Campaign created Thursday, July 22, 2010 03:49:28 AM by Tom

A return to the Heroes of Hudson City campaign, a (modified) Champions Universe game using 5eR.

Initial openings are strictly 'invitation only', but additional openings are possible once the game's narrative has assumed its own life...

Hudson City is located on the border of Maryland, south of Washington D.C. and north of Richmond, Virginia. The city is a busy place with several colleges, sports teams and corporate headquarters. For as much commerce that is conducted in the light of day, there is an equal amount of business that goes on in the dark places and business is good.

These are the words which began the Heroes of Hudson City campaign, and Solo before it. Many things have changed since then, and many loose ends were left dangling when the game finally ended. It's time those 'Loose Ends' were revistited, and new stories continue where the old ones left off...

What was once a city known for violence, crime, and a lack of heroes has become known for violence, crime and a small band of spandex-clad defenders willing to mix it up with even the biggest threats. First came Justice, who's stunning looks would have been sufficient to capture the media's attention even without her uncompromising willingness to live up to what her 'name' was meant to represent. Then Spirit, Kodiak, and Vindicator -- along with at least brief appearances of others (Hudson City not losing its reputation for swallowing up 'heroes' without a fight)...

Two 'young' teams have formed in the shadow of these first heroes:

The Shadow Guard: a small group of teens most visibly centered around the winged heroine Gale, who is not only the poster child for the City's Meta-Foster program but also a mystic metaphor for what the City has been -- and what it might hope to become.

The Covenant: Formed of a promise by Vindicator, this small team is funded by a corporate security corporation determined to bring the benefits of law and civil order to a city under siege.

But things are still changing...

Despite a brief respite, VIPER is back following the disruptions caused by the plots of King Cobra and COIL. The surviving meta-kids of Hudson City's darker streets have become young adults, and many have learned the harsh lessons of survival all too well. More ominously, darker forces are stirring. Forces which will change the world...