until he felt the scars on her hands. Had they always been there? Strange, he hadn't really noticed them before and he was usually pretty good at spotting the signs. He had enough experience with them himself. Finishing his starter with a very satisfied sound and taking a long drink to cleanse his palate, he turned his attention back on his companion. "Thank you, for being truthful with me back at the mansion. I'm really enjoying tonight,"
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F---, he'd lost his temper and gotten his friend into trouble. This was exactly what he was there to stop, instead he lead the lamb into the wolfs den himself!
Ignoring his weapon he dashed up and spun the guy around, dislodging the bird in the process before going for pure and simple brutality. Head butting him hard in the nose, breaking it in the process he swept the staff through the air, taking the thug off his feet. A heavy boot to the temple put him under faster than his brain could process any of it, his eyes rolling up into his head.
"Jesus Derek are you OK?" Dropping down to curled up figure, he gave him a quick once over for any broken bones or internal injuries. "S--- mate that should never have happen, I'm sorry. I lost it and cost you some damn nasty bruises."
Offering a hand to help him up and giving him a smile, "But you didn't do horribly. You tried your best and shouted when you were in trouble. Good job man."
"But don't beat yourself up over this. You are not at fault here, I am. The time s--- threw me and I let my anger get the best of me." Looking over the thugs, most of them would need medical care. "They might have done as much or worse to people, but we have to be better than them."
Yep, he knew Devon would see right through it but apparently he'd had a fair bit of energy behind the charge, at least knocking them both down. Even if the model had the upper hand.
Bucking wildly to stop the legs getting a good grip and trying to get his arm free, he had to admit, the guy was stronger than he looked and had damn strong hands. Artair could tell his friend was a weapon fighter, not many had that kind of strength from hand to hand alone but there was one advantage the Scot had right now. He swung big and heavy weapons about regularly and had a deceptive amount of upper body strength and endurance.
Rather than wrench his arm free, he put up a show of pulling with it, while he got his knees under him and went to try get around the big mans back and grab on with all his might. If he got it right, it made a person really hard to dislodge.
The major issue is while he might be able to get his legs into play, he was already an arm down and while the pain was minor at the moment, at the wrong angle it would get worse.
Of course he might fail completely and just waste energy. That was a distinct possibility.
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Yes! Looks like she'd gotten another hugger in the base, and another entry for her hug diary. It was good that Aura was comfortable enough to do it as well, she always found a good hug to be pretty therapeutic and her new friend sounded like she needed a little right now.
"I imagine you'll needing some new clothes and outfits, you have such lovely colours we can probably find so many things you'd suit," Cait was idly imagining all the different kinds of things they could try on, maybe they could rope Raine in and make a day of it. "Oh I can do music. I can lend you my music account on a site and you can just have fun, find what you like listening to. Or I could bring my instruments, I'm pretty good at playing."
"As for movies, I have more than enough for us to sit and watch." Shrugging, a little embarrassed by her nerdy side, "Kind of a horror movie nerd so they might be a bit....bloody.And cheesy, so cheesy." Old and cheesy horror movies were just so much fun! Although there were some she couldn't show Astrid. Becca would probably skin her alive for traumatising her little angel.
Didn't they have some junk food lying about in the main room? Aura could get her first taste of freedom already! "We have some snacks and stuff in the living room, if you're wanting to try anything now. As long as you don't eat to much you should be fine. They are a little bit bad for you, but taste so good!"
"Come on, we can find her somewhere about, she usually comes out when we call. Unless Combatants about, they keep away from each other." Agnes wasn't a touchy feely kind of girl she was more fighty, breaky.
"Ooo and tea! You have to try some. We have so many types to choose from so it's pretty easy to find something you like."
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Since I've not got.....any skill with photoshop and the like I'm hoping one of the awesome artistic people here could do me a favour and make a sig for my lovely little gamer girl.
If you do want to throw one at me just PM me if you need any details!
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That had been pretty intense, he really hadn't expected his actions but her just responding to him set his blood pumping loudly in his ears. He was good, great even after something that had been over in an instant, how did she have this powerful an effect on him? Taking a quick drink and lapsing into silence, it was comfortable just sitting there quietly, their hands still linked and just looking into her eyes. No matter what happened between them, Artair knew today would always be special to him.
"After that kiss, its pretty hard to not want another one," he kept his voice light, still making jokes while off balance. God he was never like this, getting flustered or knocked off his game from something as simple as a kiss. What, was he fifteen again? Full of insecurities and lacking confidence. He'd come a long way since he was that kid and then Xavia comes along and makes him feel like a fish out of water, not really knowing what he wanted or where to go. "But from the sounds of it I'm not the only one who enjoyed that little surprise. Is someone having a good time?"
It wasn't long until their starters arrived and he was more than happy for the distraction from the, other things his mind kept wanting to circle back too. At his food tasted great, all rich and cheesy but with that nice sweet and bitter onion bite. Sure french food wasn't the healthiest thing ever, but you couldn't fault the results. "Mmm, that was a good call on the soup. How're the tartines? They look great."
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Returning her squeeze with one of his own, his didn't really know how to respond. It was like she'd laid out his own issues, the parts he'd managed years ago and the ones he was still struggling with. Was he really ready to be happy? Could he actually let someone in for once, or was he going to burn another relationship down, hurt yet another person in process.
His internal questions got short circuited, pretty damn well he had to admit, when she kissed him. The effect was like electricity running up his spine, God when was the last time a woman had that kind of effect on him? It couldn't be just one thing and as much as hated to say it, he couldn't help but breath in the scent on roses she brought with her. Every time she was close he'd noticed it, maybe even looked forward to it, but was that just the smell or was it the person attached to it he was actually pleased to see?
Apparently he did, just as she lingered he kissed her back, gently bringing his lips to meet hers just for a second before he broke it off. Moving back with what he imagine was a pretty shocked look, he stared at this strange woman. After all this how could he still be confused? Did he like her or not? Why the hell couldn't this be easy! "Well, can't say I was expecting that Xavia, from either of us frankly. Not sure what to say now, not a usual thing for me," a light joking grin forming, "but I think it's fair to say there'll be another date. You make some very convincing arguments."