Feel free to start spitballing ideas for campaign world here.

My Initial Thoughts

In what decade does the story begin?

• 2020s

In what city does the story primarily take place?

• Real. The stories take place in a real-world city (Detroit) that has been changed by the presence of superhumans.

What makes this city different from every other city?

• Pariah Ghetto. One of the city’s districts or boroughs is home to a large population of people who have superpowers and are feared for it.

Pick two/three words that best describe how the city feels

• Dangerous
• Dystopian
• Run-down

How common are powered heroes?

• I Saw One, Once. Most folks know that costumed heroes exist in the city, but few have any contact with them.

How often do superpowered villains menace the city?

• They Show Up Every Few Months. On a day-to-day basis most people have nothing to fear from powered villains.

How does the general public feel about powered heroes?

• These So-Called Heroes are a Menace. All powered individuals are dangerous, and the “heroes” cause as much damage as they supposedly prevent.

How do the authorities feel about powered heroes?

• They are Loose Cannons. They may have done good deeds, but they operate outside the due process of law and aren’t accountable to anyone.

How does the media portray powered heroes?

• Centers of Controversy. Powered heroes are a hot-button topic. News channels air debates about vigilantism, with pundits on both sides.

How often do superheroes die in the line of duty?

• All the Time. Supervillains show no mercy, and to be a hero is to be a soldier on the front lines of battle; death is a constant peril of the job.

In what decade does the story begin?

    2020s



In what city does the story primarily take place?

    Real. The stories take place in a real-world city that has been changed by the presence of superhumans. (Personally I'm a fan of Pittsburgh, but I could go for others as well.)



What makes this city different from every other city?
    Scarred by Disaster. The city suffered some catastrophe within the last 10 years, and the scars from that event are prominent throughout the city. Fill out SE27: The Catastrophe as that disaster.


Pick two/three words that best describe how the city feels
    Dystopian
    Run-down
    Verdant



How Common Are Powered Heroes?
    I Saw One, Once. Most folks know that costumed heroes exist in the city, but few have any contact with them.
    Other (fill in your answer in the Truths box)



How often do superpowered villains menace the city?
    They Show Up Every Few Months. On a day-to-day basis most people have nothing to fear from powered villains.



How does the general public feel about powered heroes?

    Respected, but Warily. Powered heroes do good things, but they are also dangerous. What gives them the right to work outside the law?
    These So-Called Heroes are a Menace. All powered individuals are dangerous, and the “heroes” cause as much damage as they supposedly prevent.





How do the authorities feel about powered heroes?

    They are Loose Cannons. They may have done good deeds, but they operate outside the due process of law and aren’t accountable to anyone.



How does the media portray powered heroes?


    Centers of Controversy. Powered heroes are a hot-button topic. News channels air debates about vigilantism, with pundits on both sides.





How often do superheroes die in the line of duty?


    All the Time. Supervillains show no mercy, and to be a hero is to be a soldier on the front lines of battle; death is a constant peril of the job.

In what decade does the story begin?
-2020s

In what city does the story primarily take place?
Real.
The stories take place in a real-world city that has been changed by the presence of superhumans. (Miami, Florida. The Corruption of the state government has gotten so intense that violence and crime is a regular event, and police and other such agencies have become another gang.)

What makes this city different from every other city?
Organized Crime. The city is home to a vast network of organized crime syndicates, who have exceptional influence over the city’s citizenry, economy, and authorities. Fill out SE14: The Crime Syndicate as the most prominent syndicate.

Districts, Boroughs, and Neighborhoods
In the spaces below, fill in the names of some regions in the city.
Bad Neighborhood: Little Havana
Commercial Center: Central Business District
Financial District: Brickell
Old Part of Town: Ponce Deleon Drive
Quiet Suburb: Pinecrest
Trendy Neighborhood: South Beach
Other: Coral Gables-Very wealthy
Other: Coconut Grove-Fun night life
Other: Model City-minus the historic/cultural aspect of Little Havana with all the crime.


Landmarks
In the spaces below, fill in the names of some landmarks in the city.
Government Building: Golden Palace
Historic Building: 'Fountain of Youth' gardens.
Iconic Skyline Feature: Ocean view
Sports Arena: Miami Dolphins.
Tallest Building in the City: Charney Tower
Tourist Attraction: Amusement parks
Other: Golf clubs for the 1%
Other: Swamps tours
Other: Beaches


Pick two/three words that best describe how the city feels
Diverse
Oppressive
Wealthy


How Common Are Powered Heroes?
I Saw One, Once. Most folks know that costumed heroes exist in the city, but few have any contact with them.

How often do superpowered villains menace the city?
They Show Up Every Few Months. On a day-to-day basis most people have nothing to fear from powered villains.

How does the general public feel about powered heroes?
Respected, but Warily. Powered heroes do good things, but they are also dangerous. What gives them the right to work outside the law?

How do the authorities feel about powered heroes?
They are All Criminals. Vigilantism is a crime. These powered individuals answer to no one, and the heroes are just as guilty as the villains. They should all be locked up, for the good of the city.

How does the media portray powered heroes?
Centers of Controversy. Powered heroes are a hot-button topic. News channels air debates about vigilantism, with pundits on both sides.

How often do superheroes die in the line of duty?
It Happens Every Now and Then. Being a hero is a dangerous business, and there have been a few fatalities among the powered heroes.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:35, Wed 19 May 2021.

So the one common element so far is a dark setting, bordering on dystopia. I've added a last group of players so we'll have to hear from them as well.

Feel free to post your character concepts here, so those who don't have one can see what types they need to gel with.

Hey everybody! I am a Journalist now trapped as a 'living' shadow. Less on the living side, more on the weird energy body side.

In what decade does the story begin?

• 2020s

In what city does the story primarily take place?

• Real. I'll vote for my home town Detroit. Since it's already on the list.

What makes this city different from every other city?

• Pariah Ghetto. One of the city’s districts or boroughs is home to a large population of people who have superpowers and are feared for it.
  
• Canada is oddly intolerant of super powers so a large number of Canadian powered refugees ended up in Detroit.

Districts, Boroughs, and Neighborhoods
In the spaces below, fill in the names of some regions in the city.
Bad Neighborhood: The West Side, huge residential sprawl bordering Dearborn. Pharia Ghetto is likely in here somewhere (triangle bounded by I96, I94, and US12 jumps out to me but IDK that area very well) the city wouldn't want them close to down town or near the trendy suburbs tot he north.
Trendy Neighborhood: Grosse Pointe


Pick two/three words that best describe how the city feels

Dangerous
Dystopian
Run-down

How Common Are Powered Heroes?
I Saw One, Once. Most folks know that costumed heroes exist in the city, but few have any contact with them.


