Post by Sinister on Feb 24, 2009 18:51:38 GMT -5
Beliefs.
The set of principles one accepts as truth. Each and every person has their own, but some remarkable individuals, through the magnitude of their personality, are able to pass their convictions onto others. They become leaders of men, rallying followers from amongst the masses. They attempt to shape the world according to their own doctrine. And, upon encountering others like themselves, they try to convince them to subscribe to their view.
But when that fails... they seek supremacy. From there, all it takes is a single spark... to start a war.
Dark Cerebro.
The attack affected both humans and mutants alike. Yet each harbored a grievance with the other. The issue of mutation became central. Old differences were brushed aside and new lines drawn. The majority, fearing for their safety or simply seeking to preserve the status quo, fell in with the human governments in their attempts to suppress or even exterminate the "mutant menace" threatening their way of life. But some followed Xavier in his attempts to restore peace in the name of mutant-human cooperation. Others believing in mutant superiority joined Magneto in his quest to establish mutant dominance. Still more looked to exploit the situation, whether for personal gain... or to forge a new race in the crucible of violence.
The viewpoints are many, but the possibilities are few. Conflict is inevitable. The sides have been determined. With whom will you stand... as their convictions set them on a Collision Course?
X-Men: Collision Course is a movieverse RPG set after the second film. It incorporates elements of the third, but discards the bothersome inconsistencies from the storyline. The site is new so the majority of canons are still open. We are a selective RP but, generally, most who are acquainted with intermediate level roleplay should have no problem being accepted.
Current Storylines:
- Professor Xavier has lost mental contact with Jean Grey's dormant mind. He is deeply worried that someone may have disturbed her slumber. Though only a handful of psychics are capable of such a feat, all are formidable opponents. In light of escalating tensions between humans and mutants, he is wary of sending the X-Men after her for fear of stretching his students too thin and haunted by the fact that such an endeavor might just be inevitable given the nature of the beast within Jean's psyche. Perhaps, a call to Moira... and the other X-Men....
- The events at Alkali Lake proved to be a setback for Magneto, but not a total loss. Though he'd hoped to eliminate the humans in one fell swoop, the realist in him had anticipated that victory would not be achieved so easily. As a result, the master of magnetism had also prepared a Plan B - a recruitment drive. It began back at the lake with one of Xavier's precious students, went on to include his estranged children, a former pupil in Phantazia, several liberated prisoners and an army of disciples following the implementation of forcible curing by the government. Still, all pale in comparison to one, Xavier's own son.
- When he'd learned from his contacts within Weapon-X that the X-Man Jean Grey had been found at the bottom of Alkali Lake by a team of government divers, Shaw had immediately dispatched Justice and Damask to retrieve her. Now, with Emma Frost having finally revived the woman, his plan could move forward. The White Queen, for her part, has yet to inform him of the unexpected complications she'd encountered...
- The location of the source of the cure has been compromised, forcing Worthington Industries to arrange for its transfer. Everyone expects the move; they just don't know when it will happen. There is a single road leading away from the main facility, perfect for guarding it... or ambushing outgoing convoys. Attacks from both the Brotherhood and the group known only as the Acolytes are expected. Consequently, the government has loaned the company some of its best enforcers for the task. In addition, members of the prestigious Hellfire Club, of which Mr. Worthington is a member, are also part of the security detail, though no one expects them to be of much use when the actual fighting begins.