New: The Gordians: A DC Universe Tale (free, open-ended, email, human, modern, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2006 07:13:01 +0000

Name:		The Gordians: A DC Universe Tale
Costs:		0$
Frequency:		2-3 per Week
Email:		bonds0097 zat yahoo.com
Type:		Superhero
Last-Update:		2006Jun28
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, human, modern, rpg

Description:

Welcome to Alexandria, one of the largest coastal cities in the New
England area, home to over four million Alexandrians. Glass skyscrapers
loom above the Earth, circled by ultra-modern news and police helicopters.
On the ground, the streets seem to sparkle, a testament to the city's
highly-efficient Public Works Department. Alexandria is also home to
ChipCo, a LexCorp subsidiary that provides thousands of jobs to the city's
able-bodied citizens.

However, beneath this carefully-crafted veneer lies a city deep in
corruption. Shadowy figures control the city and its inhabitants like
puppeteers and those willing to dig deep enough will find evil schemes in
the works, schemes whose consequences would be disastrous.

You have taken up the mantle of a vigilante, pledging your life to
fighting the evils that lurk behind the scenes. Over the past few months
you have begun to make a reputation for yourself, but you wish you could
do more. A few weeks ago, you meet with three other vigilantes, brought
together by a mysterious figure you know only as 'The Macedon'. He has
offered you nearly unlimited resources if you agree to work together to
save the city, and possibly the world, from the machinations of powerful
villains.

Enter the Gordians, the DC universe's newest group of vigilantes!

*****

This game is set in the DC universe during the year 2001, shortly after
President Luthor has taken office.

I am hoping for a relatively quick pace with this game and wish to achieve
a true comic-book feel, with week-long 'issues'. Story Arcs could span
several issues but we'd also have one-shots, mini's and the like, allowing
us to explore the characters and settings to their fullest extent.

I would prefer to run this game as a free-form game without any mechanics
involved, but that can be changed if the players feel differently.

I am looking for four mature players who like to write and can commit
themselves to a fairly frequent posting schedule. We will emphasize
character development and  plot over combat and whatnot. The game will be
rated 'M' for Mature, a la Vertigo.  Gratuitous violence/language/sex will
not be present or allowed.

If this game sounds like something you'd be interested in, e-mail me with
a basic character concept. We'll talk about it and flesh it out as
necessary.

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