How often do superpowered villains menace the city?
Villains of the Week. Every other day, you hear about a powered menace engaging in criminal activity, and the average person may have even been a bystander in such an event.


How does the general public feel about powered heroes?
These So-Called Heroes are a Menace. All powered individuals are dangerous, and the “heroes” cause as much damage as they supposedly prevent.


How do the authorities feel about powered heroes?
They are Loose Cannons. They may have done good deeds, but they operate outside the due process of law and aren’t accountable to anyone.

How does the media portray powered heroes?
Centers of Controversy. Powered heroes are a hot-button topic. News channels air debates about vigilantism, with pundits on both sides.

How often do superheroes die in the line of duty?
All the Time. Supervillains show no mercy, and to be a hero is to be a soldier on the front lines of battle; death is a constant peril of the job.

Wow, ya, very dark.

In what decade does the story begin?

2020s, although I wouldn't be opposed to an earlier decade.


In what city does the story primarily take place?

No strong opinion here.

What makes this city different from every other city?

Organized Crime. The city is home to a vast network of organized crime syndicates, who have exceptional influence over the city’s citizenry, economy, and authorities. Fill out SE14: The Crime Syndicate as the most prominent syndicate.

Pick two/three words that best describe how the city feels

Diverse, towering, sprawling

How Common Are Powered Heroes?

You Cross Paths from Time to Time. Though not an everyday occurrence, a hero sighting isn’t that unusual for most people.

How often do superpowered villains menace the city?

They Show Up Every Few Months. On a day-to-day basis most people have nothing to fear from powered villains.

How does the general public feel about powered heroes?

Respected, but Warily. Powered heroes do good things, but they are also dangerous. What gives them the right to work outside the law?

How do the authorities feel about powered heroes?

They are All Criminals. Vigilantism is a crime. These powered individuals answer to no one, and the heroes are just as guilty as the villains. They should all be locked up, for the good of the city.
How does the media portray powered heroes?

Centers of Controversy. Powered heroes are a hot-button topic. News channels air debates about vigilantism, with pundits on both sides.

How often do superheroes die in the line of duty?

It Happens Every Now and Then. Being a hero is a dangerous business, and there have been a few fatalities among the powered heroes.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:20, Wed 19 May 2021.

I'm touched by an eldritch force that degrades the fundamental ontological realness of reality. So lots of matter manipulation and duplication.

In what decade does the story begin?

2020s


In what city does the story primarily take place?

Don't mind

What makes this city different from every other city?

Organized Crime. The city is home to a vast network of organized crime syndicates, who have exceptional influence over the city’s citizenry, economy, and authorities. Fill out SE14: The Crime Syndicate as the most prominent syndicate.

Pick two/three words that best describe how the city feels

Dark, sprawling, devided

How Common Are Powered Heroes?

You Cross Paths from Time to Time. Though not an everyday occurrence, a hero sighting isn’t that unusual for most people.

How often do superpowered villains menace the city?

They Show Up Every Few Months. On a day-to-day basis most people have nothing to fear from powered villains.

How does the general public feel about powered heroes?

Respected, but Warily. Powered heroes do good things, but they are also dangerous. What gives them the right to work outside the law? 2 votes

How do the authorities feel about powered heroes?

They are All Criminals. Vigilantism is a crime. These powered individuals answer to no one, and the heroes are just as guilty as the villains. They should all be locked up, for the good of the city.

How does the media portray powered heroes?

Centers of Controversy. Powered heroes are a hot-button topic. News channels air debates about vigilantism, with pundits on both sides.

How often do superheroes die in the line of duty?

It Happens Every Now and Then. Being a hero is a dangerous business, and there have been a few fatalities among the powered heroes.

A darker contemporary setting seems to be one of the common threads we have all agreed upon. Lovely. I have submitted a character to fit just that, a physical powerhouse of an artificial being, with a tragic background and an alluring personality. Basically an alchemical clone created using the genetic material of a specific dead person.

Just a side note, I changed my vote a tiny bit, so the final count might be a bit different.

Does anyone else own Spectaculars? Its setting book is quite the handy little gem.

In reply to Alyse (msg # 13):

No, but I saw it on drive through rpg. Hows the system?

I have yet to read the core Spectaculars rulebook, Sentinel Comics having proven far more captivating. The setting book, however, is just wonderful and packs a lot of goodness into its sixty pages. The first half is devoted to series creation, the rest provides a place to jot down notes about major and minor characters, as well as the 'publication history' (adventure outlines) of the series. It is essentially a workbook in which to record your 'series bibles'.

Yeah, that's the reason I want to try to convert it to Sentinels. I prefer the system but I kind of fell in love with Spectaculars setting generation.

As for the Spectaculars system. It is a d100 based system that's very narrative. All the powers and skills are handled through physical cards that you attach to your archetypes. Each "campaign playbook" has different archetypes that fits the tone. There are four campaigns in it, Explorers of the Unknown (Fantastic Four/Avengers/JLA), Streetlight Knights (Marvel Knights/Outsiders), Eldritch Mysteries (Defenders/Justice Leage Dark) and Clash Among the Stars (Guardians of the Galaxy/Green Lantern Corps).

Each of the campaigns has around 12 issues and an Annual. And each adventure is loosely defined and you make a few choices in the beginning so two people running the same one can turn out quite different. And all of them helps evolve and define the world.

I had planned on running Explorers of the Unknown, but the more we have defined the setting and the characters, I'm feeling Streetlight Knights might be more fitting.

So looking over we are playing in Detroit and the big problem is a Syndicate of some kind. Have added the Syndicate part to the setting elements. Hopefully we can finalize and start playing early next week.

In reply to GM (msg # 17):

Name: The WAY.

How are they visually identified?

They Aren’t. The syndicate is insidious precisely because anyone could be a member; you never know if the person you are interacting with is a member of the syndicate until it is too late.



Does the syndicate have powered memebers?

Hired Contractors. While the syndicate does not have any powered individuals among its permanent members, the syndicate does hire superpowered villains as independent contractors for individual jobs (or, on occasion, for long-term contracts aimed at achieving a very
specific goal).



How openly does the syndicate operate?

Open Secret. Authorities may have heard of the syndicate, but the syndicate does not act openly, and the organization’s size, reach, and the resources at its disposal are largely unknown.

What makes the syndicate different from other gangs?

Corporate Front. The syndicate has a seemingly legitimate wing acting under the auspices of a corporation, and their illegal activities are covered up by legions of corporate lawyers.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:11, Thu 20 May 2021.

Name:

How are they visually identified?

-They Aren’t. The syndicate is insidious precisely because anyone could be a member; you never know if the person you are interacting with is a member of the syndicate until it is too late.


Does the syndicate have powered memebers?

