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The name "RC Universe" comes from two basic sources. The obvious one is reminiscent of the term a major comic book publisher uses to refer to the universe where its stories take place. And, for the record, my comic collection has more titles from that publisher than any other. The other part comes from where most of my original players and I were matriculating nineteen years ago. It was Rockford College, in Rockford, Illinois. It was cute, it fit, my game-mastering mentor did the same thing when he was at Augustana College, and it was more group-oriented than "Earth-K". It may not be so meaningful now, but it is good to hold onto your roots. At least that's what the players who didn't go to Rockford tell me. |
| The RC Universe is set in the present; give or take a few weeks. However, time passes slower here than in the real world. We have adopted a policy of using "comic book time". Characters age slowly, and major events are referred to as being a number of years ago, rather than a specific date. The face of politics has changed. Technology has changed. Monorails run across the landscape next to superhighways carrying solar powered cars. But, of course, the major difference is that parahumans and trained paranormals choose to wear gaudy costumes and try to change the world. |
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Many people have run several RCU campaigns over the years. My own is the "anchor" - the Champions of Justice, which is run both face-to-face and PbEM. My friend Jim Caswell has run quite a few RCU campaigns over the past decade, and for the RCU pretty much is my right hand. Our friends, Doug Zeitlin, Neil Lindgren, Andy Fox, and Jason Hobbs have all been major contributors as well. This website is an over view of that world and, eventually, to all of the campaigns. I'm proud of the work that we've done. I've had a lot of fun, and I feel safe in saying that the others have too. So come on in, the water is fine. |
And another big thank you to Matt, my brother and a fine role player, whose technical expertise, willingness to teach, and overall gererosity make this website possible. This is a huge co-operative effort. Every person who has played in any of the campaigns detailed here has added significantly to the RC Universe. It is appreciated.
Please excuse the mess as we are in a constant state of updating. If you have any questions or comments, please contact either Jim at Jim@RCUhero.net or me at Kenn@RCUhero.net. Welcome, we're glad to see you. |
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Ken Hallaron
a.k.a. Kenn, the Continuity Cop
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| Heroes |
| Campaign Groups |
Champions of Justice † |
Force d'Orleans † |
The Frisco Freax † |
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Eclipse |
D.C. Defenders |
The Wanderers |
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Other Heroic Groups |
American Rangers |
Euroforce |
The Aces ‡ |
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The Pendragons |
The Rising Suns |
Gateway Guardians ‡ |
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M.A.S.C. |
The Birds of the Bay |
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Solo Operatives |
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Former Campaign |
Big Apple Knights |
Windy City Defenders |
Firepower |
Groups (disbanded) |
Crusaders |
U. S. Marshals |
Nightwatch |
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Hawk |
Strike Force |
Freax |
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Knights of Justice |
Shooting Star Ranch |
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| Disbanded Hero |
Allied Champions |
Legion of Champions |
Justice Squadron |
| Groups |
Windy City Warriors |
Freedom Force I |
U. N. Earthforce |
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| Antiheroes |
| Campaign Groups |
Retribution |
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Other Antiheroic Groups |
Rebel Yell |
Free Radicals |
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Former Campaign |
Freedom Force II |
Avatar |
Groups (disbanded) |
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Disbanded Antihero |
The Vigil |
Brotherhood of Freedom |
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| Groups |
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| Villains |
| Master Villains |
Kristoffer, Son of Mordred |
The Locksmith |
Lady Fortanchu |
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Puppeteer
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Madame Y |
The Villain |
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Raziel |
Timefire |
Decibel |
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Mister Marvel |
Dr. Clayton Vangor |
Necron |
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| Organisations |
I.O.G.W.P. |
The Phoenix Syndicate |
Warriors of the Confederacy |
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| Villain Teams |
The Collection Agency |
Dastardly Duo |
Enforcers |
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Evicted Demonz |
Generation Y-not |
Lynch Mob |
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The Oddballs |
Power Three |
Rainbow Warriors |
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The Saracen |
S.L.U.T.s |
Soldiers of Fortune |
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Sun Lords |
Hilton Brothers |
Triple Threat |
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| Loose Affiliations |
Champions of Injustice |
Followers of Germanicus |
Mercenaries 'R Us |
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Solo Operatives |
Organized Crime |
