This will be the OOC thread for the<em>X-Men: A Brave New World</em>roleplay.<br/><br/>(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/penceton/X-Men/X-Logo/X-MenPoster.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/penceton/media/X-Men/X-Logo/X-MenPoster.jpg.html)<br/><br/>This is the start, friends.<strong>X-Men:  A Brave New World</strong>....<br/><br/>Three years ago four friends maneuvered a rocket, into space and came back with wondrous powers. They became<em> Fantastic Four</em>-- the world's first<em>superhumans</em>.<br/><br/>Then came the<em>Avengers</em>. Billionaire Playboy Industrialist<em>Tony Stark</em>known for the powered armor he wears,<em>Iron Man</em>.<em>Thor</em>. the Norse God of Thunder.<em>Hulk</em>, part rampaging beast, part hero.<em>Captain America</em>. Hero from over half a century ago who is a shining beacon of liberty and justice.<br/><br/>Last year a<em>superhuman </em>emerged who used his powers to entertain.<em>Spider-Man</em>ignited crowds with his aerial acrobatics and<em>web-slinging</em>glory, playing in sold out arenas across the tri-state area. It was shortly after he made the jump to televised specials that the media mogul<em>J. Jonah Jameson</em>began an all out campaign against the<em>wallcrawler</em>.<em>Spider-Man</em>gave up his career as an entertainer and instead became a vigilante, cruising the streets of<em>New York</em>and keeping the people safe from super-powered criminals.<br/><br/>Unknown to the world at large<em>super humans</em>are nothing new.<em>Mutants </em>have existed for centuries, keeping their existence hidden from the rest of mankind. A war is being waged between them, a secret war, a cold war. One side stand those who believe that humanity needs to be wiped out or enslaved, and that<em>mutants</em>, or<em>homo </em><em>superior</em>, are the rightful rulers of this planet. On the other side stand the ardent protectors of mankind. These are the<em>mutants </em>who believe that humans and<em>mutants </em>are one species and are willing to put their own lives on the line to protect humanity. They are the<em>X-Men</em>...<br/><br/>The world is about to learn of the existence of<em>mutants </em>and it will never be the same*....<br/><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 6pt;">*Inspiration initially from "Felix80", whom helped start the idea for this world's original incarnation before I took over the concept; thanks to him!</span><br/>========================================================================<br/>Let's get some<strong><span class="bbc_u">RULES</span></strong>going on here, and make them official:<br/><br/>1)<strong>All <em>X-Men</em> characters must be approved by Lachiyous, before you can post in the IC thread.</strong>I would suggest messaging me privately first to see if your character choice fits in this new alternate reality, and/or he/she is not all ready used in some storyline.  Please do not take it personal if you or your character(s) are not accepted -- we may just be full or your participation might not benefit the roleplay at this time.<br/>2)Try and stick to posting in the<span class="bbc_u">once every two weeks</span>time frame, if possible.  We all have our lives outside of this game and website, that is understood.  If for some reason you are unable to or foresee yourself going on an extended leave of absence -- message me, or post that information in this thread.  Communication is KEY people!  Can't stand people disappearing off the face of the earth, without a sign or trace :(<br/>3)This is a<span class="bbc_u">Group Roleplay</span>, which means you as a player and your character should not be completely<em> antisocial</em>.  Hiding in the corner, afraid of interacting with others, not wanting to be "part of the team"....all reasons perhaps to stay away from a group style roleplay and stick with the one-on-one's.<br/>4)Please be patient and try and wait for others to participate, before posting multiple times and getting too far ahead.  Not<em>everyone</em>has the free time or ability to respond so fast -- myself included!<br/>5)Because the 'world' is different from the regular cannon X-Men Universe of the comics(or any of the cartoons/film-verses), it means that things/people/places/settings/events may not be so familiar as they once were.  If you have an idea or plot point that you would like to write about and include for your character, and/or another player's character -- run it by me first to get the green light.  We don't want conflicting themes.  Have a question?  Ask!<br/>6)Any intimate scenes(aka SEX) that are not narrative to the main IC story thread can be taken to an individual side thread with a link to it if you and your co-participant would like.  That way we will know where exactly your characters may have scurried off to in the midst of 'action'**...<br/>7)In terms of prospective intimacy, it is always better to ask rather than assume if someone likes something (and/or is okay with it).  One doesn't want to offend/ick/weird another out because of not communicating.  For example, if<em>she</em>wants nothing to do with [insert example], and<em>he</em>assumes EVERYONE wants to -- this will create a stressful situation, thereby negatively impacting the roleplay.  DO NOT presume.  DO NOT let it get to this.  DO communicate.<br/>8)Treat each other with respect and civility; we are all here for fun, not conflict.<br/>9)<span class="bbc_u">God Moding</span>.  Let's try and keep thoughts/actions/feelings and everything that has to do with OUR characters among OUR control.  