2012 The Next Wave Crests PBP
Those occult scribblers who know best the secret history of the world say there is a tide that drives human destiny.
Waves crest, breaking ever higher, as our population grows.
The spray and foam are those extraordinary few in each generation who break all limits. Who know no boundaries. Who change the world.
There were a dozen in 1913. World War I. The Great Flu Epidemic. Radio. The Air age.
There were a hundred in 1938. World War II. The Atomic Age. Telephones and electrification.
There were a thousand in 1963. The Cold War. The Space Age. Cellphones and the World Wide Web.
There were a thousand more in 1988. More Wars. The great Aids epidemic. Cell phones The World Wide Web changes human civilization as greatly as the telegraph and printing press before it.
2012. The next wave crests.
I call for players for a Mutant and Masterminds play by posting game. In a world seemingly much like our own, secret forces drive humanity's destiny. For generations, there have been super humans working quietly in the shadows. But their works are getting louder. And the Player's characters will be the loudest of all.
Recruitment will be wide open and no limit to slots -- folks always drop out anyway. Player character Power Level will be 10. Starting power points will be 160 rather than 150, so you can be a little more rounded or have occasionally useful tricks.
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.
Contents
Background and setting
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.
There is a Common origin for supers. You don't understand it.
Yet.
It defeats the purpose of a superhero game if you're not heroes. And Super.
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.
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.
There are great changes occurring in the world
There are great evils gathering.
What does it mean to be human?
What is one's duty to the future?
What is the place of the super human in human society?
What is the place of humanity in the universe?
Player Characters
- Joseph Williams aka Seizure, Psionic social worker, played by Deadmanwalking.
- Cratermaker aka Wolfgang Morgan, Badass blaster, played by Xaos
- Eidolon aka Orestes "Ori" Douglas, 2-D image manipulator, played by KastOwt
- Perihelion aka Gabriel Stone, Paragon slacker/rocker, played by Bent Paperclip
- Zip Chik aka Madison Stone, Girl geek teenage speedster, played by Wolfwood2
- Liu Zhong aka ?, Buddhist Earth Contoller, played by Hattori
- Reliquary aka Amanda Penington. Gothic Ghost whisperer, played by David Godner
- Enigma aka Jason Silversmith. Sparkpunk tech legacy, played by TechOgre
- Cypher aka Danny Rose: Amazing gadgeteer who talks to reality, played by kidsavior.
- Everyman aka Michael Kane : The indomitable spirit of humanity. Also, Canadian. Played by Drifter.
- Jake Farhurqarson: Freelance writer, blogger, and boxer. Played by Daz Florp Lebam
Connections
Perihelion and Zip Chik are siblings.
Several characters are in the band "Rock Paper Scissors".
Joseph Williams helped Reliquary to overcome the trauma of the ghosts she's absorbed.
Both Gabe and Joseph have a budding interest in Amanda, but neither has made a move.
Danny and Jason are friends and good natured intellectual rivals.
Former Characters
- Morpheus (2012) aka Jon Somnius, Angsty punk reality shaper. Was going to be played by Hattori
Other Personas
- Rock Paper Scissors: Gabe's band.
- Kerri Downbeam, Wolfgang's girlfriend
- Zoe Aionos, Ori's best friend and aspiring photojournalist
- Anthony Douglas, Ori's older brother
- Mister Smith, a time traveller known to Everyman and Enigma. He's worried about the Future. As in he's not sure there is one.
Narrative
Threads
[In Character action]
[Out of Character chat]
Resources
Clues
- Mister Smith knows there is something wrong with time; barriers prevent him from traveling forward past 2012 in his home dimension.
