- This game is under the Punk, Superhuman & Action/Adventure genres.
- The game system is Mutants and Masterminds.
- This game contains adult content.
- The GM has marked this game as containing personal and intellectual property.
If the GM leaves or deletes the game nobody else will be able to continue the game.
Tales of a Brave New World: Watchmen of a Dark City [MnM]
some mood music
"There must be some kind of way out of here," said the joker to the thief.
"There's too much confusion; I can't get no relief."
At the dawn of the 21st century The Great Aurora saturated the world with strange quantum forces. Around the globe, people spontaneously started developing powers that couldnt be explained by science. These Flares began tackling the problems of the day, trying to use their new-found powers for the good of mankind. For one glorious decade, it seemed like the world was destined for a new golden age, a Brave New World for all.
It didnt last.
"Business men, they drink my wine; plowmen dig my earth.
None of them along the line know what any of it is worth."
The Flares were only human. Some began to use their power for selfish or destructive ends. Some wound up making the worlds problems worse instead of better, making tragic mistakes that endangered millions. The Baselines reacted, trying to reign in the superhumans. Tensions rose as governments and corporations worked to crack the secret of Flare powers and give them their own, more trusted agents. A scandal at the heart of one of the most visible Flare institutions shattered the trust between Abnormals and Baselines.
And then The Avatars appeared.
"No reason to get excited," The thief, she kindly spoke.
"There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke."
Twelve Flares with godlike powers appeared out of nowhere in the Middle East, conquering nations in a serious attempt to rule the world. Their power was such that they could create new superhumans almost at will or slaughter thousands in an eyeblink. The nations of the world scrambled to respond, opening a Pandoras box of genetic modification and cybernetic enhancement. The war killed millions throughout the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Eventually, the Avatars were defeated and locked away, their power turned into cheap electricity for the rest of the world.
But their dark legacy lives on.
"But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate.
So let us not talk falsely now; the hour's getting late."
The Pandoras Box has been opened. New Flares appear at an alarming rate, and propaganda has turned them from saviors into monsters. Cyberware and genetic tinkering have given the power of the gods to those who can afford them, but are either tightly controlled or fiendishly illegal. Artificial entities challenge the notion of what it means to be human. And a new threat looms, as beings from outside reality take notice of the world and empower mortals to act in their stead, bringing their holy wars to a new battleground.
It is now the year 2030, and there are giants walking the world, heedless of the path their footsteps take.
All along the watchtower, princes kept the view
while all the women came and went; barefoot servants, too.
You have been granted superhuman abilities, whether through mutation, training, technology, magic, or outside empowerment. Once held in reverence, your powers now bring suspicion at best and outright hostility at worst. But with great power comes great responsibility. The Watchmen seek to repair the damage, to heal the rift between Abnormal and Baseline, to stop those who would use their powers for selfish or destructive ends, and protect other Abnormals from those who would oppress and exploit them. It is a tough task, and a fine line to walk. Are you up for the challenge?
Welcome to Drake City. Welcome to The Brave New World.
Well outside in the cold distance, a wildcat did growl.
Two riders were approaching, and the wind began to howl.
"There must be some kind of way out of here," said the joker to the thief.
"There's too much confusion; I can't get no relief."
At the dawn of the 21st century The Great Aurora saturated the world with strange quantum forces. Around the globe, people spontaneously started developing powers that couldnt be explained by science. These Flares began tackling the problems of the day, trying to use their new-found powers for the good of mankind. For one glorious decade, it seemed like the world was destined for a new golden age, a Brave New World for all.
It didnt last.
"Business men, they drink my wine; plowmen dig my earth.
None of them along the line know what any of it is worth."
The Flares were only human. Some began to use their power for selfish or destructive ends. Some wound up making the worlds problems worse instead of better, making tragic mistakes that endangered millions. The Baselines reacted, trying to reign in the superhumans. Tensions rose as governments and corporations worked to crack the secret of Flare powers and give them their own, more trusted agents. A scandal at the heart of one of the most visible Flare institutions shattered the trust between Abnormals and Baselines.
And then The Avatars appeared.
"No reason to get excited," The thief, she kindly spoke.
"There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke."
Twelve Flares with godlike powers appeared out of nowhere in the Middle East, conquering nations in a serious attempt to rule the world. Their power was such that they could create new superhumans almost at will or slaughter thousands in an eyeblink. The nations of the world scrambled to respond, opening a Pandoras box of genetic modification and cybernetic enhancement. The war killed millions throughout the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Eventually, the Avatars were defeated and locked away, their power turned into cheap electricity for the rest of the world.
But their dark legacy lives on.
"But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate.
So let us not talk falsely now; the hour's getting late."
The Pandoras Box has been opened. New Flares appear at an alarming rate, and propaganda has turned them from saviors into monsters. Cyberware and genetic tinkering have given the power of the gods to those who can afford them, but are either tightly controlled or fiendishly illegal. Artificial entities challenge the notion of what it means to be human. And a new threat looms, as beings from outside reality take notice of the world and empower mortals to act in their stead, bringing their holy wars to a new battleground.
It is now the year 2030, and there are giants walking the world, heedless of the path their footsteps take.
All along the watchtower, princes kept the view
while all the women came and went; barefoot servants, too.
You have been granted superhuman abilities, whether through mutation, training, technology, magic, or outside empowerment. Once held in reverence, your powers now bring suspicion at best and outright hostility at worst. But with great power comes great responsibility. The Watchmen seek to repair the damage, to heal the rift between Abnormal and Baseline, to stop those who would use their powers for selfish or destructive ends, and protect other Abnormals from those who would oppress and exploit them. It is a tough task, and a fine line to walk. Are you up for the challenge?
Welcome to Drake City. Welcome to The Brave New World.
Well outside in the cold distance, a wildcat did growl.
Two riders were approaching, and the wind began to howl.