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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Morphosis?
Morphosis is a relaxed roleplaying game based on the Power Rangers franchise with action and slice of life elements. Your character has been drawn into this world because they are a chosen one: whether they're a teenager with attitude, an adventurous space cadet, a rookie cop, a teacher, a soldier, a park ranger, or anything, really---whatever your character's got, they've been identified by the Hexagon as a potential asset in the ongoing war against evil.
What types of characters may be applied for?
All kinds of Rangers are needed! As long as your character can function on land to participate in battles and is a fictional character, whether of your own creation or someone else's, you can apply. In other words, fandom characters and original characters are allowed, and there is no canon character too minor to be applied for! Even those Hogwarts students in Harry Potter who are literally just names on a page can be apped.
The one thing we ask is that your characters be fictional. Characters based on real people must be heavily fictionalized in order to be eligible, and the real person in question must have died at least 100 years ago. This will be evaluated on a case by case basis. This rule also excludes internet personalities such as Spoony and Linkara---we feel that there is not enough separation between the real person and the fictional character in these cases. This will be decided on a case by case basis, and the moderators' decision is final. Please respect that.
OCs based in an existing canon may not have a close personal relationship to an existing canon character---so yes, we accept World of Warcraft OCs and Lord of the Rings OCs and more, but you may not apply for Naruto and Sasuke's mysteriously conceived super ninja son. In general, the rule is that your character must be distant enough from other canon characters that the canon characters could ignore your character without bending suspension of disbelief. OCs from original universes are accepted, of course.
We also accept canon characters who already have Ranger-like powers---characters from series like Power Rangers, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, or any other franchise with transforming helmeted heroes may arrive with their original powers intact, though all will be given a teleportation-capable communicator and a Zord. If you want to discard your character's original powers and have them take on a new set of Ranger powers, that's allowed as well---it's a Ranger tradition. Power Ranger OCs are accepted as well, though they'll need to come through the Time Gate like all the other past Rangers.
Are alternate universe (AU) characters accepted?
Yes, if it is an officially published canon AU---the different versions of the heroes in comic books or the different Sonic the Hedgehog universes are all acceptable. Multiples of characters from distinct canon versions and personality divergence can coexist in this game---Starfire from the New Teen Titans comics and the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon would both be appable at the same time, for example. There is no limit to the number of versions of a character that can be apped, as long as they're distinct---we could have all 11 Doctors from Doctor Who, for another example. Feel free to ask if you want a ruling on a specific character.
We do NOT accept player-made AUs (with the exception listed below), fanfiction versions of canon characters (this includes traditional fanfiction published on sites like fanfiction.net as well as fan parodies like Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged), or characters with memories from another RP (CRAUs).
Can I AU my character into the setting?
Yes, if you would like to play a Power Rangers universe OC you may. You may also AU a fandom character into the universe, but be mindful of the setting details. If your character was an active Ranger before 2029, keep in mind that all active Rangers (and many inactive ones) affiliated with the Hexagon before the start of the game were killed. To have survived, your character would need to have been well in hiding, in deep disagreement with the Hexagon's centralization of power, or pulled from an earlier point via the Time Gate.
Does my character have to be a Ranger?
Not at all! Your character may refuse the powers at any point or simply never be offered them (mark this on your application). Your character may take the role of teacher, police officer, business owner, mechanic, or any other civilian role you can think of. Bear in mind, however, that non-Ranger characters don't have access to the communication network or the Hexagon---though those civilians who know a Ranger may be able to work their way onto some missions. This game is really structured for the Rangers, but if you have an interesting idea for a civilian, we won't stop you!
Does my character have to be human?
Nope! The good thing about all the wild wars happening in this world and the kickstarted space travel program is that all kinds of species have integrated into every day society. Your friendly neighborhood Space Patrol Delta police force keeps interspecies relations from getting too hairy. In some cases, that's quite a lot of hair they groom! No matter what shape your character is or how many limbs they have, the not-spandex will find a way to fit them.
The Hexagon does offer humanoid holographic disguises for your own convenience if you wish, but this isn't necessary at all.
Does my character keep their other powers/can they gain others?
Generally yes! Many Rangers have 'civilian powers'---mutations and enhancements of their natural abilities that the Power gives them when they connect with the Morphin Grid for the first time. Some Rangers already have special powers before they ever touch a morpher. Typical Ranger powers may include shields, super strength, mind-reading abilities (through skin contact), minor telekinesis, fire or water or lightning-shooting, sonic scream waves, sudden skin scales for protection, ability to shoot vines...if you have power, keep it.