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| Disbanded Villain Groups |
Havok |
Natural Disaster |
Malevolent Seven |
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Hazard, Inc. |
Force Five |
The Collectors |
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The Outcasts |
The Slayers |
Society for the Facilitation of Enthropy |
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Viper |
Halogen Gang |
Feathers |
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A.R.M.O.R. |
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Military and Political Organizations |
| U.S. Organizations |
Office of Parahuman Relations |
Parahuman Security Bureau |
PSB Strikeforce |
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| U.S. Black Ops |
Project: Coffee |
Project: Eclipse |
Project: New Moon |
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Project: Titan |
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| Foreign Organisations |
United Nations Intelligence Taskforce |
National Solar Parahuman Team of Nippon |
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| Disbanded Political Organizations |
Freedom Force I |
U. S. Marshals |
U. N. Earthforce |
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Freedom Force II |
Strikeforce |
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The Business District |
| Large Corporations |
MahnTech |
Adams Industries |
Remington Enterprises |
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American Industries |
Tanaka Electronics Corporation |
Lexington Incorporated |
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Holiday International |
Drébin Technologies |
Caliburn Industries |
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StuntCorp |
Pierce Manufacturing Company |
TanYan Mining Corp |
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Knox Enterprises |
MorTech |
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Subsidiaries of Above |
Bronson Laboratories (MahnTech) |
Valhalla Cryogenics (MahnTech) |
The Olympus Mahns (MahnTech) |
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AirMahn (MahnTech) |
Technological Innovations Now (Drébin) |
StarChylde Casino (Drébin) |
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Excalibur Security (Caliburn) |
The Nesca Corporation (Holiday) |
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| Small Businesses |
The Breié Body Shop & Motors |
Cornen Foods |
Law Offices of Jones and Knight |
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Oasis Community Center |
The Pitcher's Mound |
Smart Securities |
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Locations of Interest |
| Additions to the Map |
Empire City, Deleware |
Williamsburg, New Jersey |
Crown Hill, Rhode Island |
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Everett’s Bay, Maine |
Horton Valley, Wisconsin |
Kennedy, Illinois |
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Fort Bernard, Indiana |
Lincoln City, Oregon |
Huron City, Ontario |
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Winanstan |
Omg'W'Wtt Island |
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Superteam Bases |
Liberty Station |
Champions Island |
Champions Cavern |
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The Aerie |
The Carriage House |
Defenders Cave |
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Force Mansion |
The Sleeve |
The Hornet's Nest |
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Elcipse Observatory |
The Guard Tower |
Rebel Yell Headquarters |
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Former Bases And |
International Hero Hall of Fame and Museum |
Legion of Champions Museum |
Crusaders Memorial Museum |
Points of Interest |
The Radio Ranch |
Koezar Galactic Embassy |
Havok Moonbase |
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Parahuman Prisons |
Radke Ultra Security Penitentiary |
Penitentiary for Incarceration
of Trans-Talents |
Alister Institute for the
Criminally Insane |
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Beyond the Earth |
| Alien Races |
Algolians |
Amorti |
Granar |
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Izuifinairid |
Koezar |
Mar-Togs |
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Trinim |
Ukahnans |
Vrohpi |
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Xehnians |
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Interstellar Agencies |
Star Knights |
Zero Hunters |
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Alternate Dimensions |
Der Nacht |
Der Tag |
Dulling Mire |
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Erylusia |
Hementopia |
New Camelot |
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Remingtonland |
Tartarusia |
Avalon² |
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Parallel Earths |
Earth-K |
Earth-G |
Earth-J |
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Earth-L |
Earth-M |
Earth-V |
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Earth-W |
Earth-D |
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Website |
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RCU Links |
RCU Downloads |
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Salutations. The RC Universe is a role-playing environment. More specifically, it is a shared campaign world for a number of super hero style campaigns using the Hero System (formerly known as "Champions") from Hero Games; we're midway through a conversion from fourth to fifth editions. It will take a miracle to convince me to upgrade to the upcoming sixth edition. There have been several campaigns set in this world; most of them table-top, but some that were played by e-mail games as well. There have been games set in the RC Universe for over two decades now.
