Post by NoSuchThing on Feb 1, 2017 21:53:07 GMT
In order for RPers to keep track of what your character might do we have created a set of groups in order to make this easier. Which group you are placed in is not defined by morals. There can be Villains who are doing it all for a good cause, but that does not change the fact that they are still a Villain. Equally, there can be Heroes who are only in it for the money and adulation, they set up situations to deliberately show them in the best light. They are still employed by the Government as Heroes however.
Heroes
Heroes are the government’s response to the wave of super powered crime that swept the globe after the event. They receive a small government salary, in addition to funding supplied for costumes and necessary equipment. Unless you rise to popularity in the public eye, it is not a lucrative job. Heroes are primarily responsible for metahuman crime, but can be called in to assist the more mundane authorities with other difficult situations.
As with any new career in the public eye, companies and people have flocked to the opportunity for profit. The most successful Heroes are idolised like celebrities or star athletes. They gain merchandising contracts, toys made in their image, even comic books and TV shows. It is not a career for the faint hearted however. Heroes are frequently asked to lay their lives on the line and it is a high pressure job.
Vigilantes
It is difficult to become a Hero. That, and not everyone agrees with the idea behind it. Some argue against it on principle, others simply don’t like the idea of having to answer to someone else. Nonetheless, some of these people still want to make their own difference in the world. These people might not qualify for the Hero program, or might simply be opposed to the whole concept, but they still want to help people.
This group are the Vigilantes. They fight crime, but are not government sponsored or approved. In fact, they are federally recognised as criminals, as vigilantes have been for years previous. To fight crime without government and state approval is to take the law into your own hands, and there are very clear laws and precedents set regarding this.
Vigilantes can be almost, if not more successful than heroes, although without the advantage of being able to tie their identity into the merchandise rights that Heroes can. Many companies will still profit on the actions and images of these figures, though there are no real copyright laws applied.
Villains
Not everyone wants to help people. Some are only in it for profit, or chaos, or simply for fun. These are the Villains. The existence of this group of people is one of the prime reasons and justifications for the Hero program. When metahumans get involved in crime the body count can be high, and with particularly powerful metas there is little that ordinary law enforcement can do besides slow them down. Villains are not necessarily evil - they can be perfectly pleasant - just as Heroes are not necessarily good. It is their life of crime which defines a Villain above all else.
Civilians
Everybody else. Not everyone has a power, and not everyone who does uses it to fight (or commit) crime. Only a fraction of the population are metahuman, which leaves billions more who possess no powers of their own. Even those with powers can choose not to use them, or to use them simply for profit instead of as a Hero, Vigilante or Villain. A man with power over the weather might make a good living selling his services to holiday resorts and theme parks, while a man that can walk through walls might not be interested in fame and glory but rather in saving people as a fireman. This group is the most broad and includes everything from perfectly normal people to metahumans who are terrified of using their own abilities.
Students
This group has been specifically created for the students of Evergreen Metahuman Boarding Academy - a specialist 14-19 provision for young metahumans. Characters from other groups may be also be in education but not classed as "Students" as this specifically refers to EMBA pupils.
Heroes
Heroes are the government’s response to the wave of super powered crime that swept the globe after the event. They receive a small government salary, in addition to funding supplied for costumes and necessary equipment. Unless you rise to popularity in the public eye, it is not a lucrative job. Heroes are primarily responsible for metahuman crime, but can be called in to assist the more mundane authorities with other difficult situations.
As with any new career in the public eye, companies and people have flocked to the opportunity for profit. The most successful Heroes are idolised like celebrities or star athletes. They gain merchandising contracts, toys made in their image, even comic books and TV shows. It is not a career for the faint hearted however. Heroes are frequently asked to lay their lives on the line and it is a high pressure job.
Vigilantes
It is difficult to become a Hero. That, and not everyone agrees with the idea behind it. Some argue against it on principle, others simply don’t like the idea of having to answer to someone else. Nonetheless, some of these people still want to make their own difference in the world. These people might not qualify for the Hero program, or might simply be opposed to the whole concept, but they still want to help people.
This group are the Vigilantes. They fight crime, but are not government sponsored or approved. In fact, they are federally recognised as criminals, as vigilantes have been for years previous. To fight crime without government and state approval is to take the law into your own hands, and there are very clear laws and precedents set regarding this.
Vigilantes can be almost, if not more successful than heroes, although without the advantage of being able to tie their identity into the merchandise rights that Heroes can. Many companies will still profit on the actions and images of these figures, though there are no real copyright laws applied.
Villains
Not everyone wants to help people. Some are only in it for profit, or chaos, or simply for fun. These are the Villains. The existence of this group of people is one of the prime reasons and justifications for the Hero program. When metahumans get involved in crime the body count can be high, and with particularly powerful metas there is little that ordinary law enforcement can do besides slow them down. Villains are not necessarily evil - they can be perfectly pleasant - just as Heroes are not necessarily good. It is their life of crime which defines a Villain above all else.
Civilians
Everybody else. Not everyone has a power, and not everyone who does uses it to fight (or commit) crime. Only a fraction of the population are metahuman, which leaves billions more who possess no powers of their own. Even those with powers can choose not to use them, or to use them simply for profit instead of as a Hero, Vigilante or Villain. A man with power over the weather might make a good living selling his services to holiday resorts and theme parks, while a man that can walk through walls might not be interested in fame and glory but rather in saving people as a fireman. This group is the most broad and includes everything from perfectly normal people to metahumans who are terrified of using their own abilities.
Students
This group has been specifically created for the students of Evergreen Metahuman Boarding Academy - a specialist 14-19 provision for young metahumans. Characters from other groups may be also be in education but not classed as "Students" as this specifically refers to EMBA pupils.