-Many. The syndicate counts many powered individuals among its members. They may have a common origin story, or perhaps they are simply recruited by the syndicate seeking to increase the number of superpowers at its disposal.

^But keeps them out of the lime light


How openly does the syndicate operate?

-Open Secret. Authorities may have heard of the syndicate, but the syndicate does not act openly, and the organization’s size, reach, and the resources at its disposal are largely unknown.


What makes the syndicate different from other gangs?

-Otherworldly. The members of the syndicate are all aliens, demons, or some other kind of supernatural creature (or humans with a strong supernatural aspect).

I have a few concepts going round my brain at the moment but I was thinking I might also randomly generate a character to see what I can get..... Is anyone doing this or are you all looking to pick and choose to fit a concept?

By the way, have made all your character sheets user editable. Let me know when they are filled out, and what name I can put on your characters.

I was going to random once or twice to see what I get at least.

Sad my snippet about Canada being militantly Anti-superpowers didn't get canonized.

How are they visually identified?

    They Aren’t. The syndicate is insidious precisely because anyone could be a member; you never know if the person you are interacting with is a member of the syndicate until it is too late. 2



Does the syndicate have powered memebers?


    Many. The syndicate counts many powered individuals among its members. They may have a common origin story, or perhaps they are simply recruited by the syndicate seeking to increase the number of superpowers at its disposal. 1


How openly does the syndicate operate?


    Open Secret. Authorities may have heard of the syndicate, but the syndicate does not act openly, and the organization’s size, reach, and the resources at its disposal are largely unknown. 2



What makes the syndicate different from other gangs?

    Otherworldly. The members of the syndicate are all aliens, demons, or some other kind of supernatural creature (or humans with a strong supernatural aspect). 1 ^or at least enough of them are to give them an edge.

In reply to Undertaker (msg # 20):

I started out randomly rolling my character. What I rolled matched the details of a character I created for another, completely different game that I opted to re-create that character as a superhero. Most of my decisions after that were just to better mesh the genre tropes involved.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:36, Thu 20 May 2021.

The Crime Syndicate

How are they visually identified?

• They Aren’t. The syndicate is insidious precisely because anyone could be a member; you never know if the person you are interacting with is a member of the syndicate until it is too late.

Does the syndicate have powered memebers?

• Hired Contractors. While the syndicate does not have any powered individuals among its permanent members, the syndicate does hire superpowered villains as independent contractors for individual jobs (or, on occasion, for long-term contracts aimed at achieving a very specific goal).

How openly does the syndicate operate?

• Open Secret. Authorities may have heard of the syndicate, but the syndicate does not act openly, and the organization’s size, reach, and the resources at its disposal are largely unknown.

What makes the syndicate different from other gangs?

• Corporate Front. The syndicate has a seemingly legitimate wing acting under the auspices of a corporation, and their illegal activities are covered up by legions of corporate lawyers.
  
  Rather than a traditional corporate entity, how about something like the Masons? Detroit is home to the world's largest Masonic Temple, which would make an awesome headquarters for our Big Bads.

I'm planning to do random generation once I get a chance to sit down with the book.

More Detroit Details (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit)

Districts, Boroughs, and Neighborhoods (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...hborhoods_in_Detroit)

• Bad Neighborhood: Cass Corridor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Corridor) — "Despite the local media's obsession to rebrand the Cass Corridor as “Midtown,” the area is still riddled with crime. In a three-block area surrounding the drug den, more than three dozen violent crimes have been reported since Jan. 1, according to records from Detroit and Wayne State University police. Those include stabbings, armed robberies, a kidnapping and a shooting." (from http://motorcitymuckraker.com/...corridor-playground/)
• Commercial Center: Eastern Market (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Market,_Detroit)
• Financial District: Detroit Financial District (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...t_Financial_District)
• Old Part Of Town: Corktown (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corktown,_Detroit)
• Quiet Suburb: Grosse Pointe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosse_Pointe)
• Trendy Neighborhood: Greektown (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greektown,_Detroit)

Landmarks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/..._listings_in_Detroit)

• Government Building: Detroit City Hall (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_City_Hall)
• Historic Building: Masonic Temple (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Masonic_Temple)
• Iconic Skyline Feature: Renaissance Center (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Center)
• Sports Arena: Comerica Park (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comerica_Park)
• Sports Arena: Little Caesar Arena (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Caesars_Arena)
• Tallest Building In The City: Detroit Marriott (central tower of the Renaissance Center)
• Tourist Attraction: Belle Isle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/..._Isle_Park_(Michigan))
• Tourist Attraction: Detroit Institute Of Arts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...it_Institute_of_Arts)
• Tourist Attraction: Greenfield Village And The Henry Ford Museum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Henry_Ford)
• Tourist Attraction: North American International Auto Show (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...ernational_Auto_Show)

This message was last edited by the player at 19:27, Thu 20 May 2021.

Huh, I forget that the Ren Cen has a hotel about half the time.

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 27):

This is a dystopian and run down version of Detroit. Many of those places may not even be standing.

Meh things like that are still standing in Flint and Pontiac.

I think we were going for more of an income inequality punk dystopia not a wracked by nuclear war dystopia.

In reply to Sir Swindle (msg # 30):

I agree the income inequality would be more 'natural', but the run down element seems to lend itself to some disaster, and then no one was willing to raise the money to fix it.

Not that I am opposed to ether idea. After all, well functioning cities with clean governments dont need superheros.

In reply to Shade (msg # 29):

Detroit is plenty run-down currently, we do not need to add anything. >_>

I see what you are saying Shade but I don't think there would be super-crime without something to draw it. If the downtown areas were hopping and resources kept being reinvested into them then the people in the areas that were left behind to rot have something to steal/control.

Not to say that there couldn't be some form of disaster. It's pretty unlikely (there are a lot of locks between Detroit and the ocean) but Detroit could be hit by a climate change disaster, flooding much of the city. It would either stay like that leaving it as a ghetto Venice or the water would eventually get under control and basically just the good parts of the city would get fixed up while the rest would be way worse off.

That being said failing infrastructure and all that. I think the Soo Locks breaking would cause basically the same disaster as rising sea levels and devastate a lot more than Detroit.

In reply to Sir Swindle (msg # 33):

The Soo Locks do not impede water flow, they merely allow ships to more easily move through a stretch of Saint Mary's River that would be difficult and dangerous to traverse in its natural state. "They bypass the rapids of the river, where the water falls 21 feet (6.4 m)." — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soo_Locks

In reply to Sir Swindle (msg # 33):

"While Detroit has waterfront, it is not built on the ocean. The city is nearly 600 feet above sea level, which means that the impacts of rising sea levels will be negligible." — from https://www.modeldmedia.com/fe...hborhood3-21114.aspx

I did say that almost explicitly.

