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Welcome to The Opening Act (otherwise known as TOA)! We are an Play-by-Post Alternate Universe X-men RPG. That means we are not strictly canon, taking from any and all universes. Play your favorite canon or create your very own. Join as human or mutant. Join a faction or go it alone, fight or hide. Here you create your own story.

Here at TOA, we are starting near the beginning of the Xavier Institute. Years ago he had taken several mutants under his wing, to teach them to control their powers - Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Storm - but now their doors are opening to take in their first new students. However, Professor Xavier senses a disturbance growing, some challenge on the horizon, as the Brotherhood begins to develop, just waiting to show themselves to the world as the adversary of humanity.

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Corkboard
[ ]Welcome Information
This is the all the information you should need to make a decision if you want to be with us and to help you with your application if you decide to stay with us. You may also find here any information that has to deal with how things run or are done around the site (example: Fluid Time/Time-Stamping)
55on Sept 18, 2011, 8:28pm
by Tambourine
in August 1st to 31st 2011
[ ]Xavier Institute Pamphlet
On this board you will find any information that has to do with the mansion specifically. This will include such things as the school's Code of Conduct, Classes, List of Faculty, information on the school and grounds itself, etc.
55on Dec 6, 2011, 8:17pm
by Tambourine
in The Stables and Horses
[ ]Current Events
This is list of the series of important events that occur within each individual role-playing cycle. This should prove helpful for those who might want to try to catch up on recent events.
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[ ]Intercom
Here the announcements for TOA will be posted. These will be things that will important to the site and to its members (such as changes to the rules, upcoming plots, etc).
221on Jan 17, 2012, 1:51pm
by Blaze
in Activity Check
Characters
[ ]Character Applications
So you decided to stay with us! Well, here is where you will put in your application for your character (whether canon or original). Please remember that you cannot post in the in character boards until you have been completely accepted. We would like to point out that there are some helpful guidelines and information provided on this board that you may feel free to take advantage of (it may help both you and us).
Moderator: Lyre
3134on Jan 9, 2012, 10:34am
by firestarter
in Firestarter
[ ]Cerebro Files
Approved characters are moved here, to their respective alliances. If your character's alliance changes, please contact an admin so it can be taken care of.
6767on Jan 13, 2012, 8:53am
by Paladin
in Moved: Paladin
Chatting and Plotting
[ ]General Chitty Chatty
You can talk about whatever you want to here. Post thread games, polls, talk about real life, post when you are going away, etc. Just remember to keep conversations at a decent nature and treat eachother fairly.
841on Dec 6, 2011, 2:40am
by Tonton
in SUPER THANK YOU!
[ ]Suggestions, Comments, Questions
Heylo all you people, members and potential members alike! Now there is a board for all of your suggestions, your comments or your questions! For questions, please put the question in your subject so it is easily seen as needing to be answered. We'd love to hear from you, but remember that this is not a board for elicit subjects or comments. Any found will be promptly deleted and your IP address banned.

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416on Nov 28, 2011, 6:17pm
by Tambourine
in Question: Adopting Mag...
[ ]Time Journals
Here is the board where you keep track of your character's threads in order for you and others to keep up with your charrie's storyline.

