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Halcyon Academy - RP Supergroup

Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
edited April 2012 in Supergroup Recruitment Station
So you want to be a superhero?

Founded by a retired superhero in the wake of the 2009 Destroid attacks on Millennium City, the Halcyon Academy seeks to fight crime and better the world in two basic ways – by providing a low-cost, high-quality education to those who might not otherwise be able to afford one, and by training the superheroes of tomorrow. Staffed by accredited teachers and a host of experienced heroes serving as mentors to those amongst the student body who choose the life of a professional good samaritan, Halcyon Academy strives to provide a strong foundation that will allow its students – no matter their eventual career choice – to have the best chance at success.

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Halcyon Academy is a spin-off of the Star Trek Online guild, Halcyon Epsilon Fleet. Our inspiration comes from groups such as Marvel's X-Men, Generation X and Young Avengers, as well as DC's Young Justice and Teen Titans.

Like our sister guild, Halcyon Academy is a group dedicated to telling stories, making friends, and enjoying the game together. We’re run by three officers – myself, Malcolm_Die (Ivarion on our forums) and Zizi – and it’s our job to make sure the SG is running smoothly, people are able to find one another for RP and teaming, and generally keep the Academy a groovy, fun place to be.

If you’re interested in learning more, please visit our forums and say hello! Whether you join us or not, we look forward to chattin’ and roleplayin’ and smashin’ with you this September.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    So good to be live. Glad to be here with my friends, and looking forward to making new ones!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    You and me both.

    Particularly looking forward to getting the last little bits of the site done!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Hi everybody! Ignition here, though my friends call me Spark.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    And I call you Sparky. :cool:

    I'm hoping to nail Zizi down sometime this week and hammer out a list of the Academy's resources - basically a "do we have a Danger Room? Who gets to use it?" sort of list of stuff that can be found on the school grounds. I figure it'd be a good resource for people to utilize during roleplay.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Nice to see an alternative to The Academy for superpowered youths has solidified. *Takes intense intrest*
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    I was actually a little worried that the other school-themed SGs had already snapped everybody up - I'm pleasantly surprised to see that I was wrong!

    If you've any questions for us, let fly! In the meantime, feel free to loiter and get to know us. :)

    I'm a bit insomniac tonight, so I may try to get in a little roleplay or writing so that the IC areas on our boards look a little less barren. We'll see how well my brain functions. If not tonight, then definitely tomorrow.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    While we're at this, I've thought of something important to know:

    A Word About Tone

    There is a large spectrum of "superhero school RP". So it's important that we mention where we choose to lay in the spectrum up front.

    Halcyon Academy is intended to be lighthearted, laid back and fun. You will not see grim, serious professors teachings students to always use their powers wisely(though the school only hires "role models"). You will see little "the world fears us, you must be careful" and very little of that sort of moralistic focus. This is, almost literally, normal High School/College with superpowers. We expect a certain amount of amusing but harmless hijinks, we expect fun, we expect that angsty gritty realist drama be kept in moderation.

    To wit: this is not intended to be Xavier's School for the Gifted, this is Sky High. We're not Blood the last Vampire; we're Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We're not Space: Above and Beyond; we're Firefly. We're not Bladerunner; we're The Fifth Element.

    the reason we've chosen to go this way is because this isn't MUO or DCU or CoH. Champions, as an IP, is not exactly a parody by any means-- but it IS a self-aware wild romp through superhero tropes that treats itself and the genre with a sort of cheeky irreverence and tongue-in-cheek humour, and this seems to be a facet that Cryptic is aware of and a tone they themselves are taking (See: Foxbat, Snake Gulch, the end of the new Melee Video, Tunneling Travel Power, etc). This is likely to be a game about Fun more than about Serious. And that is how we're choosing to Roleplay in it.

    So there you go, that's what to expect. Game on. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    What he said. I, for one, will be ecstatic about this school, if you can manage to keep all the dorks away from me. Can't we have separate classes for beautiful people? I think we've earned it.

    OOC: Hey Everyone! So happy this has gone live and I can't wait to immerse myself in this world with the rest of you. This is going to be so fun!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    F'real? I mean -- are you serious? Hey, here's a pop quiz for you, Bubbles - what happens when a shapeshifter shows up, huh? THEN what?

    ps your tv show sucked
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    EXCUSE ME! I would hope that any self respecting shape-shifter would have enough sense to make themselves gorgeous. IE - they would look like me and not you. *snaps her gum and flips her hair over her shoulder* AND at least I had a TV show.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Yeah, well at least I don't snore loud enough to rattle the windows. On national television. OHHHH! BURN! *congratulatory self-high five*

    ( ...I think we begin to see an example of our tone emerging... )
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Ever heard of sound effects, Sparky? *shoves her palm an inch from his face and turns away in disgust* WHATEVER!

    (OOC: Yes...I think: tone established ;) )
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Tzithara wrote: »
    What he said. I, for one, will be ecstatic about this school, if you can manage to keep all the dorks away from me. Can't we have separate classes for beautiful people? I think we've earned it.

