Wolfbane
Why change the past when you can own this day?
(This was partly inspired by the original Channels)
Since the dawn of man there have always been exceptional people who have led and advanced the species, but there exists a group of individuals with abilities so special that they defy all human potential. These people are called Channels, individuals with extraordinary powers and ordinary lives. A Channels' powers are as diverse as any other human quality, spanning an infinite number of possibilities from the exceptional to the fantastic to horrifying beyond reason. In order to avoid open conflict with the rest of humanity the Channels have always isolated themselves from the rest of the species, living in a parallel world and dealing with any exposure quickly and quietly. This is not a policy of oppression but necessity as almost all know Channels have been feared and hated and many human legends and monsters have been inspired by them. Vampires, werewolves, witches and necromancers, all have been misremembered encounters with Channels. The Channels have evolved their own sub-civilization scattered throughout the world and for thousands of years they have maintained a careful balance between keeping their secret from their "normal" brothers and sisters and giving themselves a place and time to use their gifts.
But this balance could not last forever. More Channels appeared over the centuries as the global population increased and the mutation that causes them has become more and more common. The Pact of Secrecy, the Channel law that forbids them from revealing themselves, has become harder and harder to maintain. Exposure was inevitable and in 2012 it finally happened.
A sixteen year old boy in Chicago Illinois was a Channel that had the power to manipulate earth and stone. He had become frustrated at the restrictions holding him back and angry at his own people for being so cowardly as to hide their gifts. He was too angry to be calmed down and powerful enough to know he could not be stopped so he decided to show humanity who he really was. He used his powers to raise an entire city block and all of its people from the earth, move it over the Chicago skyline and send it crashing down, killing hundreds and tearing a hole in the skyline no one could ignore. With no way to cover it up the Channels decided to reveal themselves.
Three months after the disaster, in May 2012, the Channels appointed one of their oldest and wisest members, an ageless Channel named Elspeth Adrastia, to make an announcement to the world known simply as The Revelation. A public decree that Channels existed, that they had always existed, and that the disaster was caused by one of their own and that they were ready to account for that and become part of the world. This sent shockwaves throughout the world. Despite Elspeth's intentions Channels were seen as destructive monsters, a threat to all of humanity that must be destroyed. Shocked and angry Channels all over the world that were suddenly exposed or did not agree with The Revelation, did not help wit this. At an emergency meeting of the United Nations it was decided that a global initiative was needed to counter this threat. A Special Defense Division, or SDD. Elspeth was present at the meeting and wholeheartedly agreed, hoping that she could help guide these new feelings in a positive direction. She had spent hundreds of years teaching young Channels how to use her powers and entrusted the SDD charter to one of her most trusted students, Jakob Daynes. He headed what was known as the Daynes Treaty and every country who joined it would have an SDD branch accountable to a global branch run by Jakob.
At first things went well. Dangerous Channels were subdued as gently as possible and nonviolent ones were given help and counseling. The SDD had both Channel and Normal members and was generally seen as a positive organization. But now, in 2016, things have started to go wrong. The SDD have gotten more violent. Its Channel members have been under more and more scrutiny. Violence against both groups has increased, ranging from individual squabbled to full blown race riots. The groups in question are Humanity United and the Future Imperfects; Humanity United are radical pro human and anti channel supporters who believe that channels are not only lawless but think of humans as lesser. They think that channels are freaks of nature that no god would make. They will block streets, roads and major highways, spew their views on any media outlet and harass channels, channel supporters and even people who don't pick a side. Race is also used if it means that they win in the end. The leader of HU thinks that without violence and hate their "true belief" will not be heard. This group will bring up race, creed, and even the police to further their goals.The Future Imperfects find it essential that both people should be able to live in harmony. Everyday people need Channels just as much as they need them. The relationship in their eyes are symbiotic; Channels can provide support to the police to help in crimes that may prove too dangerous for officers as well as try to apprehend some of their violent brethren. The leader of this group believes that true tolerance and equality means that both parties have the same rights and deserve the same respect. She believes that having Channels in a crisis and natural disasters would save countless lives. Even nonviolent Channels have become targets of racism. Even Elspeth, the face of cooperation and temperance, has come under scrutiny as her true motives have come into question. All of these changes started with Jakob and while they have happened over four years Elspeth has noticed a fundamental change within him. He's gone from passionate but compromising to tyrannical and fearmongering, calling for harsher measures against all Channels and much of the world has fallen in line.