That says the explicit opposite, but we need not argue the point.

Those three dots hid some pretty important details.

But it's just one possible disaster if we were looking for one to hit the city. It could be something more acute like the St. Lawrence Seaway getting clogged after a snowy winter so the lake levels rose uncontrollably. Red Canada could have tried to invade through Detroit in the last few years or something.

In reply to Sir Swindle (msg # 38):

I dont see one of the worlds most beloved countries trying to invade a nuclear superpower right next door.

In reply to Sir Swindle (msg # 38):

My Canada-born wife is pro-invasion. It would naturally be a very polite affair.

"The Canadian Coalition of Communist Provinces wishes to annex Detroit and surrounds, if that would not be too much trouble. Would today be acceptable, or shall we schedule a time next week?"

IDK It's a supers-verse Dr.Doom could have subverted the government. A rogue political party could have seized power using the rise of super powers as a jumping off point.

Either way we barely managed to avoid becoming North Windsor.

In reply to Shade (msg # 39):

My Canada-born wife asks: "Canada is beloved?1? Has anyone told Canada?"

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 42):

Well, its beloved by plenty of people here in its southern bumpkin neighbor thats for sure.

Oh, and this...



https://www.worldatlas.com/art...es-in-the-world.html

In reply to Shade (msg # 43):

The Canadian Coalition of Communist Provinces has a first-rate Ministry of Propaganda. *nods*

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 44):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRPGPAnPNa8

I love "The Canadian Coalition of Communist Provinces" can this be a thing.

One of my random rolls was for a Tragic backstory and a Canadian refugee would be kind of great.

I wonder what CCCP would be in Cyrillic, since USSR in Cyrillic is CCCP. ^_^


Join the tragedy train with Shade and I... all aboard!!! >_>

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 47):

I can out tragedy all of you!

GRIEF OFF!!!!

:P

hehehe
This message was last edited by the player at 00:32, Fri 21 May 2021.

So my options so far that I have been working through are this Tragic character who would basically be a Canadian Captain America powered by his relic, the Sword of Nine Points.

Or some sort of Interstellar construct. Maybe like a venom symbiote.

I'm basically doing random character superposition and just working through all the options along this randomed thread until I find one I really like.

You underestimate the power of random character superposition. If you will not write, then you will yeet your destiny.

I think I've got my character statistics nailed down, pending GM approval.

The Crime Syndicate<b>

<b>How are they visually identified?

They Aren’t. The syndicate is insidious precisely because anyone could be a member; you never know if the person you are interacting with is a member of the syndicate until it is too late.


Does the syndicate have powered memebers?

Few. A small number of the syndicate’s members have superpowers. These members may have been recruited for their powers, or they may have gained their powers after joining the syndicate (possibly an intentional or incidental result of one of the syndicate’s schemes).

How openly does the syndicate operate?

Open Secret. Authorities may have heard of the syndicate, but the syndicate does not act openly, and the organization’s size, reach, and the resources at its disposal are largely unknown.

What makes the syndicate different from other gangs?

Advanced Technology. The syndicate traffics in technology on the cutting edge of super science, using it for criminal acts.

So some mad dictator Supervillain has taken over Canada and made superheroes illegal (the only people who could defeat him possibly).

When we started this I hadn't expected that "The Evil Dictatorship" would end up Canada.

Don't know how much it would come up if we go with the Streetline Knights campaign. Though the Explorer's of the Unknown could go dark as well.

OK think I'm there with my character.

Updated my character sheet and background for GM approval

SWEET!

"MY COSTUME SHALL BE RED TO HONOR THE BLOOD OF THE FALLEN AND MY EMBLEM SHALL BE THE SWORD OF NINE POINTS!"
~Nova LeFleur

https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/die-oppressors

So Cold Control + Momentum Movement means I should be able to turn the battlefield into an ice rink, skate around without skates, and check bad guys?

Now for a name, I have been ironically referring to her as the Red Menace in my build notes. But I'm already like overly campy for the setting we have put forward so everything I come up with just seems goofy.

OK here's a quick run down of my character so far


Name: Undertaker
Background: Medic
Powers: supernatural
Archetype: close quarter combat
Personality: Stalwart


BACKGROUND:

Undertaker is a dead or should I say undead police forensic scientist killed in the line of duty by a corrupt cop and underworld thugs. Unfortunately for them his will was too great and his need for vengeance too strong to allow him to pass over.
He came back and took his revenge on those who wronged him but even then his need to protect the innocent and uphold justice was too great and he will not pass over until his work is done.

POWERS:

The undertaker is literally the walking dead but not in the decaying zombie like sense. When he returned from the afterlife he brought back some of it's raw essence with him binding it to his soul. The undertaker can make things decay with a touch but can also bring things back from the brink if they are not quite dead. He was always skilled surgeon and with the scalpel that killed him in his hand he fights with precise and methodical ability. He can use his mind to open small pockets of the afterlife creating illusions out of ghostly energy.
Though he is not a ghost he can use the afterlife energy to allow him to fly.He can also literally call down hell on earth when he unleashes his infernal powers on his enemies.


COSTUME:

As the undertaker William wears a Victorian undertaker's outfit complete with black long coat, black trousers, black waist coat and white shirt. The costume is topped off with a black tall had with black ribbon rapped round it with the ends flowing down the back. Since his death William’s skin has taken on a pale green hue, his hair has gone white at the front and his eyes have turned pure white.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:33, Sat 22 May 2021.

In reply to GM (msg # 52):

It appears we have shifted overnight from dystopian toward darkly humorous. Dystopian Canada: dark, but still very very polite.

"Eat a dick please, motherf**ker. Thank you."

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 56):

Please comes 1st in that sentence...

:P

In reply to Sir Swindle (msg # 54):

Name your character after the Motor City's very own le Nain Rouge! Maybe le Nain is a Detroit superhero legacy, with each new Nain trained by the prior one. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nain_Rouge)

Nah, she definitely wants to flout her Canadian roots at a minimum to thumb her nose at the CCCP.

If I'm poisoning the game feel I can switch to one of the other 108 theoretical characters that I was randomly generating.

Perhaps it's my lightly darker supernatural character that's to blame.... If its too dark let me know and I'll choose another concept :0)

In reply to Shade (msg # 57):

Kindly. Kindly eat a dick, motherf**ker. *nods*

I think we are good so long as we are all on a similar page. Like Madam Maple (not real name) is going to have some demons she's hiding behind her idealist exterior.

In reply to Undertaker (msg # 60):

My concept for Evie was dark even by Monsterhearts standards. Definitely pushed the boundaries. Much of the detail will never come out in play, and what does will be greatly toned down. Sentinel Comics by default is Silver Age. One step darker is Bronze Age. Two steps darker is Iron Age. Exactly how dark and gritty do we want to get?

