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At the center of the Multiverse is Earth-0, a planet of superheroes connected to hundreds of different parallel worlds. Its heroes not only defend their own planet from invasion by parallel universes but also defend other worlds. It is ''THE TOBYVERSE. | At the center of the Multiverse is Earth-0, a planet of superheroes connected to hundreds of different parallel worlds. Its heroes not only defend their own planet from invasion by parallel universes but also defend other worlds. It is ''THE TOBYVERSE. | ||
+ | [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?599525-Draft-Who-Wants-to-Create-a-Comic-Book-Universe Tobyverse Thread] | ||
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[[Bialobog]], aka Koschey (Lt. Alexander Igorovic Koshtinenchko) - Pilot, cosmonaut, experimental subject, now a godlike being with a plan. | [[Bialobog]], aka Koschey (Lt. Alexander Igorovic Koshtinenchko) - Pilot, cosmonaut, experimental subject, now a godlike being with a plan. | ||
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[[Karl Draugr]] - [[Revenant]] detective, fighting his darker urges while working for justice. | [[Karl Draugr]] - [[Revenant]] detective, fighting his darker urges while working for justice. | ||
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[[Maenad]] - Daughter of an Italian Supervillain family, rebelled by becoming a superhero. Roommate of [[Drunken Monkey]]. | [[Maenad]] - Daughter of an Italian Supervillain family, rebelled by becoming a superhero. Roommate of [[Drunken Monkey]]. | ||
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[[Torgar the Savage]] - Apparently the fictional creation of Jonathan K. Hoynes, until he showed up, seeking out evil and adventure with equal abandon. | [[Torgar the Savage]] - Apparently the fictional creation of Jonathan K. Hoynes, until he showed up, seeking out evil and adventure with equal abandon. | ||
− | + | == '''Villains''' == | |
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Omega Mastodon - A jobber brick of a villain from the east coast. | Omega Mastodon - A jobber brick of a villain from the east coast. | ||
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[[The Totality]] - A cloud of yocto-machines, all that remains of the race that ate the universe tapped by the Genesis Device. They are in our future, looking to get their energy back. | [[The Totality]] - A cloud of yocto-machines, all that remains of the race that ate the universe tapped by the Genesis Device. They are in our future, looking to get their energy back. | ||
− | + | == '''Teams''' == | |
+ | New Guardians - active hero team. | ||
− | + | [[The Damocles Directive]] - a team of interdimensional refugees, using the knowledge they gain from dying worlds to prevent ours from becoming one of them. | |
− | [[ | + | [[The Inventurers]] - a team of pulp heroes, apparently fictional in origin. |
− | [[ | + | [[The Middle Eastern Team]] - a Middle Eastern team, as yet unnamed. |
− | + | Young Guardians - disbanded hero team. | |
− | [[ | + | [[Zero Battalion]] - a classified Marine task force fighting demon incursions. |
− | + | == '''Organizations''' == | |
− | [[ | + | [[Blackwell Academy]] - teaching students the skills they need to take control of their lives and improve the lot of their fellow man. There are no more than 15 graduates a year, but all who own the school ring go on to great things. |
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− | [[ | + | [[Changelings]] - people born with a recessive Fey gene that expresses itself in odd appearance and/or abilities. |
− | [[ | + | [[The Seven]] - Avatars of cosmic forces with an interest in our universe |
− | [[The | + | [[The University of Light]] - a loose affiliation of mages dedicated to the White Arts |
+ | The Visionaries - Group of forward-thinking businessmen who maneuvered themselves into ownership of [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] | ||
− | + | The Rodney Epstein Foundation for Meta Counseling and Education - Organization dedicated to helping super teens choose a normal life. | |
− | + | == '''Locations''' == | |
− | [[ | + | [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] - Technologically advanced artificial island. A sort of high-tech Victorian England. |
− | [[ | + | [[СOПРАСH]] (ULTRASP) - [[Bialobog|Bialobog's]] techno-Utopia. Formerly part of Siberia and Central Asia. |
− | [[ | + | [[Dimension Zero]] - A Hell-like dimension, source of the demons that are attacking the US. |
− | + | [[Elizabeth's Future]] - Complete with apocalypse and time machine. | |
