hi all this sounds cool ive not done the whole RP thing are u meeting up in outbreak on weds/tues and at what time?
oh and how do i get an avatar up loaded pls???
So, with Wednesday fast approaching, are we all decided on a common origin and start time?
Reading the replies it seems that Science origin was among acceptable choices of all who picked at least one of them. (I think Natural was selected zero times.)
Just to note, so that there are no misunderstandings, I won't be taking part, mostly due to being already too busy with my main character and the small supporting cast. I just had an urge to write up something that's hopefully useful to someone out there.
science sounds good. I got an idea for a character of that origin, involving a pair of cyber gloves
I can adapt the character I have in mind called Johnny Ember (guess what power 
) to almost all the origins, so yeah. I'm all set to go regardless 
all I'm waiting for is the final descision on what is going to happen
Ok, so science it is. I have a character in mind that I can easilly write a bit of background for using Coile's Science story suggestion
Sounds okay to me then, just one thing - how and why does everyone decide to team up? I think that's where the common thread that holds the team together would be otherwise they'd all just have these new powers and head out and use them on their own...
Any suggestion as to the common thread?
Hmmm. Well, how about this?
The various heroes, still new to their heroic lifestyles, are gathered together to mourn the loss of a hero (named or un-named), who was the one who ranted them their powers. Each one has know the others in one way or another as "being there when it happened", but were unaware of their new assumed identaties. When a new case of Outbreak occurs, these same people don their costumes and form together to stop it
I know it's not much, but my brain is kinda fried from over-use. Although I have managed to use the last bit of brain-juice to throw together Moonfrost - my hero
What if rather than a funeral it was a memorial service, one year on from the emergency room incident outlined in the Coiles science origin, in honour of the fallen hero and any other casualties.
The emergency room in question could be the one in Outbreak. During the service the gathered survivors become aware of the problem with the infected.
During the last year, each has become aware that they have developed certain powers following the incident. How these powers have developed, the extent to which they are welcomed or mastered, and how they intend to use them, are a matter for each individual player. However, at that moment they all decide to use their powers to tackle the infected threat to Outbreak. Once the threat has been tackled, the characters can discuss what path to take.
I think we should name the fallen hero. We may even decide that the future SGs name, colours and symbol honour this person as the next generation of heroes fight to fulfil his/her legacy.
I think whatever we go with we need to make some decisions to take this from being an idea on the forum to an in-game experience.
Finally, do people know what AT they want to play? It would be nice to have a balanced team, although any combination is workable. Im leaning towards a katanna/sr scrapper or mind/kin controller.
@Romanov
Nadja Romanov, Lily Pink, Little Death - The Cadre
Estoque, Bastinado, Spidermonkey, Chic Doyle - The Militia
Miss Teen, Dead Reckoner, Dee Dee Diablo, Kaneko
Romanov, I think yours is a great idea - love the memorial service as it also gives the characters enough time to mostly get over whatever loss they may have experienced so we don't have to dwell too much on it in game and concentrate on the interaction between characters.
As for AT, I was also thinking Mind / Kinetic controller, but have played one before so may try my arm as a defender or tanker...plenty of options there to play with and I'll probably see what sort of ideas everyone else has. My biggest problem at the moment (believe it or not!) is whether I feel it's right to already a traditional superheroes costume and name or still in civvies as it were with a normal name! I just can't seem to make up my mind! Any thoughts are appreciated...
Well, I've done a character before who used civvies and had a regular name. I did so because, in my mind, she didn't consider herself particularly "superheroic". She's called Lady Isabella, and is a tech tanker (i think. I don't use her much). Of course, you could look at The Authority. One of the main characters is called Apollo. That, as far as we know, is his real name. Same went for Jenny Sparks/ Jenny Quantum.
As for my character, I've made him an archery/ice blaster. I thaught about being a Defender, but I just can't play them right...
I won't get much chance to look at the board tomorrow due to silly thing called work, so I hope to see you around 8pm GMT (I'll check here before hitting CoH to see any character names to look for...
I'll be on as Jettison: a Gravity / Storm controller and will post my background very soon (hopefully tomorrow) for anyone who's interested...
Am guessing everyone assumed on the Union server, yes?
Unless anyone thinks we should hold fire for a bit longer...? Why do these things only come as afterthoughts when I've already posted!?!
Either way I'll make sure I check on here tomorrow a few times.
I've created two characters, which I've parked in Outbreak. Ipso Facto is a mind/kin controller and Bastinado is a katanna/sr scrapper. I have outline backgrounds for both of them and will decide which one to play when we agree on a time.