Looked over all your characters and it all looks good. Some minor notes here or there, but close enough that we can begin. Will post the first post this weekend. But I know weekends can be hard to find time to post (they usually are for me in any case) so don't expect replies until the week starts.

As for initiative, I think I will go with a simplified version where I will designate PCs to go first and then whoever who wants can post. Remember to designate a new character and that could be PC/NPC or spesific NPC/Environment. If you write NPC I will choose randomly, and probably designate a few NPC/Scene Elements to go together to save time. Though if it is the end of the turn I'll usually try to refrain from going new round of all NPCs.

Once the Crime Syndicate is decided on the next setting element that should be defined now is The Bad Neighborhood and then it should be a while until the next setting element shows up. Guessing it will be first when we reach the end of the firs issue.

Hi everyone

Now that the GM has given the thumbs up on our characters I was wondering what the dynamic of the team was.... Haven't got a handle it yet so thought, if you want, we could post our character basic here for everyone to look at.

It might give us some ideas on where we might be lacking as a team that could be filled with advancements

Name: Undertaker
Background: Medic
Powers: supernatural
Archetype: close quarter combat
Personality: Stalwart

She is a Canadian Refugee fighting to keep the red menace out of Detroit.

We seem to be heavy on the tragic up-close-and-personal...

Name: Evie O'Fife [EV-05]
Background: Tragic
Power Source: Artificial Being
Archetype: Physical Powerhouse
Personality: Alluring

Not me! I'm ah...very much not a close quarters type.
Name: Opari Callahan AKA Talisman
Background: Upper class
Power source: Extradimensional
Archetype: Reality shaper
Personality: Mischievous

No tragedies here, although I do like close quarters.

Name: Spark
Background: Unremarkable
Power Source: Accident
Archetype: Wild Card
Personality: Inquisitive

Probably no post from me until tonight.

I'm thinking through how I want to narrate my magical girl transformation...

Name: Shade
Background: Tragic
Power Source: Relic
Archetype: Shadow
Personality: Inquisitive

The Crime Syndicate is defined. Where there were ties I rolled randomly. Now we have the Bad Neighborhood up left. Going to give you a week to discuss it, then we finalize it as well. As long as there are setting elements to define, I thought we could spend around one week on each one. There are some stuff that would be advantageous to sort out before it comes up as PBP goes a little slower than just pausing the game for 5 minutes.

Name: Cass Corridor
First Appearance: Issue #1

What is the neighborhood's history?
-Once Prosperous, Fallen from Grace. In the old days, this part of the city was bustling and full people and wealth. As the city grew, people moved to other areas, leaving behind only the poor and the desperate.

What is the primary source of crime in the neighborhood?
-Gang Violence. Gangs of youths cruise the neighborhood’s streets, fighting over turf and gunning for their enemies. The impoverished members are recruited at a young age into gangs as a part of a vicious cycle of poverty and prison.

How do the city's authorities treat the neighborhood?
-Over-Policing. The city government is in an arms race with the criminals of the neighborhood, resulting in over-policing that makes the authorities as much of a threat to law-abiding citizens as criminals.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:15, Sun 23 May 2021.

Name: Cass Corridor
First Appearance: Issue #1

What is the neighborhood's history?

    Once Prosperous, Fallen from Grace. In the old days, this part of the city was bustling and full people and wealth. As the city grew, people moved to other areas, leaving behind only the poor and the desperate. 1
    Immigrant Neighborhood. The neighborhood began as a place where immigrants of a common background congregated, like New York’s Little Italy or San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Note: I see it as a consequence of both. It was a culturally rich center of town with a strong minority population until gentrification and racism led to economic downturn.


What is the primary source of crime in the neighborhood?

    Gang Violence. Gangs of youths cruise the neighborhood’s streets, fighting over turf and gunning for their enemies. The impoverished members are recruited at a young age into gangs as a part of a vicious cycle of poverty and prison. 1


How do the city's authorities treat the neighborhood?

    Over-Policing. The city government is in an arms race with the criminals of the neighborhood, resulting in over-policing that makes the authorities as much of a threat to law-abiding citizens as criminals. 1

The Bad Neighborhood

What is the neighborhood's history?

• Once Prosperous, Fallen from Grace. In the old days, this part of the city was bustling and full people and wealth. As the city grew, people moved to other areas, leaving behind only the poor and the desperate.

What is the primary source of crime in the neighborhood?

• Gang Violence. Gangs of youths cruise the neighborhood’s streets, fighting over turf and gunning for their enemies. The impoverished members are recruited at a young age into gangs as a part of a vicious cycle of poverty and prison.

How do the city's authorities treat the neighborhood?

• Over-Policing. The city government is in an arms race with the criminals of the neighborhood, resulting in over-policing that makes the authorities as much of a threat to law-abiding citizens as criminals.

I'll vote with the majority on the bad neighborhood.

I'm already feeling the First character ever built blues. Momentum is a really useful power and I have it too low and not on my right Abilities.

The rules has a system for changing the hero every collection (six issues/adventures), however that would take aaaages in a PbP, so I'm thinking I'll allow for some heavy tinkering between issues. After a full issue you should have a better feel for what and how to switch around.

I go to bed and you start taking out the bad guys without me :0(

Ok, I'll keep that crap roll, but what actually just happened so I can narrate properly? Like they can't beat an 8 with a d8? So they are all knocked out? Or the ones that defended might survive and are vulnerable now?

The heavies will only take damage and not be knocked out?

I'm like literally reading the rulebook for the first time as I'm posting

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 79):

Some of them might be lieutenants and not minions. They take health damage I think.

They are listed as minions. My read on the rules is that Minions save or die while the LT's save or get downgraded.

In any case, this cat "1d8 Opportunistic Criminals (7 defense; Guarding the Hostages)" is almost certainly going to survive an 8 damage hit.

So imma redirect my pending attacks to him. I'm doing a dual attack so I can make it a shield slam that I follow up with a shield throw. Weird that I call the Sword of Nine-points a shield...

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 81):

It will survive the hit, but its dice may get downgraded to a d6, if you roll an 8. Also, unless stated the defense maneuver only works vs one attack. Your second attack should have a decent chance of taking him out.

I assumed the first and second target of a thing can't be the same guy.

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 83):

What does your power say? Some of them allow the targeting of the same target.

There will only be that surviving minion :P

And with the Undertaker taking out one Minion, that's just 8 damage for Talisman.

In reply to GM (msg # 85):

So who has yet to post?

I guess that second target can be a pot shot at the lieutenants. They could roll a 1.

