The Metaphysical Studies Institute

 

Origins
M.S.I. is an acronym for the Metaphysical Studies Institute. According to the official publicity releases M.S.I. was formed by a group of small laboratories all over the country, combining staffs, experimental results, facilities and equipment to form the most high powered scientific organisation in the history of the human race. Their goal is to expand humanity's knowledge by coordinated effort which probes in hundreds of directions at once. To this end they began forming close ties with the metahuman, supernatural and alien communities on earth. M.S.I. facilities appeared all over the world in a matter of weeks, some in existing lab sites but many in brand new locations. This raised many questions including how did they obtain the funding to combine so quickly? Why are their financial records hidden from the public? Why haven't they published any of their research? Why do they only rarely cooperate with scientists outside their organisation? And what is their obsession with the non human community?

Research Sections
Each department is involved in research well above what would be found in any normal facility.
Aquanautics Personal equipment, boats, submarines and deep sea labs.
Extraterrestial Alien anatomy and equipment.
Macronautics Dimensional exploration.
Mech Exoskeletons, power armour and cargo mules.
Medical Hospital equipment and genetics research. There is a sub section of Meta gene research.
Preternatural Supernatural races and magic.
Prosthetics Bionics and cyberware.
Star Reach Spacecraft, orbital stations, space exploration, probes and terraforming.

Operations
An M.S.I. lab can be found in every major city in the United States, Camada, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. Each one is set up identically with the following; an Administration office, security, library, storage and a research section.

Over the years they have assisted many aliens in acclimatizing to earth culture and in return have learnt much from the visitors. Likewise in aiding mutants to learn how to control their powers they have discovered much about the meta gene. In fact they are currently the world's leading authority in medical knowledge and manufacturer of state of the art medical technology. 

M.S.I. is Metatech's main rival in supplying official agencies like S.H.A.D.O.W., various western governments, sanctioned hero groups and even non sanctioned ones who are well known for their heroic deeds. In game terms M.S.I. would be the ones who supply superheroes and hitech legal authority groups with their equipment. For a price..

 

Dr Kirby, Janice  

 
Alignment Principled
INT 25 CON 10
WIS 20
CHA 18 MR 15
STR 10 HPs 20
DEX 10

Disposition
Age 39 Compassionate
Weight 94lbs Height 6'
Category 12th level Gadgeteer
Training Medical, Science and Technical
Biography
Dr Kirby is the head of the New York M.S.I. branch. Various U.S. governments have tried to get it shut down over the years due to its policy of extending sanctuary to all and not allowing aliens to be captured and dissected. After an assault by the Force of July she negotiated to move her branch to Switzerland.

 

Maser  
Alignment Chaotic Good
INT 12 CON 26
WIS 10    
CHA 10 MR 20
STR 18 HPs 40
DEX 25

Disposition

Age 201 Braggart
Weight 180lbs Height 5'8
Category 5th level Gramosian Mutant
Powers Metamorph Electrical and Light, Electrical and Energy Emission
Training Espionage and Military
Biography
Maser fled the Tsaurid overlords of his own planet and headed to earth. He joined the M.S.I. after it moved to Switzerland and aided them in fighting off an attack from Blitzkrieg.

 

Matterlord 

Real Name Unrevealed
Alignment Lawful Good
INT 15 CON 30
WIS 10    
CHA 12 MR 40
STR 40 HPs 400
DEX 30

Disposition

Age 46 Brooding
Weight 180lbs Height 6'5
Category 5th level Mutant
Powers Metamorph Diamond (permanent), Matter Manipulation, Lightspeed Flight
Training Unrevealed
Biography
Unknown. Matterlord first turned up in New York to aid the M.S.I. while it was under attack from the Force of July. He remained with it after it moved to Switzerland.

 

Pent 

 
Alignment Lawful Good
INT 30 CON 25
WIS 6    
CHA 6 MR 50
STR 6 HPs 30
DEX 30

Disposition

Age Unrevealed Helpful
Weight Unrevealed Height 2'
Category 9th level Pentapod Explorer
Powers Mechakinesis I + II
Training Who knows
Biography
Pent was sent to earth to study humans. He found the best way to do this was to join the M.S.I.

 

Phazer 
Alignment Lawful Good
INT 15 CON 20
WIS 10    
CHA 10 MR 20
STR 20 HPs 40
DEX 24

Disposition

Age Unrevealed Courteous, talkative
Weight Unrevealed Height 5'7
Category 5th level Malator Mutant
Powers Metamorph Light, Energy Absorption, Energy Emission
Training Espionage and Military
Biography
Phazer fled the Tsaurid overlords of his own planet and headed to earth. He joined the M.S.I. while it was still in New York and aided in fighting off the assault from the Force of July.

 

Quantum
Alignment Chaotic Good
INT 27 CON 26
WIS 26    
CHA 10 MR 20
STR 30 HPs 50
DEX 30

Disposition

Age 521 Curious
Weight 180lbs Height 5'6
Category Phase Warrior
Training Espionage 
Biography
An injured Quantum was forced to recuperate on earth after a particularly savage battle with the Persian gods.

 

Quill, Peter  and Companion 

Alignment Lawful Good
INT 20 CON 30
WIS 18
CHA 15 MR 30
STR 20 HPs 40
DEX 30

Disposition

Age 28 Courageous, caring
Weight 180lbs Height 6'
Category 12th level Temporal Displaced
Training Espionage and Military
Biography
Peter was time displaced from the 26th century into our time, along with his living ship Companion. Not knowing where to go he joined the M.S.I. while it was still in New York. He assisted in its evacuation when the Force of July launched an attack on it, and allowed Dragoon to borrow Companion in order to counter strike against the White House. He and Companion remained with the M.S.I. after it moved to Switzerland.

 

Shatterforce 

Real Name Susana Gheij
Alignment Chaotic Good
INT 12 CON 25
WIS 10    
CHA 10 MR 30
STR 15 HPs 40
DEX 25

Disposition

Age 24 Maternal
Weight 100lbs Height 5'7
Category 5th level Mutant
Powers Vibration Emission, Sonic Emission
Training Physical
Biography
Susana was accidentally rifted through from an alternate earth by an injured Quantum after coming to her aid against the Persian gods. She then joined up with the M.S.I.

 

Sza-Dal 

 
Alignment Chaotic Good
INT 18 CON 30
WIS 30    
CHA 10 MR 20/200kph
STR 15 HPs 40
DEX 25

Disposition

Age 102 Rash, talkative
Weight 70lbs Height 6'
Category 5th level Mutant
Powers Winged Flight, Cosmic Awareness
Training Espionage and Military
Biography
Susana was accidentally rifted through from an alternate earth by an injured Quantum after coming to her aid against the Persian gods. She then joined up with the M.S.I.

 

Tal Mu
Alignment Chaotic Good
INT 15 CON 30
WIS 18    
CHA 10 MR 40
STR 20 HPs 50
DEX 25

Disposition

Age 85 Confident, exhibitionist
Weight 180lbs Height 6'
Category 5th level Lemurian Mutant
Powers Manipulate Kinetic, Teleport, Enhanced Agility
Training Espionage and Military
Biography
Tal was sent to explore the surface world to see if ties should be renewed. She joined the M.S.I. while it was in Washington and assisted them during the S.L.J.'s assault. She remained with them after they moved to Switzerland.

 

 

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