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Looking for some play-by-post superhero action? Why not play some Mutants and Masterminds on Reckless's Gaming Den Discord Channel?
This is a (free) Reckless play-by-post playthrough of an alternate world New Mutants campaign.
It's 1982 and the X-Men are dead. Lost to the Brood in the cold, dark depths of space.
But the dream lives on. And new mutants manifest their powers every day. The need for the Xavier Institute of Higher Learning has never been clearer.
As a student of the institute, you'll face a world that hates and fears you just for being different while you try to save it.
Mutants and Masterminds! New Mutant Style.
Expect......
Teen drama
️ Mutant battles with X-Men style foes
Traumatic events and their fallout
Dealing with prejudice against mutants
An alien invasion from within?????!
Setting Notes
This is a version of the Marvel Universe where the X-Men died in their initial battle with the Brood, with only one surviving member who managed to avenge them. The team is a group of new mutant students at the Xavier Institute (custom created during by you) who were recruited by Professor X. He has declared the school will be a place of learning, not combat training, unwilling to "repeat the mistakes of the past".
Fate may have other plans. The professor's motives are not entirely his own, and the horrid consequences will shape the destinies of these teens forever.
Essentials include....
Emphasis on character development and making this campaign truly yours.
Time management keeping things moving forward at an enjoyable pace.
Dramatic Personae who will have you bringing your own characters' emotions to life.
Support for new players, everyone is welcome and learn together.
You must be able to join my Discord channel for gameplay, and may submit characters either here or there as you see fit. (I will PM invitations to my Discord Channel to those who request it.)
Start working on your character concept and post it here or on the Discord.
Character concepts should include a few paragraphs of background, a power summary, your level of experience with the New Mutants/X-Men and with Mutants and Masterminds, and anything else you want to say to help me decide who should be in the group. Players are welcome and encouraged to collaborate, help each other out, etc.
Based on interest levels, recruiting should take a few weeks.
Actual character creation/finalization/tweaking will take place following the recruiting phase.
For sake of people who build as part of their conceptualization, Power Level will be 8 with a maximum non-enhanced stat of 4, and 18 power points per PL instead of 15. Since these are teens, maximum skill bonus is +6 without mutant power enhancement and +12 with enhancements.
Power Ranks are capped at 10 with the following exceptions: Immunity, Impervious Defense (capped at 16), and Senses; the normal power trade-off rules apply. No one should build a character with Immunity to Will or Mental Effects, although Impervious Will Defense is fine.
How old is your character (age range 13-17 is typical)?
How did your mutant powers manifest? What do the powers look like when they are used?
Does your family know about your powers? How did they react to finding out you're a mutant, or your powers specifically?
How does your character feel about being a mutant?
When contacted by the Xavier Institute about recruitment, how did your character react?
Who was your character before they gained mutant powers and how has developing their mutant abilities altered that, if at all?
What is your character's greatest fear? What is it they hope for?
4 hours and no one has taken the bait!?!?
Teen angst!?
Prejudice?
Trauma?
Who could pass this up!?
"Have you tried ... NOT being a mutant?"
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I'd be interested, if you'll take me.
The thing is, I have ZERO experience with Mutants and Masterminds.
I have 33yo and I'm from Brazil. Comics aren't really a thing here and even less when I was a kid. I grew up with X-man Evolution and loved it. Also watched all the movies. Have read a couple comics some years ago, but don't remember much. All in all, I'd say my knowledge about X-Men is passable.
Also, again, since I'm reasonably young and from Brazil, "US 80s" don't say much to me... Will have to do some research.
About Discord, no problem. Love PBP on it. I'm even GMing there.
For my character, I've no clue if it is even possible, but I'm thinking a normal teen with a power that manifests only while he is asleep. As soon as he does so, he unconsciously summons another creature that is tied to him, like an alter ego. If possible, to get linked to the point of being harmed if the creature is harmed, bonus points.
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I'd be interested, if you'll take me.
The thing is, I have ZERO experience with Mutants and Masterminds.
I have 33yo and I'm from Brazil. Comics aren't really a thing here and even less when I was a kid. I grew up with X-man Evolution and loved it. Also watched all the movies. Have read a couple comics some years ago, but don't remember much. All in all, I'd say my knowledge about X-Men is passable.
Also, again, since I'm reasonably young and from Brazil, "US 80s" don't say much to me... Will have to do some research.
About Discord, no problem. Love PBP on it. I'm even GMing there.
For my character, I've no clue if it is even possible, but I'm thinking a normal teen with a power that manifests only while he is asleep. As soon as he does so, he unconsciously summons another creature that is tied to him, like an alter ego. If possible, to get linked to the point of being harmed if the creature is harmed, bonus points.
Experience with Mutants and Masterminds is not required, and I'm more than happy to help you make a character that fits and you want to play.
X-Men Evolution would probably be the closest of the shows to this campaign. Rather than attending a local public school, however, your characters would be in the (very) private Xavier Institute of Higher Learning, and the isolation from the rest of the world is part of the teen angst. There is a town (Salem Center) near enough for "field trips" but they are very likely to be chaperoned. Either way, deep knowledge of the X-Men comics isn't required.
Roberto DaCosta/Sunspot was a Brazilian mutant in the original New mutants, and a number of the other characters (Wolvesbane, Karms) were also from other countries, so if you're more familiar with history closer to your own location, feel free to have your character be from somewhere you're familiar with if you'd like.
Summoning another creature he is linked to could be built pretty well. I'd just recommend that the "only while asleep/unconscious" be a temporary thing/something he grows out of. I'd say a good mid-point in the character arc would be if he develops the ability to summon the creature by willing it into existence, but the effort knocks him out. Then, later, they might co-exist or merge into one being when summoned (like a synthesist summoner / eidolon.)
We would definitely need to determine how much control/feedback he has over the creature, how intelligent and friendly it is, etc. Shouldn't be any less capable of teamwork than the Hulk from the movies.
I want a Discord invite!
But I also want to say that I think SL's idea is amazing. Seems like that character could end up being great friends with Dani Moonstar.
Still looking for more? Been kicking around an idea for superhero character that is kind of a cross between Toad and Blob.
I am interested, love superheroics ... Discord PbP works for me too ... if you want to send a link I would be glad to check it out.
Never played M&M, but I loved X-Men and New Mutants back in the 80s. So if you're not already full up on applicants I'd like a link as well.
I've got two concepts to run by you and see which might fit your game better if either interest
Damn. I've got a couple of great ideas for a teen game, but I've been too busy to add another game.
Intrested as well! I'd love a discord invite!