Tomorrow is ok for me, but I guess we need to know everyone who wants to be there can be there. Looking back at the thread, there could be as many as eight people.
And, yes, I assumed Union too. Also, my character will be in costume and have a hero name in line with Gorbaz's idea that they suit up for the first time when they first meet.
@Romanov
Nadja Romanov, Lily Pink, Little Death - The Cadre
Estoque, Bastinado, Spidermonkey, Chic Doyle - The Militia
Miss Teen, Dead Reckoner, Dee Dee Diablo, Kaneko
when I get back from school, I'll make Johnny Ember, a fire/fire blaster (every team has to have one ) and I'll put him at the begining of outbreak
Right, guess we can hold for another week then until we get definite numbers and AT's? Will give me chance to create another character then with a costume. And find out exactly what happened in the hospital that gave everyone their powers - twas a heroes death but did he go quietly or take out a whole ward. Romanov, you seem most advanced in character creation, could you shed some light on how your toons saw it please?
So far I know who my character(s) is and why he was in the hospital but have kept the incident itself vague until we agreed upon what actually happened.
I favour the hero being brought into the ER critically injured, either overcome by an unknown science origin weapon or infected in such away that his powers have overloaded, affecting the environment around him. These effects could damage the building itself or just infect people. I think the majority of the people in the ER should die as a result, hence the memorial, but that others (us) should appear to be unaffected. During these events, our characters would become inspired in their own way to carry on the work of the hero.
As an introduction one of us could write a news report on the events. This would outline what happened externally, while leaving everyone free to weave in their own story.
We will have to come up with an acceptable name for the hero. What do people think about our supergroup bearing his name, for example if he was called Hyperion Storm or Steel Justice we could be called The Hyperion Legacy or The Justice Legacy.
@Romanov
Nadja Romanov, Lily Pink, Little Death - The Cadre
Estoque, Bastinado, Spidermonkey, Chic Doyle - The Militia
Miss Teen, Dead Reckoner, Dee Dee Diablo, Kaneko
Ooo - just come across this post and would love to be involved. Sounds great!!
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Guess I should do that then! Will have it up soon (or sooner if my boss catches me and I get fired!)
Sounds like a plan. I look forward to reading it.
And welcome Aero_, hope you decide to join us.
So, so far we have a blaster and a controller. I'll wait to see what other people are doing before making a final decision on whether to play a controller or scrapper.
@Romanov
Nadja Romanov, Lily Pink, Little Death - The Cadre
Estoque, Bastinado, Spidermonkey, Chic Doyle - The Militia
Miss Teen, Dead Reckoner, Dee Dee Diablo, Kaneko
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Guess I should do that then! Will have it up soon (or sooner if my boss catches me and I get fired!)
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Right am done - just need the name of our hero / heroine and I can post. The report is a synopsis of what happened not the full report. It's clear what happened, but have left scetchy on details so is open to interpretation.
The hero's name should have a certain weight as it must sum up someone who inspired others to follow his path. Perhaps a name from mythology, even from a creation myth as this would fit thematically with the creation of our supergroup.
I do like the name Hyperion, as since I suggested The Hyperion Legacy for the SG name it just sounds right. But I'm open to all ideas.
If your in game tonight Chove find me on global at @Romanov - but not during Dragon's Den.
@Romanov
Nadja Romanov, Lily Pink, Little Death - The Cadre
Estoque, Bastinado, Spidermonkey, Chic Doyle - The Militia
Miss Teen, Dead Reckoner, Dee Dee Diablo, Kaneko
Hyperion, if I recall correctly, is a Marvel superhero belonging to Squadron Supreme. So, a derivative name might srve better?
- Blazing Hyperion ('blaze of glory' could be a possible reference to his eventual end)
- Hyperion Star (possible emblem for the SG here)
- Hyper Ion (a charged hero with perchance to puns)
Duh, food is ready. Gotta set the table and get zerglings to eat. More maybe later. 
hi, Coile.
You do recall correctly as I do now. A Supermanesque hero I think.
Hyperion Star sounds great to me. Hyperion Flame, Hyperion Torch or Hyperion Storm too. That's assuming others like the Hyperion part of the name though.
Thoughts?
@Romanov
Nadja Romanov, Lily Pink, Little Death - The Cadre
Estoque, Bastinado, Spidermonkey, Chic Doyle - The Militia
Miss Teen, Dead Reckoner, Dee Dee Diablo, Kaneko
hmmmm. Science would be a good one, with Magic and Technology joint second, me thinks