What is Tales of the Port?

Being a fan of comic books and pen & paper RPGs I frequently lurk on the Mutants & Masterminds Forum. Some time ago I posted a message about an idea for a shared-world anthology and, to my surprise, found quite a bit of interest in the idea.

After some hemming and hawing several of us on the board worked out the basic premises of our shared world. What initiated the proliferation of superheroes? An experiment in quantum reactions produced an unknown energy form that scientists dubbed Darwin's Flux. How long have superheroes existed? The first metahumans first began appearing in the mid-eighties. What are the general publics reactions to superheroes? Reactions range from indifference to bigotry and hatred. Thus, the world of Darwin's Flux was born -- and my little corner of it: Rooks Port.

So, again, what is Tales of the Port? Little by little, it began growing into a complete setting for my Mutants & Masterminds campaign. But, then it became so much more. Soon it became a world where my characters -- mighty heroes, devious villains, and even the normal everyday citizens of Rooks Port -- could play out their fictionalized dramas for all the world to witness.

Welcome to the world of superheroic fiction. Welcome to Rooks Port.

Enjoy...