    OOC: Hey Everyone! So happy this has gone live and I can't wait to immerse myself in this world with the rest of you. This is going to be so fun!

    The avatar cant be for realz <
    pshh girls like that something better to do in life than play this.

    P.S i know is just an avatar and you dont mean your her but seriously.... why put her as your avatar.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    To give a visual representation of the character until they've got access to the character creator, I expect.

    And hello to you, too. ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Thought I would swing by and wish you guys the best of luck and its great to see another School SG open its doors, its a great setting for RP of all kinds.

    I might have to see if I can pull a chr out the hat to sign up with *thinks a bit*

    See you folks around either way, always great to see more rp'ers.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Sinful wrote: »
    Thought I would swing by and wish you guys the best of luck and its great to see another School SG open its doors, its a great setting for RP of all kinds.

    I might have to see if I can pull a chr out the hat to sign up with *thinks a bit*

    See you folks around either way, always great to see more rp'ers.

    Many thanks!

    You'd absolutely be welcome. Even if you don't join, we'd be happy to roleplay with you and the good folks over at the Academy. Nothing like a little friendly school rivalry to get the blood pumping. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    TheDart wrote: »
    To give a visual representation of the character until they've got access to the character creator, I expect.

    And hello to you, too. ;)

    Well thats really visual for me.... "i would really rp to that if you know what i mean..." *cough cough* ah you see what you make me do. i hate coughing
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    teragun wrote:
    The avatar cant be for realz <
    pshh girls like that something better to do in life than play this.

    P.S i know is just an avatar and you dont mean your her but seriously.... why put her as your avatar.

    Because it's a good choice for the character, and this is a roleplay group, simple as that.

    That said, I *have* known girls like that to play games like these. The days of MMOs being the sole province of geeky basement dwellers is long, long past.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Zizi wrote: »
    Because it's a good choice for the character, and this is a roleplay group, simple as that.

    That said, I *have* known girls like that to play games like these. The days of MMOs being the sole province of geeky basement dwellers is long, long past.

    maybe girls that you like but not like that like come on.... like really? i dont know about your taste but really?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    This thread makes for good reading despite what the merc is trying to say. good luck with your school.:)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Babasan wrote: »
    This thread makes for good reading despite what the merc is trying to say. good luck with your school.:)
    Merc... is Mr. merc for you mister and i have a good point like come one really...

    P.S look it up in a good way Free bumps!!!

    and a cookie here you go.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Sinful wrote: »
    Thought I would swing by and wish you guys the best of luck and its great to see another School SG open its doors, its a great setting for RP of all kinds.

    I might have to see if I can pull a chr out the hat to sign up with *thinks a bit*

    See you folks around either way, always great to see more rp'ers.

    Happy to see you swing by, feel free to hang out. We're a pretty laid-back and accepting sort of crowd.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Hmmm, glad to see that my avatar has caused so much controversy. :p It is a perfect representation of my character and that is why I made the choice. I might even use the image to model the character once the game is live.

    Just like Zizi, I have known many girls (very good looking ones at that) who have played MMOs. I might not be one of them, but they are out there ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Tzithara wrote: »
    Hmmm, glad to see that my avatar has caused so much controversy. :p It is a perfect representation of my character and that is why I made the choice. I might even use the image to model the character once the game is live.

    Just like Zizi, I have known many girls (very good looking ones at that) who have played MMOs. I might not be one of them, but they are out there ;)

    i have also in Coh and many games but really not like that........
    come on really?


    P.S another cookie and a bump ;:cool: wink wink
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    teragun wrote:
    maybe girls that you like but not like that like come on.... like really? i dont know about your taste but really?

    I know at least one Fashion Design major at the school where I do my Master's work that plays in a WoW raiding guild when she isn't overloaded with homework, and she's pretty close, actually. She swings around our department now and then to talk about game mechanics between classes.

    But that's not really the point. The point is, it fits Tzi's character. ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    As much as I love seeing the thread active, this isn't really the kind of activity I was hoping for, Merc - and free bumps are of questionable use at 6am EST. XD

    By all means, though, keep chattin' - just remember that we're here for fun - and thank you for popping by, Babasan!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    TheDart wrote: »
    As much as I love seeing the thread active, this isn't really the kind of activity I was hoping for, Merc - and free bumps are of questionable use at 6am EST. XD

    By all means, though, keep chattin' - just remember that we're here for fun.

    I don't think anyone's taking it personal, so it's all good. Actually, i like these kinds of conversations, because I'd find our transient fashion major a little hard to believe, too, and yet... there she is, right around lunchtime. XD
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Zizi wrote: »
    I know at least one Fashion Design major at the school where I do my Master's work that plays in a WoW raiding guild when she isn't overloaded with homework, and she's pretty close, actually. She swings around our department now and then to talk about game mechanics between classes.

