Strain

[ThreeWords]

Spoiler: If you're new to the series, click here

This is a sequel, and while you needn't have played or even read the previous two, it might help. There are two prequels; Overcharged [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/362.104130-Overcharged-Chapter-Three-Dark-Hearts-FROZEN-UNTIL-REQUESTED#1637639] and Surge [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/362.143318-Surge#3210727]. Let me make it clear that any others (no matter who wrote them) are nothing but cheap imitation and should not be trusted.
with those read, you should be fine to play. Join right in!

It has been a year since the events of Surge, and life across the world hasn't changed much for the average citizen. However, some things have changed, and preying on the governmental fear of the unknown variable these Supers represent, the Company have influenced a number of anti-super Laws, and have a governmental commission to deal with what Supers they find as they see fit.

The survivors of Surge have heard little or nothing from one another over the last 12 months; the new legislation has forced them underground, and they have little opportunity for contact. however, many of them have moved to the remote city of Urbis, a city in the desert that is relatively untouched by the anti-Super hysteria (though there is a token Company presence, regardless)

But now, things are stirring. The calm, peaceful city of Urbis is about to suffer a great upheaval, as the powers begin to sure once more.

Spoiler: Players manual

You lot will, of course, be playing Supers. if you were in Surge, you can recycle (but you don't have to).
If you weren't, don't be intimidated; fresh ideas are always a joy

Spoiler: Sheet template. This is a basic template, please add or change as you see fit

Name: A label or reference of some kind
Age: A rough estimate of lifespan will do, preferably accurate to the nearest year
Appearance: The more, the better. Interaction may require visualisation.
Power: Try to make this in the vein of superhero powers.Ifg unsure, you're welcome to discus ideas with me
Short biography: Reams are not required, though please include a reason for being in Urbis

 

[Venom 3135]

Reserve please. Interested. Massivly...

 

[Sir Strange Of The House Lycan]

I would like to try out,Reserve while I think of an idea.

 

[ThreeWords]

Reserve please. Interested. Massivly...

I would like to try out,Reserve while I think of an idea.

Double reserve.

 

[The Clown]

also reserve.

 

[Sir Strange Of The House Lycan]

Name: Real name is Alexander Vacron,codename is Decay.

Age: 25

Appearanceecay is tall and pale.He is thin,lanky but not too skinny.His face is sunken and gaunt.His hair is black and scraped back against his head.He wears black suit jacket with a white waistcoat and a red tie.On his bottom half are suit trousers with dirty knee high combat boots.He often looks miserable and tired.

Power: Decay has the ability to cause anything he touches to decay,but the larger or more alive the object is,the more focus it takes and the more exhausting it is.For instance,he would be able to rust a lock away easily,however calling a wall to crumble away or to break an engine irreparably would take more energy and focus.It would be horribly draining for him to cause a human death with his power,and he'd have to take about an hour to do it,he can however,weaken people by grabbing them and focusing,using his power to make them feel older and weaker temporarily.If he uses it on one person enough he cause their skin to bubble and rupture,there blood to be violently infected and corrupted,and for their organs to shut down if down long enough in quick succession.

Short biography: Alexander is the bastard son of an impressionable Russian immigrant and an drunken Englishman.His childhood was one of poverty and sadness,his mother dying when he was six and his father completely abandoning him.It was at this point that he became obsessed with decomposition and decay,he kept his mothers corpse on the sofa where she died and watched it rot,then he killed his father with a vegetable knife and lay him beside his mother,watching him decompose after she was nothing more than a skeleton.He left the city after the neighbours in his apartment building began to complain about the smell,leaving to Ubris city instead,where his power began to manifest,coinciding with his obsession with decay.So far he works an office job in It company,but has begun to sue his powers to steal objects,rusting the locks on doors and walking in,stealing anything he needs before leaving.

 

[Quad08]

I'll whip something up in a few days

 

[ThreeWords]

Alexander Vacron

While your guy sounds pretty cool, he's not quite what I'm after. This guy sounds like he's had decay-powers for ages; the character will either be pre-existing or developing their powers at the the start of the game.

 

[Sir Strange Of The House Lycan]

Alexander Vacron

While your guy sounds pretty cool, he's not quite what I'm after. This guy sounds like he's had decay-powers for ages; the character will either be pre-existing or developing their powers at the the start of the game.

Shit nuggets,what needs changing?

 

[ThreeWords]

Alexander Vacron

While your guy sounds pretty cool, he's not quite what I'm after. This guy sounds like he's had decay-powers for ages; the character will either be pre-existing or developing their powers at the the start of the game.

Shit nuggets,what needs changing?

Make him more of a normal guy. At the moment, he's like a walking avatar of corruption.

 

[Fallen-Angel Risen-Demon]

Reserve, I'll start up with my sheet now.
Edit: No I won't, I'll do it after school tomorow when I have some creative thinking ability...
Double Edit All the Way Across the Sky: Ugh, on second thoughts I can't...

