Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2014 17:20:06 GMT -8
This is the overarching plot that connects everything to Eden on a "large" level- specifically on a "... Citywide" scale. (Read: World Level)
Please keep in mind that this is the opening Meta plot and does not take into account any characters coming in who may, or may not adjust it to fit who we have, not what the general plot is. This is simply .. to begin...
Eden is a secluded portion of the world Earth (whatever numbers here). This world is controlled and ruled by seven men and women who are powerful mutants in their own right. These seven mutants have decided to let “champions” decide how the world should progress. Of course, they have all forbidden each other to act in the games, or with the champions- mutants, superheroes, super villains, average Janes and Joes- pulled from other worlds. That would break the entire purpose of the game which is how the world should progress. They have established a nonpartial judge, a Dimensional Witch, who can control the entrance and exit of those in the games. She must follow a pre-established set of rules determining things.
Each Judge has a set number of champions based on their power/skill sets. The only clue on to which judge has their “favor” on- and who “takes and gives” points to world progresses order, is by the color in which their “welcome to Eden” card is. Some judges, at various times will have an increase of numbers, while others are low. The idea is that we can’t control how many of one domain we get in character- but that doesn’t mean that an individual can’t hurt or further the goals of their team. Likewise, that a smaller team can’t accomplish more, or less, then a larger team. Especially since we don’t tell them they are on teams to begin with.
(For Example, Jean would be with the Blue team, and Peter is with the red team, but they can still “team up” in character- and accomplish tasks required or just… exist… and move plot in whatever way they can. They are judged for their individual actions, not for working solely with their “team color.” )
Eden exists in a bubble, every time someone ventures to the edge of the bubble, they find themselves walking back into the city from where they came. Or if they are driving down a highway they reach a stretch and then find themselves driving back into the city. Likewise with flying. This even works when people take an airplane, bus or train.. except it’s.. different.. the people vanish and the train/airplane/bus go backwards with only the player character(s) in it.
Again, let’s not announce this.. it’ll be fun to have them experience it without having us point it out that it’s going to happen.
Brown cards with Green writing Nature (animals / plants)
Green Cards with silver writing Technology
White Cards with rainbow colored writing Elementalists (Fire, Water, Etc.)
Red Cards with purple writing External Magic (External)
Purple Cards with red writing Internal Magic (Telepaths,Psychic Projections, Telekinesis, Energy manipulators)
Orange Cards with black writing Violence / War - NPCs only
Black Cards with white writing Mystics – Invisibility, Invulnerabilities, Animated hair, Mediums, Astral Projection, Travelers of space/ teleporters.
Feel free to discuss with players the idea of champions and how it’s a part of the meta plot. I would prefer that we don’t disclose information about the judges or “The Game” because it is a lot less fun to know OOC and not get it In character as your character figures out there’s something bigger going on.
(if ___ Wins ___ happens.)
Nature: The people of the land (NPCs/Eden natives) will begin to experience a large increase of animal/plant manifestations of power and a more simplistic society. Technology will begin to fail and science will no longer have the proper outcomes as the world’s balance changes. The rise of dinosaurs and other natural creatures that are fantastic will also become more common.
Technology: The people of the land will begin to experience a technological boom, science and technology will become more prevalent (and closer to the tech levels of now + Future tech) and space exploration and alien cultures will also begin to be a part of the storylines.
Elementalists- The people of the land will begin to develop elementalist powers (fire, air, wind, earth, metal, light, sound, shadow, etc) and will begin to develop societies and groups/organizations working on the mastery of those powers. They are also going to be more structured toward helping only their type of magic user (ie fire users work together and typically don’t like water users…etc) Elementists also bring about fanastical creatures- like nature, though theirs tend to be more mythological in type. (Dragons!)
Mystics- The people of the land will begin to develop some of the mystical talent- but this is as subtle as some of the other powers are obvious. The people of the land, when they die, will begin to become ghosts, wraiths and other spirits occupying Chicago, trapped in the same bubble as the Champions (indeed, as a victory condition this spreads into the world and develops a formal underworld/limbo for those souls to retreat to from the world. Zombies and other “undeads” will also begin to appear in small qualities (and then, later, in larger qualities.)
THIS IS AN WIP. I AM NOT DONE YET. BUT please, if you have ideas, like where i'ts going, commnets, etc.. Post them below or talk to me. This is our game, not just mine.
I just had a brilliant idea n started running with it. <3
Please keep in mind that this is the opening Meta plot and does not take into account any characters coming in who may, or may not adjust it to fit who we have, not what the general plot is. This is simply .. to begin...
What is Eden?
Eden is a secluded portion of the world Earth (whatever numbers here). This world is controlled and ruled by seven men and women who are powerful mutants in their own right. These seven mutants have decided to let “champions” decide how the world should progress. Of course, they have all forbidden each other to act in the games, or with the champions- mutants, superheroes, super villains, average Janes and Joes- pulled from other worlds. That would break the entire purpose of the game which is how the world should progress. They have established a nonpartial judge, a Dimensional Witch, who can control the entrance and exit of those in the games. She must follow a pre-established set of rules determining things.
