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It seems like there’s always an advertisement, political message, and news article in trying to “cure” the rising “genetic disorder” that’s reached global levels: the EVO Gene. In plain talk, the world’s seeing an emergence of the next human evolution in the form of “metahumans” or “supers.” What started as works of fiction in comic books has become an epidemic in controlling them. By controlling the problem, they assume that it’ll be easy to understand them. How far from the truth they are. The past two decades alone has seen a spike in the rise of children being born with the EVO Gene, causing a rise in fear, mass hysteria, and propaganda against them.
“People born with powers are dangerous.” “How can they still be human?” “They’re nothing more than monsters.”
Despite attempts to reform archaic ideas about metahumans, it’s done little to elevate them from “second-class citizens.” They’re screened before birth, trained to control their powers (in order to suppress them) as children, and growing up with the idea that everyone else sees them as “walking trouble.” No matter where they go, everyone knows what they are. Family. The government. Doctors. Schools. Your job. Most resign to their fate, doing what they can to be as human as possible and blend in (and not cause trouble). But, there’s a few that refuses to live this way. Some try to make right by the community by doing what they can to change the public’s mind about them through politics and peaceful rallies. However, no metahuman has been elected and most rallies wind up with mass arrests and news outlets reporting on the “riots.” A few do what they can to better themselves and others by going into law enforcement or the military, but there’s little care in them and the same hate follows them. Others can’t seem to find the “better life” good and decide to use their powers to turn a profit through crime. The rest… it’s become a growing crimewave.
Vigilantism.
TL;DR - You’re a metahuman and society hates you. Do you keep conforming, keeping your head low and going through life without another thought? Do you try to step up and make a difference as a police officer (and is struggling from the hate from all sides; coworkers and metahumans in the community)? Have you decided to say “fuck it” and become the “bad guys” the world sees you as? Or, are you going to try to become the Dark Knight or Man of Steel humans used to read about? Or, you're a human and you're against the very notion that a metahuman can be wholly trusted and understood. Or, you may be a one of the rare humans that sympathiszes with their cause. Feel free to use the 4 roles to interpret your human's motives.First of all, follow Iwaku rules. Second, read everything. Third, show some respect (for the users here). Fourth, don’t be a cuck.
Minimum post size is 2 paragraphs with dialogue bolded (and colored) and thoughts italicized. Post size will vary beyond that depending on the situation aka I expect more to be pumped out with character interaction or reacting to a shitstorm that’s been dropped. At the very least, include your character’s name in the post so we know who you’re posting as. For users that like to make fancy ass shit, keep in mind that bright colors can be illegible and having white/light backgrounds can make it hard to read posts if you don’t change your font color (since universal font color varies from theme to theme on this site).
Drawing/Anime only.
1 character per user (this section is applicable to change).
Make characters that are relevant to the thread. Keep in mind that this thread will deal with a different side of the superhero genre a la X-Men/Incredibles/Kick Ass/Other Shit I Forgot. For me, having a character that fits with the theme and setting of the thread is far more important than making Mary Sues. It has to believable that this character exists in a world where everyone is constantly looking down at them and is made up to be some “bad stereotype.” Sure, there’s going to be characters that are doing “better” than others or are more optimistic, but at least they acknowledge what’s going in in the world (or choose to live in ignorance).
There’s two races in this world: humans and metahumans. Metahumans are born with a mutation in their DNA referred as the EVOGene. Metahumans, along with having inhuman and strange abilities, other side effects include: being stronger, faster, higher endurance, and faster healing rate (half the time of a human’s). Every metahuman has 1 power (powerset). All metahumans carry ID that reveals they are metahumans (in the form of dog tags). All metahumans have to attend mandatory “training” to learn how to control and suppress their powers. It is illegal for metahumans to use their powers (unless they’re authorized such as police officers). I will not accept any other information that contradicts this (this section is applicable to change).
To refer to the previous, metahumans are above average in physical prowess. Unless you are specifically making a “super strong/super fast” character, I don’t want to see mentions of subpowers/powers of physical abilities.
The approach of powers will be a little different. Yes, all characters will only have one power, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only thing they can do aka a single power comes in the form of a powerset. A powerset has their main, single power and “subpowers/abilities” that compliment one another and makes sense. An example of this is someone with the power to manipulate fire AND they’re resistant to being burned. The Powerset section of the profile will be the most scrutinized section, so if you have any questions, throw them at me. I’d recommend checking out Superpower Wiki for help with power ideas and all that jazz. However, even if there’s an ability that I disapprove of in the Wiki, that doesn’t mean it’s going to fly. I have the final say whether your character is accepted (with 50% of a profile acceptance rests on Powerset).
Powers must have real weaknesses. At least one weakness must be a complete counter/nullify/fucks them over of a character’s power without using the usual excuses (can’t control it, gets worn out/tired, mental) AND “character with powers to negate powers/take them away.” To take the previous example, if someone can create fire, their main weakness should revolve around “water” and “no oxygen.” Another example is someone that absorbs kinetic energy either having specific parameters in absorbing it such as having to be hit and what not and/or if they can’t turn it off, they have to expel it in small quantities or they explode (and/or die). If there isn’t a good argument for a weakness, I will not accept the character. Keep in mind that a powerset you may have in mind may not make the cut because of this weakness clause.
No 2 characters will have the same power (unless you and another user got some good shit, then come talk to me).
In order to submit a character, copy/paste over the list of information I require for the thread and post them up in a separate thread like “Character Showcase” or “Testing.” You’re free to add more information and design a profile skeleton for your character (keep the rules about coding for posts in mind). Once completed, link me the profile page in the “Apps Thread” and tag me. If I give you a “Buckets of Rainbow” reaction, you’re character is good (sometimes I forget to respond, so rely on reaction for approval status). Send me a picture of your character after you’re done.
Added Rule. I don't mind if a user/users chooses to play a human character as long as they omit parts of the profile that pertains to metahumans and understand what kind of humans I expect in the thread. It's a rare and few number of having "sympathetic humans," so I expect most human profiles to be somewhat ignorant and bigoted towards metahumans. If you can eleaborate how a human has become a metahuman sympathsizer, then I may allow it.
Added Rule. For profiles, users have 2 chances to enter a thread. They may resubmit a character or make a different character. If the 2nd character/resubmit is declined, then the user will not be pemitted to join the thread.
The following is a list of content and brief info on what I require for character profiles:
Full Name
Alter Ego Name (for police, it’s their codename; for vigilante and criminals, it’s their alias)
Nicknames
Age
Birthday (Month and Day)
Gender
Occupation
Role
Police? Vigilante? Criminal? Citizen?
Faceclaim
What character models are you using for your character? I need a name and 1 image reference linked in the profile.
Height
Weight
Description
List or paragraph gform, what other physical characteristics do they have? Feel free to link up extra images of your character
Alter Ego Appearance
For Vigilante and Criminals, what’s their “signature look” people may recognize them in? Make sure that it’d be hard to identify who they actually are.
Personality
Feel free to list that shit
Biography
Maximum of 3 paragraphs, summarize your character’s history. Emphasis on summarize.
Facts
Give me ten facts about your character that hasn’t been covered by profile.
Powerset
See rules about powers
Weaknesses Should be in this section
Gear
Tools that your character carries on them while they’re being a vigilante?
Any charms they hold on to them that’s near and dear to their heart?
If their power is dependent on a weapon, what is it? Weapons will not be allowed for most characters.
Anything Else?