− | [[ | + | [[Empire City]] - A city practically designed for pulp superheroes, full of magnificent oversized architecture. |
− | [[ | + | [[Nexus City]] - Found in Antarctica, home of the Nexus Gate, which grabs groups of beings from other worlds. |
+ | [[Sheol (Tobyverse)|Sheol]] - The Super-Prison. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Singh Khalja]] - A future star empire, led by Guang Singh. WH40k's Empire with Chinese/South Asian influences instead of Gothic/Catholic. |
− | [[ | + | [[Tăcere]] - a small town hidden in Mexico - a refuge for the weird and scarred alike. |
− | [[The | + | [[The Expanse]] - Where magic comes from, and magical beings dwell. There be Dragons! (And worse...) |
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== '''Fiction''' == | == '''Fiction''' == | ||
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[[Ms. Wizard Interview 1]] | [[Ms. Wizard Interview 1]] | ||
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[[Sheol Transcripts]] | [[Sheol Transcripts]] | ||
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'''1400 years ago''' [[Karl Draugr]] becomes a [[Revenant|revenant]]. | '''1400 years ago''' [[Karl Draugr]] becomes a [[Revenant|revenant]]. | ||
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'''1684''' George Keeling founds the steading that will eventually become [[Empire City]]. | '''1684''' George Keeling founds the steading that will eventually become [[Empire City]]. | ||
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'''1701''' Johannes Blackwell founds the town of Highcourt, eventually part of [[Empire City]]. | '''1701''' Johannes Blackwell founds the town of Highcourt, eventually part of [[Empire City]]. | ||
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'''1942''' [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] enters the war on the side of the Allies. It begins using airships to move goods to avoid u-boats. | '''1942''' [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] enters the war on the side of the Allies. It begins using airships to move goods to avoid u-boats. | ||
− | '''1948 | + | '''1948'' The Jape, a masked man terrorizing the criminals of New York City is killed. |
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'''1950s''' [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] serves as a meeting ground for early Cold War diplomatic meetings. It also begins to recruit scientists and scholars from all over the world. | '''1950s''' [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] serves as a meeting ground for early Cold War diplomatic meetings. It also begins to recruit scientists and scholars from all over the world. | ||
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'''1965''' [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] is conquered by the forces of Doctor Xyle. The Atlantean resistance eventually brings down his shields and disables his bombs, allowing an international task force to aid them in retaking the island. | '''1965''' [[Atlantis (Tobyverse)|Atlantis]] is conquered by the forces of Doctor Xyle. The Atlantean resistance eventually brings down his shields and disables his bombs, allowing an international task force to aid them in retaking the island. | ||
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'''Late 1970s''' Disaster befalls the [[Bialobog]] Project. Over ten years later, the results emerge. | '''Late 1970s''' Disaster befalls the [[Bialobog]] Project. Over ten years later, the results emerge. | ||
− | + | '''1990s''' [[СOПРАСH]] established by [[Bialobog]] as part of his Plan. | |
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− | '''1990s''' [[СOПРАСH]] established by [[Bialobog]] as part of his Plan | ||
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'''The Changeling Advent''' Many people born with the Fey gene start converting. | '''The Changeling Advent''' Many people born with the Fey gene start converting. | ||
− | '''2001''' John Blackwell, a wealthy attorney, creates the Dean Jacobs Foundation to help juvenile offenders | + | '''2001''' John Blackwell, a wealthy attorney, creates the Dean Jacobs Foundation to help juvenile offenders. |
'''2003''' A new Jape begins operating out of Empire City, with a similar MO to the original. | '''2003''' A new Jape begins operating out of Empire City, with a similar MO to the original. | ||
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'''Far in the Future''' Atlantean scientist Miriam Fellah invents the Genesis Device, providing free energy. | '''Far in the Future''' Atlantean scientist Miriam Fellah invents the Genesis Device, providing free energy. |