You are a Channel during this period of crisis. A new law has been passed in all SDD countries requiring Channels to be registered with the SDD. The official message is to improve services and mend relations throughout the world but there are whispers of this being the first step in making Channels second-class citizens. Some conspiracy theorists even warn that this is a Nazi style "final solution", with predictable results. How will you react to this, what do you think of it and most importantly, what will you do next?
RULES:
Do NOT counter pick other people's choices. That is uncool and not fun at all. The only time this is acceptable is when we do it, because host advantage. Really though, the only time is okay if one side is has less people.
No overpowered characters or intense mastery. All of our characters either don't know they are a channel or know of one power.
It's going to be 18+ so expect violence, swearing, sex., mentions of drugs. Our characters can hardly control their powers so this enables us to really show it. Not to mention it makes it so much easier to write without censorship. If you're young ones want to read this then just let them know ahead of time.
No god mode or scripting (any scripting will either be done by us to further the plot or with permission from the two parties in question.) all of you should know that. Usual RP roles apply if you don't know those rules Andante made a really good FAQ on the forums.
Rivalries or hate among characters is good but not among writers. No one is allowed to flame or try to sound superior to anyone else. I hate safe spaces however we are all writers. I for one will help anyone who needs or wants advice.
All of you will have the option of who you side with in this RP. This is your choice.
We expect good posts, 2-3 paragraphs and PM correspondence between both parties if there is a lot of dialogue.
We also understand that life gets in the way so lets us know if or when and we will park your character somewhere as well as script them so they don't hold anyone up. We're pretty cool and understanding so if you need to tell this why you aren't posting then don't be shy. If you even need to talk about what is bothering you then shoot me a PM I don't want to speak for the Simus and T incase they don't want to hear it hahaha. Don't be afraid to get creative just don't go overboard as well.
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Since the dawn of man there have always been exceptional people who have led and advanced the species, but there exists a group of individuals with abilities so special that they defy all human potential. These people are called Channels, individuals with extraordinary powers and ordinary lives. A Channels' powers are as diverse as any other human quality, spanning an infinite number of possibilities from the exceptional to the fantastic to horrifying beyond reason. In order to avoid open conflict with the rest of humanity the Channels have always isolated themselves from the rest of the species, living in a parallel world and dealing with any exposure quickly and quietly. This is not a policy of oppression but necessity as almost all know Channels have been feared and hated and many human legends and monsters have been inspired by them. Vampires, werewolves, witches and necromancers, all have been misremembered encounters with Channels. The Channels have evolved their own sub-civilization scattered throughout the world and for thousands of years they have maintained a careful balance between keeping their secret from their "normal" brothers and sisters and giving themselves a place and time to use their gifts.
But this balance could not last forever. More Channels appeared over the centuries as the global population increased and the mutation that causes them has become more and more common. The Pact of Secrecy, the Channel law that forbids them from revealing themselves, has become harder and harder to maintain. Exposure was inevitable and in 2012 it finally happened.
A sixteen year old boy in Chicago Illinois was a Channel that had the power to manipulate earth and stone. He had become frustrated at the restrictions holding him back and angry at his own people for being so cowardly as to hide their gifts. He was too angry to be calmed down and powerful enough to know he could not be stopped so he decided to show humanity who he really was. He used his powers to raise an entire city block and all of its people from the earth, move it over the Chicago skyline and send it crashing down, killing hundreds and tearing a hole in the skyline no one could ignore. With no way to cover it up the Channels decided to reveal themselves.
Three months after the disaster, in May 2012, the Channels appointed one of their oldest and wisest members, an ageless Channel named Elspeth Adrastia, to make an announcement to the world known simply as The Revelation. A public decree that Channels existed, that they had always existed, and that the disaster was caused by one of their own and that they were ready to account for that and become part of the world. This sent shockwaves throughout the world. Despite Elspeth's intentions Channels were seen as destructive monsters, a threat to all of humanity that must be destroyed. Shocked and angry Channels all over the world that were suddenly exposed or did not agree with The Revelation, did not help wit this. At an emergency meeting of the United Nations it was decided that a global initiative was needed to counter this threat. A Special Defense Division, or SDD. Elspeth was present at the meeting and wholeheartedly agreed, hoping that she could help guide these new feelings in a positive direction. She had spent hundreds of years teaching young Channels how to use her powers and entrusted the SDD charter to one of her most trusted students, Jakob Daynes. He headed what was known as the Daynes Treaty and every country who joined it would have an SDD branch accountable to a global branch run by Jakob.
