Hey everyone, KewKew coming at you with an interest check/staff search for a site concept I’ve been toying around with- A Single Bound. If I were to give it a single line pitch it would be a faction based superhero roleplay with table top elements. Sound appealing? Then please read on and see if you wouldn’t be interested in jumping in?

Basics: animanga/western art FC, proboards, no stats, currency + perk system, player v world

Setting/Story
Around 50 years ago, people began to manifest abilities beyond the norms. Some found their bodies changing and mutating, granting them super powers. Others learned to harness the energy of the world around them, becoming users of magic. With this Advent, however, came monstrosities bearing the same powers to threaten humanity. And so the Age of Heroes began, as people used their skills to protect against these threats, and those who would use their powers to harm.

Everyone knows about the Advent that occurred 35 years ago. Signaled by the touchdown of not one, but two meteors on either end of the planet, the resulting fallout was streaks of light enveloping the planet. In an instant, the world was thrust into a new normal. A new phenomenon had become disturbingly normal. Monsters began to spawn, natural disasters grew in frequency, and humanity was in jeopardy. Thankfully, the Advent also brought with it the Spark. The hypothetical and poorly understood source of superpowers and magic, individuals throughout history have harnessed the spark in different ways. While some use them to subjugate and terrorize, this was the start of the Age of Heroes.

Fast forward to today, and the metropolis of Union City, for some reason, it finds itself the frequent setting for monster attacks and villainy. Thankfully, the League has stepped in, creating a branch in Union. Young recruits can benefit from their support as they begin their careers in heroics. Seeking to band the different types of heroes together, the League maintains three distinct but cooperating branches- the Mighty, the Magical, and the Masked. While ostensibly working together, it's no secret the three factions compete to become the most prominent in the public eye, if not for that sweet sweet League funding, then for the bragging rights- a rivalry that is definitely supported by it’s staff and heads. Not everyone is here to save the day, and even Villains have some influence on the world. In fact, Union City’s different areas usually can be swayed and geared towards specific factions, granting different perks and benefits.

Gameplay
In terms of setting and story, we’re aiming for a more comic book/saturday morning cartoon kind of setting. The idea is to win over different areas of Union City in order to change the setting to favor your faction, with the achievements of different OCs allowing more influence to develop for their branch. Otherwise, status quo is god, allowing for self contained stories using the setting for people in their own personal threads.

In terms of character designs, we’re going to lean away from stats or great mechanical management of abilities and powers. The in-story super powers granted to characters are just that, since the world is actually better impacted by the story perks of each class. This is where the table top aspect comes in. Each faction has access to a different set of perks unique to them that allow a character to influence the world in different ways. These can be used to introduce new aspects to a character’s kit. During storyline and event threads, these perks can even turn the tide of a storyline. If you’ve ever played a story based table top, these are similar to things like Fate Points or “Moves” that can sway the narrative. This is entirely optional in personal stories, but can be fun to use. The goal is to have a system for roleplaying that can be fun and customizable, but not vital if one wants to just craft their own storylines within the setting. It’s a balance between the ‘role play’ and ‘game’ part of the site.

Some member groups/factions, with examples of what would be specific for that faction-

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The Mighty are those heroes who have found themselves changed by the Spark in some way. Their bodies become superhuman in some way, granting them great physical feats and new powers. Inspirations include characters like Superman, Goku and the shounen hero genre.




The Magical branch takes in heroes who have harnessed the Spark in a different way. As a rule, these heroes have received the ability to transform into a magical form in order to fight crime.This would refer to characters like Zatanna, Sailor Moon, and the shoujo magical girl genre.





The Masked are the third branch of heroes. Some people choose to become heroes, even without the benefit of superpowers. Funding is important, and this the League covers, and they use their resources to develop technology, undergo training, and arm themselves in any other way.These are the Batman, Light Yagami, and the Iron Man’s of the world.



I hope that gives something of an idea of what we’re trying to do. None of this is final, but the ultimate goal is to create a setting where players can easily use the system to DM their own adventure, and provide a fun world setting that’s not turning character design into an arms race. If you’re interested in the idea, gotta any thoughts, wanna help out in some way- great! You can post here, DM me, or hit up my discord at KewKew#3947. There's also a STAFF SEARCH right here.

Thanks for checking this out, bye!