Everyone else can control THEIR own character's, "we"/you do not need to do this.  We don't want to put words in the mouths of others, actions in the place of others....especially when they are not 'ours' to control.  There are exceptions to this but for the most part, please try and stick to your own character(s).<br/>10)Please check this OOC thread, just as much as the IC thread, for both serve their purpose.  Obviously.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Violators of the above rules can possibly be removed from the game, if not warned explicitly.  </strong><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 6pt;">**Some of these rules may have to be updated as I acclimate more to this site.  I shall reserve the right to be able to do so as in necessity.</span><br/>=======================================================================<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Notable Links</span></strong><br/><br/><em>X-Men:  A Brave New World (IC MAIN) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=319012.0)</em><br/><em>X-Men:  A Brave New World (Frost Academy) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=319013.0)</em><br/><em>X-Men:  A Brave New World (Character Sheets) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.0)</em><br/><em>X-Men:  A Brave New World (Between the Sheets) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318802.0)</em><br/><em>X-Men:  A Brave New World (official recruitment) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318426.0)</em>(has code for character profiles and post headers)<br/>=======================================================================<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">X-Men Roster*</span></strong><br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Colossus- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15340388#msg15340388)</span></strong><em>member/TA(gone since one month ago -- see IC post)</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Gambit- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15339609#msg15339609)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Storm- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15340727#msg15340727)</span></strong><em>member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Cipher- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15340856#msg15340856)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Witterquick- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15342513#msg15342513)</span></strong><em>member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Marvel- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15342881#msg15342881)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Rogue- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15343681#msg15343681)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Crystal- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15345652#msg15345652)</span></strong><em>member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Psylocke- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15360692#msg15360692)</span></strong><em>member/TA</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Warpath- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15353936#msg15353936)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Shooter- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15372910#msg15372910)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Clone- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15387904#msg15387904)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Decapre- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15399616#msg15399616)</span></strong><em>not yet a member</em><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Sunfire- (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318440.msg15412471#msg15412471)</span></strong><em>member</em><br/><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 6pt;">*This list is not finite</span><br/>=======================================================================<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Character Location Breakdown</span></strong><br/><br/><strong>A)</strong>Students (and some non) at<em>Xavier's School for the Gifted</em>in<em>Westchester, NY</em>:<br/><br/><em>Gambit<br/>Storm<br/>Crystal<br/>Witterquick<br/>Psylocke<br/>Clone<br/>Sunfire</em><br/><br/><strong>B)</strong>Students at the<em>Frost Academy</em>in<em>Snow Valley, MA</em>:<br/><br/><em>Marvel<br/>Cipher<br/>Warpath<br/>Shooter<br/>Decapre</em><br/><br/><strong>C)</strong>At an unknown location, in the company of<em>Mystique</em>and<em>others</em>:<br/><br/><em>Rogue</em><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 6pt;">(this section will probably be susceptible to change as the story unfolds)</span><br/>=======================================================================<br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">X-Mansion Maps</span></strong><br/><br/>(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/penceton/X-Men/X-Mansion/X-MEN_X-mansion.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/penceton/media/X-Men/X-Mansion/X-MEN_X-mansion.jpg.html)<br/>(#5 and #16 are non-existent;  also #9 and #15 belong to<em>Xavier</em>, of which he has dedicated partly to his<em>TA's</em>as in necessity)<br/><br/>(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/penceton/X-Men/X-Mansion/Xmansion.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/penceton/media/X-Men/X-Mansion/Xmansion.jpg.html)<br/>(please disregard the labeled literature)<br/>========================================================================