Mandatory
Moderator: Violin
3946on Dec 5, 2011, 2:37pm
by Cyclops
in Cyclops' Time Journal
[ ]Plot Bunnies
You've heard of dustbunnies? Well, here lives PLOT bunnies. Post here if yo're looking for someone to RP with. Or, if you have any ideas for private or RPG-wide plots, post on the Ideas board inside.
33265on Jan 11, 2012, 2:55pm
by Magneto
in 'I think what you real...
[ ]Absences
This board is for when you are going to be absence from TOA for any given time. Please give us the date you're leaving and the date we should expect you back (if possible). Thank you!
Moderator: Lyre
915on Feb 1, 2012, 4:31am
by Magneto
in Prelim Examinations
Off Road
Character Activities
[ ]Closets
This is an on the side activity. Explanation and rules are provided inside. If we find that these rules and regulations are not being followed, we will have to remove this activity and everybody loses.
Moderator: Violin
1111on Jul 6, 2011, 3:14pm
by mystique
in Mystique's Closet
[ ]Spotlight
This is the board where we will host the nominations and polls for the monthly character of the month awards as well as where we will keep any other posts that may have to do with them.
33on Sept 26, 2011, 7:59pm
by Tambourine
in Character of the Month...
Role-Play Boards
Xavier's School for the Gifted
[ ]Entrance Gate
The main entrance to the building is guarded by an iron gate of intricate design that opens inward upon a command issued from inside the premises. A video security system watches it night and day and there is a speaker system set up where a visitor can buzz in, speaking to someone on the inside who can allow them entry.
335on Dec 4, 2011, 3:04pm
by Bionic
in The New Arrival (Open)
[ ]On Campus
These are the places that are in the immediate and close vicinity of the mansion. In the immediate area are the areas specifically for sports, the garage, and a hedge maze. A little farther is the Japanese Gardens, track, hiking trails, and horse stables.
18255on Nov 27, 2011, 5:40pm
by Wolverine
in Mischief Managed (Wolv...
[ ]Around School
There is much around the school that is accessible to those inhabiting the mansion, even if some of it requires staff permission or accompaniment.. The large Breakstone Lake, Spuyten Dyvil Cove, and the mountain range where hiking takes place.
8128on Dec 8, 2011, 10:12pm
by Gambit
in This Is How You Disapp...
[ ]First Floor
The first floor is the main level of the mansion. It inclues the entrance, hallways, classrooms, staff offices, a conference room, the lounge, library, and gymnasium. It's also the busiest floor of the mansion during the day, though there is a set curfew at night.
8154on Nov 15, 2011, 5:19pm
by Waves
in How To Meet A Soul (Mu...
[ ]Second Floor
The second level of the mansion contains the Kitchens, Dining Rooms, Rec Room, and also the Staff Quarters. This is probably the second most busiest floor during the day where students often wander after curfew when they cannot sleep.
898on Feb 3, 2012, 5:55pm
by Gambit
in Unflappable [Rogue]
[ ]Third Floor
Ah, the night life...with lots of sleeping instead of partying. This floor is comprised of the student dormitories, along with a small kitchenette.
781on Dec 4, 2011, 2:13pm
by Alter
in Good Times (Alter~)
[ ]Attic
Mostly used for storage, it's dark and dusty and that's about it. Save, perhaps, the little apartment meant for Ororo Munroe.
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[ ]Basement
Is made up of the normal basement stuff: storage space, a wine cellar and old tunnels from when the house was first built. Okay, maybe those are quite normal. These tunnels are probhibited, even to the X-men.
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[ ]Sub-Basement
The Sub-basement will one day contain the mansions most well kept secrets. A lot of it remains unfinished, but here is where the danger room is located, as well as cerebro and the jet hangar
338on Dec 7, 2011, 10:44am
by Rogue
in Let the Fun Begin [Rogue]
[ ]Special Events
This is the board for all Special Events taking place inside the Institute. These events will be treated like the arc threads, but with more room to maneuver and no modding. There will be one event every time change that the students can participate in.
452on Dec 16, 2011, 10:41pm
by Ebony
in Camp Mutant - X-Mansio...
The Brotherhood
[ ]Brownstone Townhouse
The current hide-out for the Brotherhood, located in New York City under the disguise of a normal Brownstone Townhouse. It has five above ground floors and the top four floors, all accessible by the staircase. The idea is to be able to house and keep safe the members of the Brotherhood. You might think that hiding in the open is a bad idea, but be assured that it is protected by a high-tech security system. Besides, what do you think would happen if someone tried to get into a building full of mutants?
754on Feb 3, 2012, 6:32pm
by Quicksilver
in Like Father, Like Son?...
New York State
[ ]Westchester
Westchester County...North Salem is in this County and in that town is the mansion, that is Xavier's School for the Gifted.
234on Nov 28, 2011, 7:58pm
by Gambit
in Hold On To That Feelin...
[ ]New York City
The busy, busy city of New York, the Big Apple, with its subways and skyscrapers and shopping, along with central park, China Town, and the like. It's a place of constant activity, a city that, as they say, 'never sleeps'.
28503on Jan 11, 2012, 2:06pm
by Medusa
in Happy Hour [Medusa]
The Rest of the World
[ ]The States
This board encompasses all of the rest of the United States of American (including Hawaii and Alaska).
15on Dec 5, 2011, 9:57am
by Whiplash
in Oh, for the love of ca...
[ ]The Americas
This board includes the rest of North American (apart from the states) and the whole of South America.
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[ ]Asia and Europe
Any threads that take place on the continents of Asia or Europe are to be played out here.
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[ ]Australia, Africa, and Antarctica
Any posts that are set in Australia, Africa, or Antarctica take places here.
113on Sept 7, 2011, 6:48am
by Ebony
in Taken to Torment-Jean,...
[ ]The Big Waters
If you are playing on the ocean you may post here. If you are posting off the coastline of one of the continents you may choose to post on those boards. Use your own judgment.
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[ ]Other
This board is used only if your thread does not take place in any of the above categories. Plots that involve posting here may need to be passed through the admins. If you are unsure, contact one of the admins.
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Admin and Advertising
Administration Office
[ ]Confidential Talk
This is a board strictly for staff only. Access is limited to staff only, so don't be freaked if you can't get in.
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[ ]Behind the Scenes
This is also a board strictly for staff, specifically for things to do with plot. You will find out exactly what is going on when it is all ready.
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Advertising
[ ]The Yellow Pages
Have a site to advertise? Here's the place to do it. No indecent or inappropriate websites or pictures (IP addresses will be banned in response to this, immediately and without warning). Please follow the guidelines provided inside.

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670685on May 14, 2012, 5:50pm
by SoV
in Shades of Vertigo - A ...
Dead Zone
[ ]Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone if for In Character threads that were discontinued and requested to be taken out of the timeline. When they go here they cease to exist and so should not be brought to mind when doing further plotting.
28215on Jul 19, 2011, 2:33pm
by colossus
in On the Surface (Colossus)
[ ]OOC Recycle Bin
This is where OOC threads go when they are no longer needed, are old, etc. If you need a thread out of here for some reaosn, please just let an admin know the link and which board it belongs on and we'll move it back for you.
100377on Nov 29, 2011, 7:33pm
by Ceres
in Farewell Fellow Rolepl...


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