EDIT: I think the only weirdness is that Undertaker's action was last round so he technically gets to go again. Only you, me, and Talisman have gone.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:28, Mon 24 May 2021.

You didn't mention anyone to go next, so I could have had the remaining thugs go next. But as I have a powerful need to get some grub I leave it open to a PC for now :)

Can we start spending hero points now?

Gm do the guards go next or is it the ned of the round and we start again?

Didn't think we spent Hero Points until the end of the issue. I feel better about having inapplicable Principles since we hit cap.

I assumed him plinking over to the next level on the scene tracker meant we were at a new round. So we were already starting again.

I didn't designate who was going next I assumed we were basically doing first come first serve since it's basically the only initiative system that works in PbP. I can edit in saying that PC's go next if it makes people happy.

The Scene Tracker gets its own initiative pass each round so it could just as well go first. Passing early to the Scene Tracker is a good tactic to give your ally's yellow and red abilites.

Undertaker, you were the last one last round. Then you could have passed to anyone except yourself. Once Shade acted you could act again. I might sometimes forget to update, but check the Scene Status post. That one will always show who is left to act this round.

Just realized we did a small mess up. Talisman was hindered for -3 and boosted for +1, so would only have done 8 damage. Though I don't want to retcon, so assume they all failed.

Yeah, I did remember the modifiers and said it was 8 - I was assuming at least one goon would survive intact, but if you want to just roll with it, I'm fine with that.

That's what I get for posting in a rush. Didn't reread properly when I went over the posts again. So when I mess up it's on me.

No worries, it happens. Talisman is Out with that hit, by the way.

What will it take for you to not die. I can defend other with a single d10 and I think shade has a reaction also. I think that is another circumstance where the power I assigned isn't really the sensible pick. I guess movement isn't really a thing so jumping in the way to defend with vitality is an option, but even Strength would have been a better pick.

I'm taking notes for when we get the chance to shuffle things. Not just complaining.

Edit: that didn't really work, sorry Talisman, I tried. However I did read that we all can use a reaction defend as a basic action, so you might be able to save yourself. "Hit the Deck!" Page 29
This message was last edited by the player at 18:00, Mon 24 May 2021.

Did you account for the fact that you only took 8 damage since the Undertaker took out one of the minions before you had a chance to.

apologies rolled three dice because I didn't read my power properly but I took the mid result as my single dice roll .....Next time I'll remember to only roll one die

Ya, most (all?) reactions work that way. You can still act since you only took the Reaction to defend.

Yup, and when you act you get your reactions back, so another way to use tactic about who should go next. By being clever you can always have someone with a reaction ready to go.

Looks like a lot happened while I was at my doctor's appointment.

So, how many minions and lieutenants are left? Are any grouped together?

And did Evie take no damage earlier? I only saw the one note about Janey.

Also, did my last Overcome count as giving everyone a hero point? If not, I will remedy that now. LOL

Scene status appears to be updated. If people aren't checking it, you should. IDK how else you could be keeping track of everything.

Boss, is it possible to make and delete a post when you update the status? I think that would set it back to red. or make the post and delete the OP. or if you can't delete an Op make anew thread with an OP that is just a header and repost the updates in a new post and delete the old ones. any of the delete options would be really irritating from your end but I don't think we would notice. Not sure if it is actually a big deal for people. I just have to keep reminding myself it is there when I get confused.

GM can just bump the Scene Status thread every time he updates it.

Huh, ya there is that button. Does it turn it red or just pop it to the top?

Bumps it to the top and indicates that it is unread. Should turn the post counter read from the main menu.

Alternatively when we've come to the end of a round  the GM can just post at the end of his last post for that round, for example

Round 2 Green

Round 3 Yellow

etc

the rounds are easy enough to remember, first two rounds are green, then 4 rounds of yellow then two rounds of red :o)

He put down who still had to go in on his status turn or whatever. Not really an issue of knowing when the new round starts more of knowing when he has updated the thread so we aren't double counting people's damage and things.

Wasn't awere of the bump checkbox, so I will start doing that going forward. Learning the site as I go :)

And Undertaker, you still have an action this round as you only used your reaction on your last post.

You've been too effective as a group and all hero points who could be earned have been earned this issue.

Sorry forgot about reactions just posted my action for this turn

So I got to be careful what I try with Flexible Stance apparently. Red zone only so my min die is better I guess.

@Talisman, didn't Undertaker save you after I failed? You shouldn't be out I'm pretty sure.

Ah, I missed that detail, my mistake.

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 115):

Your Min die is always the die that rolled lowest. The size of that die once rolled is immaterial.

I know, what are you talking about? That's why I failed both actions.

Do you want to redo your post, or do something else. A -3 hinder is nice, so I'm fine with letting it stick for now.

Sorry I haven't posted yet today by the way. Been a busy day at work with lots of meetings, so couldn't sneak away to post here inbetween other work.

So, with only one Lt. left I'm closing down the scene, and you are in RP mode again. Feel free to roleplay, but before long SWAT forces will probably show up.

I have put up the next setting element. The Government Agency. This is similar to S.H.I.E.L.D. in marvel and the D.E.O. or A.R.G.U.S. in the Arrowverse.

The Government Agency

Name: A.E.G.I.S. (Advanced Expert Group for Intervention and Security? American Elite Government Intervention Service? Allied Enterprise Group for International Security?)

What is the organization's core mission?

• Tamp Down on All Powered Individuals. The agency focuses on suppressing all powered people, heroes and villains alike, to keep them out of the public eye.

How do the agents dress for field work?

• Jumpsuits and Utility Belts. Specialists who focus on utility and comfort over flashy style.

Under what authority does this agency operate?

• Off the Books. They operate outside of the law, in secret.

Where is the organizatoin headquartered?

• Decentralized Cells. No central headquarters. Members operate out of safe houses and temporary bases of operations, acting as independent cells with little hierarchal oversight.

What is the organization's most notable advantage?

• Hyper-Advanced Technology. They repurpose and utilize captured super-science devices, turning them into standard-issue gear.

Name-A.E.G.I.S

What is the organization's core mission?
Monitor all Superhuman Activity.
-The agency’s mandate is to observe, record, and analyze, but not interfere with, superpowered activity.

How do the agents dress for field work?
-Black Suits and Shades. The iconic image of the government spook.

Under what authority does this agency operate?
-National. The agency is an arm of the government.

Where is the organization headquartered?
-Discrete Urban Offices. A nondescript office building that deters snooping thanks to its boring exterior.

What is the organization's most notable advantage?
-Far Reaching Surveillance. They have an extensive surveillance network that includes wiretaps and satellite imaging.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:04, Sun 30 May 2021.

Feel free to spend your Hero Points now.