 

[Sir Strange Of The House Lycan]

Alexander Vacron

While your guy sounds pretty cool, he's not quite what I'm after. This guy sounds like he's had decay-powers for ages; the character will either be pre-existing or developing their powers at the the start of the game.

Shit nuggets,what needs changing?

Make him more of a normal guy. At the moment, he's like a walking avatar of corruption.

I was trying to be a s detailed as possible,could he become that throughout the rp,starting of normal for now?

 

[The Clown]

Spoiler: Character sheet

Name: James Vex

Age: 22

Appearance: James is tall and of medium build, he is fair of complexion and usually carries a smirk on his face, as if laughing at a personal joke, his hair is black with a smart haircut, he is almost never seen in anything but a suit jacket, tie and all black trousers and shoes. He rarely runs and even when he is it looks like he is just walking a little quicker, he never has any jerky movements, and always moves with absolute purpose and casuality.

Powers: James has the control of utter confusion, he can teleport short distances, change his cloths with the flick of his thoughts, although he cannot change his face, and finally, he has the power to pull knives from almost every pocket on his person.

 

[ThreeWords]

I was trying to be a s detailed as possible,could he become that throughout the rp,starting of normal for now?

Sure, but I'd like him to be normal at the beginning. Could you edit that in?

Other than that, all good =D

James Vex

Bit of a reality warper, don't you think? I don't mind elementals, but the 'power of chaos', teleportation and production of knives is a bit much. I'd advise you make a new character, or at least a new power.

 

[The Clown]

I was trying to be a s detailed as possible,could he become that throughout the rp,starting of normal for now?

Sure, but I'd like him to be normal at the beginning. Could you edit that in?

Other than that, all good =D

James Vex

Bit of a reality warper, don't you think? I don't mind elementals, but the 'power of chaos', teleportation and production of knives is a bit much. I'd advise you make a new character, or at least a new power.

Fine, remove the mind fuckery, just short range teleportation, cloths change and knives then.

 

[Sir Strange Of The House Lycan]

I was trying to be a s detailed as possible,could he become that throughout the rp,starting of normal for now?

Sure, but I'd like him to be normal at the beginning. Could you edit that in?

Other than that, all good =D

James Vex

Bit of a reality warper, don't you think? I don't mind elementals, but the 'power of chaos', teleportation and production of knives is a bit much. I'd advise you make a new character, or at least a new power.

Edited,though it did remove a lot of wrods.

 

[ThreeWords]

Fine, remove the mind fuckery, just short range teleportation, cloths change and knives then.

First, watch your manners. Second, I just told you I don't like the power, so please change it.

Edited,though it did remove a lot of words.

That's alright. Essays aren't needed (though they are always welcome), and the sheet is only for reference. The bulk of your character should be visible from your writing.

 

[NeoAC]

The alumni of the other two RPs make this very tempting. I'll see if any ideas come to me over the weekend. For now, a tentative reserve.

 

[The Clown]

Fine, remove the mind fuckery, just short range teleportation, cloths change and knives then.

First, watch your manners. Second, I just told you I don't like the power, so please change it.

Edited,though it did remove a lot of words.

That's alright. Essays aren't needed (though they are always welcome), and the sheet is only for reference. The bulk of your character should be visible from your writing.

ok ok, i'll have a new one by tomorrow.

 

[Crayzor]

Spoiler: Sheet

Name: Matthew Harper
Age: 23
Appearance: At 5'11'' Matt is slightly taller than average. His skin is pale, but not in a way that amkes him look sickly, more in line with the normal skin colour of northern Europe. He has a shock of untidy brown hair and some facial stubble. His eyes are a deep green colour. Physically, Matt isn't the most imposing figure. He has the expected build of somebody who moderately exercises, in that he is neither overly muscular nor a lazy slob. he tends to dress in jeans, with a plain black t-shirt and a grey blazer.
Power: Matt has the ability to mentally manipulate any metal, causing it to move, reshape or magnetise as he wishes. He can also generate magnetic fields, creating a point that magnetic objects will be drawn to. Lastly, he can create electromagnetic pulses, rendering any unprotected electrical devices in the affected area useless. The upper limits of his power are completely unknown.
Short bio: Beofre the manifestation of his powers, Matt's life was relatively uneventful. He grew up in a relatively good home, went to school, left home and got a job, the usual. His power first manifested when he was involved in a mugging; he refused to hand over his wallet and the mugger tried to stab him. As soon as the knife touched him, it crumpled as if it was made out of tin foil. From then on, more and more strange things began to happen. Pieces of cutlery bent when he picked them up, his TV and computer broke down the next time he tried to use them, and he started leaving indentations in solid metal whenever he touched them. He realised he had a power, and decided to move to Urbis, before he had the government knocking on his door.