At first things went well. Dangerous Channels were subdued as gently as possible and nonviolent ones were given help and counseling. The SDD had both Channel and Normal members and was generally seen as a positive organization. But now, in 2016, things have started to go wrong. The SDD have gotten more violent. Its Channel members have been under more and more scrutiny. Violence against both groups has increased, ranging from individual squabbled to full blown race riots. The groups in question are Humanity United and the Future Imperfects; Humanity United are radical pro human and anti channel supporters who believe that channels are not only lawless but think of humans as lesser. They think that channels are freaks of nature that no god would make. They will block streets, roads and major highways, spew their views on any media outlet and harass channels, channel supporters and even people who don't pick a side. Race is also used if it means that they win in the end. The leader of HU thinks that without violence and hate their "true belief" will not be heard. This group will bring up race, creed, and even the police to further their goals.The Future Imperfects find it essential that both people should be able to live in harmony. Everyday people need Channels just as much as they need them. The relationship in their eyes are symbiotic; Channels can provide support to the police to help in crimes that may prove too dangerous for officers as well as try to apprehend some of their violent brethren. The leader of this group believes that true tolerance and equality means that both parties have the same rights and deserve the same respect. She believes that having Channels in a crisis and natural disasters would save countless lives. Even nonviolent Channels have become targets of racism. Even Elspeth, the face of cooperation and temperance, has come under scrutiny as her true motives have come into question. All of these changes started with Jakob and while they have happened over four years Elspeth has noticed a fundamental change within him. He's gone from passionate but compromising to tyrannical and fearmongering, calling for harsher measures against all Channels and much of the world has fallen in line.
You are a Channel during this period of crisis. A new law has been passed in all SDD countries requiring Channels to be registered with the SDD. The official message is to improve services and mend relations throughout the world but there are whispers of this being the first step in making Channels second-class citizens. Some conspiracy theorists even warn that this is a Nazi style "final solution", with predictable results. How will you react to this, what do you think of it and most importantly, what will you do next?
Cast List:
Wolfbane as Cass Strander and Vivian Mossheart
Simus as Alice Siram and Jess Segan
T.Rakinson as Adrian Ramsleigh
Wolfbane as Cass Strander and Vivian Mossheart
Simus as Alice Siram and Jess Segan
T.Rakinson as Adrian Ramsleigh
RULES:
Do NOT counter pick other people's choices. That is uncool and not fun at all. The only time this is acceptable is when we do it, because host advantage. Really though, the only time is okay if one side is has less people.
No overpowered characters or intense mastery. All of our characters either don't know they are a channel or know of one power.
It's going to be 18+ so expect violence, swearing, sex., mentions of drugs. Our characters can hardly control their powers so this enables us to really show it. Not to mention it makes it so much easier to write without censorship. If you're young ones want to read this then just let them know ahead of time.
No god mode or scripting (any scripting will either be done by us to further the plot or with permission from the two parties in question.) all of you should know that. Usual RP roles apply if you don't know those rules Andante made a really good FAQ on the forums.
Rivalries or hate among characters is good but not among writers. No one is allowed to flame or try to sound superior to anyone else. I hate safe spaces however we are all writers. I for one will help anyone who needs or wants advice.
All of you will have the option of who you side with in this RP. This is your choice.
We expect good posts, 2-3 paragraphs and PM correspondence between both parties if there is a lot of dialogue.
We also understand that life gets in the way so lets us know if or when and we will park your character somewhere as well as script them so they don't hold anyone up. We're pretty cool and understanding so if you need to tell this why you aren't posting then don't be shy. If you even need to talk about what is bothering you then shoot me a PM I don't want to speak for the Simus and T incase they don't want to hear it hahaha. Don't be afraid to get creative just don't go overboard as well.
CC template
Name :
Nicknames:
Powers:
Age
Gender:
Height:
Weight:
Dialogue color:
Build:
APPEARANCE
Piercings:
Tattoos:
Clothing:
PERSONALITY:
The good:
The bad:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Misc:
HISTORY:
POWER DETAIL:
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