Mini Campaign: Mutants and Masterminds (OOC)

[Xathan]

This is a campaign idea I have. It's slightly longer than a one-shot, but meant to be shorter than a full campaign (though if everyone's having a good time, I'll be able to extend it no problem. It's designed for 3-5 people, playing PL10 Mutants and Masterminds characters. Your character is a representative of a formerly hidden society (could be an existing myth, such as Atlantis, Leng, or Lemuria, or one of your own devising, such as a race of humans that fled to the moon or an alien race that hid on Earth after a catastrophe destroyed their home planet). These societies interacted below human radar, but with humans gaining more and more intelligence, technology, and (recently) super-beings, the Hidden Council decided that it was time to approach humanity as a group before humans found them on their own. The lone exceptions were the Thulians, the most powerful of the Hidden, who believe that humanity is a weak and dangerous race that should be conquered for their own good. You are not playing the actual diplomats themselves, but rather are part of a "goodwill team" - a team set up to establish a superhero team in the USA and aid human superheroes in the defense of Earth.

[note]When I say powers, I don't mean your character/race is innately above human norms. It's entirely possible and plausible to design a society that uses magical devices or technology to empower their goodwill team member.[/note] If you're interested, let me know. It's a first-come, first-serve basis. Players are expected to post at least once a day, and an unexplained absence of more than 3 days will result in your character's actions being NPCed until you return. Dice will use the lovely (and underused) CBG dice roller, which is just simply:

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[dice]#d#+#[/dice]

Which results in: [dice]1d20[/dice]. If you definitely want to play, post your ideas for your hidden society, character, and powers here (make sure you state which powers are part of your race's heritage and which are unique to your character) and, once you have it, PM me your character.

[Poseptune]

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MEEEEE!!!! PICK MEEE!!!!

I WANT IN!!!!

PLEASE!!!!!! I've waited for this day since getting the book.


Did I mention I'm interested?

[Xathan]

Sweet! You're my first player, then. Any thoughts to what kind of character you'll be playing?

[Poseptune]

Concept: Altanian with Psionic and underwater muntant abilities

[Xathan]

Excellent! We have our Altantian - who else is interested?

BTW, if you had an idea for an Atlantian-esque character and wanted to play that, feel free to make a new Atlantis-like society - or say that your character is a descendant of an Atlantian colony or even, when the Atlantian empire sunk beneath the waves, it split in two, so you're from an evolutionary and culturally divergent Atlantis.

And, in case I wasn't clear earlier, but high-tech and magical societies are possible. Amazons are as valid as Aliens. :)

[Xathan]

No-one else interested?

[Xeviat]

I am.

I'd like to be a member of a religious sect devoted to achieving enlightenment and ascension (think the Ancients from Stargate). My character's powers will be enhanced mental abilities, mostly telekinesis, telepathy, and pre/postcognitive abilities.

The sect grew from Buddhist teachings, but they took a different direction when ascended members began to show the living members the "quick and easy" path.

[Xathan]

Oooh, interesting concept. If you go this route, you'll be the second mentalist on the team - Poseidon's character is also a telepath/tk. I don't have a problem with that as a GM, but that does mean there will be overlap, so make sure both of you would have fun with that.

[Xeviat]

When we get to character building, we can talk to ensure less overlap.

[Poseptune]

The Alantian will probably not have precognitive abilities. Weak telepathy, strong telekinesis (precise), mental awareness, healing, water breathing, swimming, skills that go well with telekinesis,these are what I'm thinking about.

Though if there is too much overlap, I'd be willing to change concepts.

[Xeviat]

Mine will be about heavy telepathy, with the following array:

*Enhanced charisma, enhanced bluff, diplomacy, gather information, and intimidate (if we're PL 10, this will cost 30 points).
*AP Damage targeting Will Save
*AP Drain Wisdom
*AP ESP
*AP Move Object
*AP Move Object (Damaging)

I haven't yet decided on whether his communication ranks will be outside of that array (so he can use it in conjunction with ESP and such) or inside the array (for cheaper costs).

His physical capabilities are going to suck, hard, as he's been slowly but surely empowering his mind and allowing his body to shut down. I intend for him to have 1 rank of True Resurrection/Reincarnation so that he can ascend the first time he dies. Then he'll be rebuilt in an insubstantial form.

[Xathan]

Xev: That sounds like a cool concept - I look forward to seeing your character. (and yes, this is a PL 10 game.)

Anyone else interested? If I just run this for two people, that's fine, but a larger group is always so much more fun.

[Belabras]

Hi there.  I'm new here, but was referred by a friend from over on  WOTC: Real Adventures.  I've been spoiling to get some M&M action, and this looks intriguing.

In contrast the the two already submitted entries, my submission would be a physical adept (strong, tough, able to heal self, some martial arts) from the often overlaping dimension of Leng - a world that exist just on the other side of the veil from Earth.  Since Leng doesn't exactly have the most sterling of histories he would be a icon for his people, their candidate to demonstrate good will and to show that they are not aligned with the Thulians.

[Poseptune]

Hi there.  I'm new here, but was referred by a friend from over on  WOTC: Real Adventures.  

Awww now I feel special. Welcome to the boards Belabras. (If you couldn't tell I'm not know by seTiny here. :D)

[Xathan]

Hi there.  I'm new here, but was referred by a friend from over on  WOTC: Real Adventures.  I've been spoiling to get some M&M action, and this looks intriguing.

In contrast the the two already submitted entries, my submission would be a physical adept (strong, tough, able to heal self, some martial arts) from the often overlaping dimension of Leng - a world that exist just on the other side of the veil from Earth.  Since Leng doesn't exactly have the most sterling of histories he would be a icon for his people, their candidate to demonstrate good will and to show that they are not aligned with the Thulians.

I love the concept - and the group needs a physical person. Glad to have you aboard!