You need to decide now how many and how big bonuses they should be split into, but do not have to define them until you use them.

You also have your first Back Issue in Streetlight Knights #1. I will update with a Issue #2 thread.

Also feel free to reset your Health to the maximum of the next GYRO zone up

Sorry, been gone all weekend. Are we still able to RP in the previous thread? Def appreciate the need to continue moving forward but it's a strength of the media that we can multi-thread.

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 127):

Sure. I have opened it up, feel free to roleplay your travels through the sewers :)

OK, I've been a bit busy catching up after the long weekend. But if I don't get a post into the action thread today I will tomorrow.

Today was a complete PTSD-induced hell, but I had an idea for Evie's next action. GM, if the comic-book physics of my end result seem a stretch, I will gladly put a +2 hero-point bonus into it (even though that does not negate the minor twist) and suggest that Evie times her leap to catch the tail edge of Talisman's density increase (Yeah, baby! TEAMWORK!) and slams into the truck at several times her own weight.

What is the organization's core mission?
Monitor all Superhuman Activity. The agency’s mandate is to observe, record, and analyze, but not interfere with, superpowered activity.

How do the agents dress for field work?
Black Suits and Shades. The iconic image of the government spook.

Under what authority does this agency operate?
National. The agency is an arm of the national government.

Where is the organization headquartered?
Discrete Urban Offices. A nondescript office building that deters snooping thanks to its boring exterior.

What is the organization's most notable advantage?
Far-Reaching Surveillance. They have an extensive surveillance network that includes wiretaps and satellite imaging.

I can see that Spark hasn't logged on for a couple of days. So I'm going to rule that he takes a basic defense action. Then if he hasn't posted by the end of next round I'll write him out of the scene for now.

What with the exploding traffic light and all, are any downed electric lines still live?

Sure. That sounds like it fits the scene well.

Did the damage done by Shroud factor in Evie's damage reduction? If not, then with Shade's assistance I reduce their Attack to zero. Leaves me in the Yellow Zone either way. Oh, and I mistakenly left that out of my own Major twist calculation. Evie would take one less from the truck landing on her. Health is at 23 or 21 depending on your answer. Shroud's full damage would have just put me in the Red Zone. The flaws in my design decisions for Evie become increasingly apparent, but such is life.

Looked up the result on the dice log, answering my own question. The damage did not factor in her Created Form ability, so Evie is currently at 23 Health and ready for action.

Changed one word in msg #16 of Issue #2: Breaking the Bank Part 2. Evie's clothing is not blood-soaked, because what flows inside her veins is not actually blood. I changed it to ichor-soaked, after the etheric fluid said to course through the veins of immortals in Greek myth. It is pale golden in color, has a consistency and conductivity similar to liquid mercury, and glows faintly in the dark. (All this is pure flavor text, no bearing on the rules.)

Sorry. Won't have time to post an update this weekend. Will update on Monday.

Hope the weather is lovely where you are at! ^_^

Then we're up to date for now. I have added a new setting element, the Agency Chief. The Nick Fury or Amanda Waller of this setting.

Name: Doctor Robert Jenkins
First Appearance:

What is this person fundamentally like?
A cunning, respected, former agent.

What visible sign of past battles does this person bear?
Cybernetic/Prosthetic Replacements. The agency chief has visible cybernetics or prosthetics, replacing lost body parts with technology.
Jenkins has a cybernetic hand to replace the one he lost during his past activities he is not legally allowed to talk about.

What is the agency chief's attitude toward powered heroes?
Wary Cooperation. The chief recognizes the value of their agency collaborating with heroes, though the chief is not convinced that the heroes aren’t more trouble than they are worth.

Why do heroes doubt this person's intentions?
Political Meddling. The agency chief frequently meddles in the politics both of their own government and those of other nations. There are persistent rumors that the chief is responsible for coups in third-world countries and uprisings in unfriendly nations.

So guy in charge of the mass surveillance organization is willing to work with the heroes but he is knows to be politically active so you don't know if he is passing on a bit of info about a villain in good faith or because they are politically inconvenient.

I like it.

Seconded in all categories.

Thirded.

Put up a new setting element. The superprison, similiar to the Raft in Marvel Comics or Blackgate Prison or Arkham Asylum in DC.

Gateway prison.

An island fortress secretly run by The Way.

Where is the prison located?

-Near the City. The prison is located on the outskirts of the city, within a few hours’ drive or boat ride.

How does the prison control its populace?
-Extreme Violence. The warden gives the guards a long leash when it comes to the amount of violence they are allowed to use when
quelling prisoner resistance.

What are the prison's open secrets? (Pick two)

-The Prison Makes Prisoners Worse. People are not rehabilitated at this prison. Instead, minor criminals come out hardened, and dangerous criminals emerge from the prison more psychopathic than ever.

-Downtrodden Populace. A significant portion of the population of the prison is there not because they have committed crimes worthy of
the prison, but because they have unfairly been classified as a major threat to the safety of the city by politicians with an agenda.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:54, Sun 13 June 2021.

Name: Emily Kessler

What is this person fundamentally like?

A spunky, rising star of a reporter.

What kind of media outlet does they work for?
Print. The media outlet produces newspapers or magazines. Emily is also part of the online version of the Detroit Beacon.

What is the source of their greatest bias?
A Past Encounter. This person had a past run-in with a powered individual that left them scarred or in awe of people with powers.

Emily is works at David's Brock's newspaper, and is a better reporter than him. They where engaged to be married, but David broke it off with a text message and nothing else. Emily, way to smart to fall for such a dumb tactic, has managed to brow beat her editor, David's old family friend Bernie Jacobs, to what is really going on. David was shot and accidentally changed into Shade, and is too cowardly to confess it to her. Now she is trying to reconnect with him...and try and get the scoop of a lifetime.

How do they cover superheroes?
Opportunistic Coverage. Their work touches on heroes as just another source of news, no more exceptional than coverage of politics, sports, or entertainment news.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:47, Mon 21 June 2021.

So Shade, you just going to keep defending me so I can pummel this guy with Punishment rather than healing myself?

This guy is a weird fight for me because I can Hit him harder because he Hinders me but I really need to heal myself and the Hinder would hurt me there.

Name: Ziven Null
First Apperance:

Sort of like if Elon Musk were running facebook. Wealthy and sort of super hero obsessed.

What is this person fundamentally like?
An ambitious spotlight-hog media executive.

What kind of media outlet does they work for?
Internet Media. The outlet is a website or social media network.

What is the source of their greatest bias?
Missed Opportunities. They were passed over for promotion and still seek a “big break,” sensationalizing stories for a bigger audience.

How do they cover heroes in their work?
Exploitative Superhero Gossip. They spread rumors and tabloid gossip, profiting from the salacious and often untrue reporting.