    But that's not really the point. The point is, it fits Tzi's character. ;)

    well wow has alot of players it might be possible like atleas 1 % in chance to find some one like that i think even less..... but really? come on i gotta see it to believe it.... i have seen hot girls playing but not that hot and i think if there was they wouldnt lke to show how they look like in real life because of jerks trying to get with them in a game. ( maybe i would be one of those but it depends how hot she is) i have heard cases where they ask thm to marry but thats another story .
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Babasan wrote: »
    This thread makes for good reading despite what the merc is trying to say. good luck with your school.:)

    I inadvertently missed this earlier, but wanted to thank you for the kind words nonetheless. We do try for quality now and again. ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Teragun, stop drooling over a picture!
    I'd love to join this SG it sounds pretty cool. I like that it's more like Sky High than X-men because Sky High is an awsome film :D
    I've not quite settled on a Super Hero name yet for my character, and i'll have to do some modifying to his background seeing as the last super group i joined on forums stopped running.
    I'd love suggestions for my Heroes name.
    Real name is Craig Harlem and he has Ice Powers.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Sorry your last SG went under, Icewire. It's always a bummer when that happens.

    Hopefully, though, we can help you find a place in our neck of the woods. :D If you've got access to Steam, there are usually a few people loitering in the chatroom we share with our STO counterparts - I think Zizi posted information on that over on our board somewhere.

    In the meantime, a name, a name, let's see... it may be 6:30 and I may not have slept, but we should be able to come up with something. What kind of a guy is Craig, besides a... dare I say it... cool character? :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    I have a name for you, Icewire!

    Permafrost

    That is as good as I can do this early in the morning. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Glacius!

    Then again, I may have played too much Killer Instinct growing up... but it's still a cool name. No pun intended. <:mad:>
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    They're pretty cool. I'll take them into consideration. I think i'll go with Glacius though.
    I still have a while to think, and yeah i do have Steam.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Ooooh, my status just changed to Hero :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Greetings to all the wonderful people who have stopped by! Yes, we'd be very happy to have those interested stop by for a chat or to apply to the Academy. Gotta love it when the potential for good rp grows!

    Psilas approaches Glamour with a big poster of her, "Do you think I could have your autograph babe? I for one loved your show, have every episode on DVD. Maybe we could, I dunno, play some Pacman together sometime?"
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Do i have to apply somewhere to join? or can i just join?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Autograph! Of course! *hops a little bit, but reigns it in and starts to rummage through a purse that is obviously worth more than some people make in a month* Finally, someone with good taste. Did you say Pacman? I don't know what that - *grins when she finds a sharpie and pops the cap off with zeal*

    So who should I make it out to?

    Icewire, I'll let an officer officially answer your question, but I applied on the forums. There are application questions toward the bottom. Here's the site: Halcyon Academy

    Hope that helps :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Psilas is just too floored to speak, his mouth hanging open, a shine of tears in his eyes

    Yes Icewire, please stop by our forums when you get the chance, send us an application, feel free to browse around a little. I'm sure one of us will be with you pretty quickly sometime today! Glad to have you interested mate.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Hello? Well we all know super speed isn't your power. *Glamour grins and bats her long eyelashes at the boy until she suddenly notices the poster that is hanging in front of her* My butt looks huge in this picture! *shakes her head and violently snaps the cap back on the sharpie* I can't sign this. I refuse.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Psilaswalks away with his head hung low, clutching the poster to his chest, "How could she? How could she not know Pacman?!"


    Halcyon Academy, looking for players who like a bit of lighthearted rp and silly fun. Drama and darkness in small doses please, but fun in abundance! ^_^
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    I'd like to officially welcome Glacius to our motley little crew. We're happy to have you! :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Tzithara wrote: »
    Ever heard of sound effects, Sparky?

    :: Spark looks up in amazement, thinking the conceited hot girl is talking to him. Sees she's not. Goes back to his video game ::
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Glad to have you with us Glacius!

    And of course, the Halcyon Academy is still recruiting. We're looking for roleplayers who like to have a bit of fun, maybe something off the beaten path here with a great blend of quirk and humour! If you think you might like to join our group of writers and friends, feel free to stop on by our forums, take a look around, and send your application into Halcyon Academy!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Thanks guys good to be here :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    watches with a scowl as a girl with gills and webbed fingers start to sit next to her** Eww *With a flash blue light, Glamour is two rows away sitting next to Helios* Oh come on *she raises her hand and blows a bubble with her gum before popping it loudly* Can I be excused?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    We now have a (small, but growing) presence over at the Champions Online Role Players community. Woot!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Come one, come all. Stop on by the Halcyon Academy's forums! Rather new still, we are getting off to a great start. If you're looking for an RP supergroup that is out to have fun and make new friends, look no further!

    Would you like to play some superpowered teen, or perhaps a heroic mentor or teacher at a school for the amazingly gifted? HA is the place for you!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    * Teragun walks into the thread, looks around then leaves*
  • Archived PostArchived Post Posts: 1,156,071 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Psilas walks into the thread, looks around for a moment, then flexes his skinny arms, "Oh yea-ah, that's nice. You know you wanna come hang out at the Halcyon Academy, 'specially when its got people as awesome as me! 'Sides, I need me some peoples to keep me entertained. Did you know, there's no surfing in Michigan?!"
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