Each Judge has a set number of champions based on their power/skill sets. The only clue on to which judge has their “favor” on- and who “takes and gives” points to world progresses order, is by the color in which their “welcome to Eden” card is. Some judges, at various times will have an increase of numbers, while others are low. The idea is that we can’t control how many of one domain we get in character- but that doesn’t mean that an individual can’t hurt or further the goals of their team. Likewise, that a smaller team can’t accomplish more, or less, then a larger team. Especially since we don’t tell them they are on teams to begin with.
(For Example, Jean would be with the Blue team, and Peter is with the red team, but they can still “team up” in character- and accomplish tasks required or just… exist… and move plot in whatever way they can. They are judged for their individual actions, not for working solely with their “team color.” )
Eden exists in a bubble, every time someone ventures to the edge of the bubble, they find themselves walking back into the city from where they came. Or if they are driving down a highway they reach a stretch and then find themselves driving back into the city. Likewise with flying. This even works when people take an airplane, bus or train.. except it’s.. different.. the people vanish and the train/airplane/bus go backwards with only the player character(s) in it.
Again, let’s not announce this.. it’ll be fun to have them experience it without having us point it out that it’s going to happen.
The Judges Domains
The seven judges domains are as follows. As a staff I’d like to flesh out who the actual judges could be, personalities, etc. Players will be filtered out through these domains as they come into play. We can make interesting storylines for those who cross over two domains, as no doubt, their Judges would also have argued/debated over where they fall- and one or two may influence in negative ways to show their displeasure at having lost their “side” and a potential champion. You will also note the lack of “Good” and “Evil” This is on purpose as marvel has been iffy on the subject and we’re not here to corrupt people to a specific religion or cause (even if we have characters, like Nightcrawler, who are in fact incredibly religious. For the judges there is no good or evil, merely their “perception” of what will happen. Brown cards with Green writing Nature (animals / plants)
Green Cards with silver writing Technology
White Cards with rainbow colored writing Elementalists (Fire, Water, Etc.)
Red Cards with purple writing External Magic (External)
Purple Cards with red writing Internal Magic (Telepaths,Psychic Projections, Telekinesis, Energy manipulators)
Orange Cards with black writing Violence / War - NPCs only
Black Cards with white writing Mystics – Invisibility, Invulnerabilities, Animated hair, Mediums, Astral Projection, Travelers of space/ teleporters.
The Game:
Eden’s “Game” is televised all over Earth 17… in fact, it’s one of the hottest rated television shows. They don’t show actual actions or activities, though sometimes there are clips – usually at high profile situations where “media” could be explained.. such as on the scene or aftermath of a great battle. Likewise, these broadcasts are going to be posted on our board at the end of every month summarizing the closed day’s events and highlights of favorite roleplaying parts the staff observed or participated in. The TV show will also highlight a favorite Champion (male or female) who seem to be “doing their best” to forward their cause. This should be, and will be, posted out of character and not in character. Further, it suggests that there is a meta game going on. What, for example is a Champion if we never talk about it in rules and setting? Feel free to discuss with players the idea of champions and how it’s a part of the meta plot. I would prefer that we don’t disclose information about the judges or “The Game” because it is a lot less fun to know OOC and not get it In character as your character figures out there’s something bigger going on.
Victory Conditions: (This also shows opposing forces)
--- If one side begins to be more apparent than this can also serve as a notice that ‘something’ is changing… on a small scale until we get Victory… a sign that ‘something’ is happening! --(if ___ Wins ___ happens.)
Nature: The people of the land (NPCs/Eden natives) will begin to experience a large increase of animal/plant manifestations of power and a more simplistic society. Technology will begin to fail and science will no longer have the proper outcomes as the world’s balance changes. The rise of dinosaurs and other natural creatures that are fantastic will also become more common.
Technology: The people of the land will begin to experience a technological boom, science and technology will become more prevalent (and closer to the tech levels of now + Future tech) and space exploration and alien cultures will also begin to be a part of the storylines.
Elementalists- The people of the land will begin to develop elementalist powers (fire, air, wind, earth, metal, light, sound, shadow, etc) and will begin to develop societies and groups/organizations working on the mastery of those powers. They are also going to be more structured toward helping only their type of magic user (ie fire users work together and typically don’t like water users…etc) Elementists also bring about fanastical creatures- like nature, though theirs tend to be more mythological in type. (Dragons!)
Mystics- The people of the land will begin to develop some of the mystical talent- but this is as subtle as some of the other powers are obvious. The people of the land, when they die, will begin to become ghosts, wraiths and other spirits occupying Chicago, trapped in the same bubble as the Champions (indeed, as a victory condition this spreads into the world and develops a formal underworld/limbo for those souls to retreat to from the world. Zombies and other “undeads” will also begin to appear in small qualities (and then, later, in larger qualities.)
THIS IS AN WIP. I AM NOT DONE YET. BUT please, if you have ideas, like where i'ts going, commnets, etc.. Post them below or talk to me. This is our game, not just mine.
I just had a brilliant idea n started running with it. <3