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| Campaign setting is the year 2012 across all of Earth and the solar system, possibly elsewhere in time and space. Elements include Evolution, Aliens, Cosmic destinies, Freedom, Survival. | | Campaign setting is the year 2012 across all of Earth and the solar system, possibly elsewhere in time and space. Elements include Evolution, Aliens, Cosmic destinies, Freedom, Survival. |
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− | There has been Little or no of the classic spandex superhero in the world until recently. Supers are a new thing and individual supers a novelty. Many, including the politically powerful are afraid of supers.
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− | There is a Common origin for supers. You don't understand it.
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− | It defeats the purpose of a superhero game if you're not heroes. And Super.
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− | For various reasons of their own, our heroes are attending Dragon*Con in Atlanta Georgia USA. and It's the first full day of the convention.
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− | Your character has been transformed within the last ten months or so, probably unexpectedly. You have the oppertunity to meet in this crowed venue with friends and on-line acquaintances to discuss what has happened to you, and what you will do next.
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− | There are great changes occurring in the world
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− | There are great evils gathering.
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− | What does it mean to be human?
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− | What is one's duty to the future?
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− | What is the place of the super human in human society?
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− | What is the place of humanity in the universe?
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− | ==Player Characters==
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− | * '''[[Joseph Williams]]''' aka ''Seizure'', Psionic social worker, played by Deadmanwalking.
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− | * '''[[Cratermaker]]''' aka ''Wolfgang Morgan'', Badass blaster, played by Xaos
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− | * '''[[Eidolon]]''' aka ''Orestes "Ori" Douglas'', 2-D image manipulator, played by KastOwt
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− | * '''[[Perihelion]]''' aka ''Gabriel Stone'', Paragon slacker/rocker, played by Bent Paperclip
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− | * '''[[Zip Chik]]''' aka ''Madison Stone'', Girl geek teenage speedster, played by Wolfwood2
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− | * '''[[Liu Zhong]]''', Buddhist Earth Controller, played by Hattori
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− | *'''[[ Reliquary ]] ''' aka ''Amanda Penington'', Gothic Ghost whisperer, played by David Godner
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− | *'''[[Enigma]]''' aka ''Jason Silversmith'', Sparkpunk tech legacy, played by TechOgre
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− | *'''[[Cypher]]''' aka ''Danny Rose'', Amazing gadgeteer who talks to reality, played by kidsavior.
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− | *'''[[Everyman]]''' aka ''Scott Kane'', Indomitable spirit of humanity. Also, Canadian. Played by Drifter.
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− | ===Connections===
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− | Perihelion and Zip Chik are siblings.
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− | Several characters are in the band "[[Rock Paper Scissors]]". They're playing at the con.
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− | Enigma is a comedian performing at the con.
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− | Joseph Williams helped Reliquary to overcome the trauma of the ghosts she's absorbed. Joseph knows her psychiatrist Dr Rook is also a telepath.
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− | Everyman knows Father McKinze.
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− | Everyman knew Enigma's father, and is his and RPS's agent / manager for this gig.
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− | Both Gabe and Joseph have a budding interest in Amanda, but neither has made a move.
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− | Danny and Jason are friends and good natured intellectual rivals.
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− | ===Former Characters===
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− | * '''[[Morpheus (2012)]]''' aka ''Jon Somnius'', Angsty punk reality shaper. Was going to be played by Hattori
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− | *'''[[Jake Farhurqarson]]''', Freelance writer, blogger, and boxer. Played by Daz Florp Lebam
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| ==Other Personas== | | ==Other Personas== |
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| *Greymatter: A vast alien intelligence. Any resemblance to Ian Banks' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCU_Grey_Area GCU Grey Area] is not at all a coincidence. | | *Greymatter: A vast alien intelligence. Any resemblance to Ian Banks' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCU_Grey_Area GCU Grey Area] is not at all a coincidence. |
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− | * '''[[Rock Paper Scissors]]''': The band.
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− | * The Nine Unknowns: A conspiracy that may control the world.
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− | * The Golden Mean Lodge of Athenian Speculative Freemasonry. Secret society, originally from Toronto, with several metahuman or otherwise esoteric members.
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− | * The Institute: Think tank operating under several names and charters worldwide. Probably dirty as sin.
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− | * NW Research: a consulting firm, part of The Institute.
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− | * The Sorority: Sister organization of Athenian Speculative Freemasonry. Headquarters in London. If possible, even more esoteric.
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− | * The Think Tank: For a million Euro, they'll think about your problem. Fee used to be in dollars, but Euro are more stable these days.
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− | * [[The Super Six]]: A superhero team back in the nineteen sixties and seventies. Included Everyman. His team mates were killed in battle with the [[Power Center]], a particularly murderous meta-gang.
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| ==Narrative== | | ==Narrative== |