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 147):

Sorry, I had no idea. I just kept seeing your HP counter drop and drop.

Allow me to rephrase.

Shade, keep defending me so I can pummel this guy with Punishment rather than healing myself.

That ability you used is a Reaction? I think I have the same one. So no harm if you use it to block for me. Especially now that it's 6 on 1.

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 149):

Aha! NOW I get it!

:D

So that's the scene over. Will leave it up for roleplaying for now. I will be on holiday next two weeks, though I will have access to internet, I don't know if I'll have energy after babysitting my niece and nephew during daytime.

Will try to get in one or two posts a week. But will probably hold of on setting up a new action scene for now.

Ok boss, have a nice holiday.

I'll be able to post on Monday night. This week has been crazy for me.

Evie needs a complete redesign, she is boring as hell tactically. She should wade through minions but has zero abilities that allow her to target multiple foes. Using overcomes to deal with groups of them feels like cheating, but Principle Of The Indestructable is about all she has for that kind of thing. Am not using a third of my Green and Yellow abilities, and two-thirds of my Red ones. Hrm.

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 154):

The GM may allow you to take a minor twist to effect more than one target.

Honestly I'd appreciate a minor rebuild as well...putting a full d12 into density manipulation seemed fun, but I ended up not using it until I was in the red zone basically. Radiant is a much more on theme power to have that strong.

@Shade. Janey would have started her career during the villainous takeover of Canada. She is very publicly vocal about publicly decrying the current Canadian government. She focuses mostly on helping refugees and has probably done some runs across the boarder in secret, so there are probably rumors about that.

We hadn't talked about there being a Canadian government in exile or anything.

If you've seen the Handmaids Tale, think something along the lines of what Captain America would do if her were exiled in Canada.

In reply to Janey Canuck (msg # 157):

Cool. Sounds like we need to take back the north...

In reply to GM (msg # 151):

How was the vacation, boss? We resuming anytime soon?

Hi.

I'm back and the holiday was excellent. Need a few days to get the next scene in order. Are we still everyone?

I'm here.

Here as well.

Still here

Present.

Still here but limited access for the week.

Before I reset the Scene Status thread remember that you have 4 hero points to use in issue #3.

I like that we used both media NPCs!

Not just because one of them is my NPC...but it does not bother me ether!

:P
This message was last edited by the player at 19:48, Wed 21 July 2021.

Evie does not have a phone and thus no way to receive texts. She just shows up when there is wrongdoing. If the blaze were intentionally set, she would be drawn there when the arsonist started it, not after it had been burning for a time. Wrongdoing resonates within her heart of darkness. (Psychometry = Detect Evil, especially if combined with Principle Of The Inner Demon.)

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 168):

I could have gotten her a phone if she wanted one. A burner phone so it can't be traced easily.

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 168):

You could have sensed it, but it took time to get to the building for some reason.

A very good reason to show up when dramatically appropriate.

Name: Chief Sandra Grimes
First Appearance:

What is this person fundamentally like?
An idealistic, long suffering, chief of police. Grimes is a very rare package of a female minority who has made it to the top through despite all the various obstacles put in her path.

Why does this person try to help heroes?
Avoiding Corruption. This person knows that much of the police department is corrupt, and they aid the heroes since they believe other police officers actively stymie efforts to catch criminals. Grimes is trying to reform the police, but her efforts are stymied by an entrenched system that rewards such corruption.

What kind of aid does this person provide to heroes?
Tips and Intel. This person frequently funnels information to the heroes that would otherwise be known only to the police. Given how the system works, Grimes cannot directly act on behalf of the heroes.

Who has it out for this person?
A Powerful Group. This person has made enemies in SE14: The Crime Syndicate. The Way would much rather have a chief of police directly under their thumb. However, they are willing to bide their time and let the system remove Grimes. They do not wish to make her a martyr and expose themselves by direct action.

What does this person fear the most?
Career. This person’s career is always on the line, and those who have it out for this person frequently make moves to end it. Grimes knows she cannot directly act in ways that would allow her various rivals to remove her from office. Even if The Way was not present, the various normal corruption that threatens to replace her often ties her hands.

Name: Dr. Marissa Polnick
First Appearance:

A jaded long-suffering police scientist.

Why does this person try to help heroes?

    Frustration. This person is frustrated with the ineffectiveness of the police force in dealing with powered villains and aids the heroes in the hopes of helping to bring criminals to justice.

What kind of aid does this person provide to heroes?

    Tips and Intel. This person frequently funnels information to the heroes that would otherwise be known only to the police.


Who has it out for this person?

    Other Police Officers. Other people on the police force do not appreciate this person’s coziness with powered heroes and make veiled (and not-so-veiled) threats from time to time.

What does this person fear the most?

    Family. Threats have been made against this person’s family, and this person fears that their family could come to harm.

We've not heard from Undertaker in quite some time. I hate to be the one to suggest it, but...move on without him for now?

I think real life is delaying Janey. She should be about to post very soon...I think.

Any time the weather is nice, RPOL posting rates suffer. None too surprising, really.

Apologies now thst lockdown has started to hit my office has reached the perfect storm some people have left some people are on holiday as its the silly season and I'm left juggling my projects and covering from others will catch up and post tonight.

Thanks for your patience

Sorry for my inactivity as well. Having a hard time getting back into routine after the holidays as well as having to cover other people's work while they are on holiday.

In reply to GM (msg # 178):

Don't worry I feel your pain.....

So this game appears to be dead. Are people still interested in the system? I could maybe try to do something similar as a GM if people wanted.

In reply to Talisman (msg # 180):

I'd be interested in giving sentinels another go if you are willing to GM.

I'm still here! I would be willing to play in any game people are willing to run!

Sorry for my unplanned absence, was hospitalized for a bit. Back now, will catch up soon.

No problem take your time and get yourself well first happy to wait :)

just checking in to see if everyone is ok and if the game is going ahead or if Talisman was still thinking of setting up a new game to play in.

Keep safe everyone

Jas

No GM but otherwise all is well.

why is it that sentinel games keep fizzling out on rpol......i really like the system and really want to learn it better :(

Why does any decent game system fizz out here, while ones poorly suited for play-by-post do not?

Like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop, the world may never know...

In reply to Evie O'Fife (msg # 188):

not sure what is happening on rpol at the moment I've joined 4 games including this one over the last few months and all seem to have closed down......and there doesn't seem to be many games I actually want to play turning up to replace them either .....there just seems to be a lot of pathfinder or d&D 5ed about

The one game I am in that is still running will celebrate its fourth anniversary just before Christmas. I am the last remaining original player, and we have had several come and go.

New game starting up, follow this link to another game if interested.