If your character is a Ranger and has no other base powers, you may choose to give them one new civilian power. Just be sure to mark it in the powers section of your application.
The exception to this is powers that are significantly more powerful than Ranger powers---we don't want someone so far off the power levels chart that they make Ranger powers seem useless in comparison. If your character can blow up a planet, or if they can take out a skyscraper-sized monster all on their own without a Zord, that will be nerfed by the Hexagon as a safety measure---though it may be temporarily restored later if the plot permits. Feel free to ask if you have questions about a specific character.
All kinds of Rangers are needed! As long as your character can function on land to participate in battles and is a fictional character, whether of your own creation or someone else's, you can apply. In other words, fandom characters and original characters are allowed, and there is no canon character too minor to be applied for! Even those Hogwarts students in Harry Potter who are literally just names on a page can be apped.
The one thing we ask is that your characters be fictional. Characters based on real people must be heavily fictionalized in order to be eligible, and the real person in question must have died at least 100 years ago. This will be evaluated on a case by case basis. This rule also excludes internet personalities such as Spoony and Linkara---we feel that there is not enough separation between the real person and the fictional character in these cases. This will be decided on a case by case basis, and the moderators' decision is final. Please respect that.
OCs based in an existing canon may not have a close personal relationship to an existing canon character---so yes, we accept World of Warcraft OCs and Lord of the Rings OCs and more, but you may not apply for Naruto and Sasuke's mysteriously conceived super ninja son. In general, the rule is that your character must be distant enough from other canon characters that the canon characters could ignore your character without bending suspension of disbelief. OCs from original universes are accepted, of course.
We also accept canon characters who already have Ranger-like powers---characters from series like Power Rangers, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, or any other franchise with transforming helmeted heroes may arrive with their original powers intact, though all will be given a teleportation-capable communicator and a Zord. If you want to discard your character's original powers and have them take on a new set of Ranger powers, that's allowed as well---it's a Ranger tradition. Power Ranger OCs are accepted as well, though they'll need to come through the Time Gate like all the other past Rangers.
Are alternate universe (AU) characters accepted?
Yes, if it is an officially published canon AU---the different versions of the heroes in comic books or the different Sonic the Hedgehog universes are all acceptable. Multiples of characters from distinct canon versions and personality divergence can coexist in this game---Starfire from the New Teen Titans comics and the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon would both be appable at the same time, for example. There is no limit to the number of versions of a character that can be apped, as long as they're distinct---we could have all 11 Doctors from Doctor Who, for another example. Feel free to ask if you want a ruling on a specific character.
We do NOT accept player-made AUs (with the exception listed below), fanfiction versions of canon characters (this includes traditional fanfiction published on sites like fanfiction.net as well as fan parodies like Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged), or characters with memories from another RP (CRAUs).
Can I AU my character into the setting?
Yes, if you would like to play a Power Rangers universe OC you may. You may also AU a fandom character into the universe, but be mindful of the setting details. If your character was an active Ranger before 2029, keep in mind that all active Rangers (and many inactive ones) affiliated with the Hexagon before the start of the game were killed. To have survived, your character would need to have been well in hiding, in deep disagreement with the Hexagon's centralization of power, or pulled from an earlier point via the Time Gate.
Does my character have to be a Ranger?
Not at all! Your character may refuse the powers at any point or simply never be offered them (mark this on your application). Your character may take the role of teacher, police officer, business owner, mechanic, or any other civilian role you can think of. Bear in mind, however, that non-Ranger characters don't have access to the communication network or the Hexagon---though those civilians who know a Ranger may be able to work their way onto some missions. This game is really structured for the Rangers, but if you have an interesting idea for a civilian, we won't stop you!
Does my character have to be human?
Nope! The good thing about all the wild wars happening in this world and the kickstarted space travel program is that all kinds of species have integrated into every day society. Your friendly neighborhood Space Patrol Delta police force keeps interspecies relations from getting too hairy. In some cases, that's quite a lot of hair they groom! No matter what shape your character is or how many limbs they have, the not-spandex will find a way to fit them.
The Hexagon does offer humanoid holographic disguises for your own convenience if you wish, but this isn't necessary at all.
Does my character keep their other powers/can they gain others?
Generally yes! Many Rangers have 'civilian powers'---mutations and enhancements of their natural abilities that the Power gives them when they connect with the Morphin Grid for the first time. Some Rangers already have special powers before they ever touch a morpher. Typical Ranger powers may include shields, super strength, mind-reading abilities (through skin contact), minor telekinesis, fire or water or lightning-shooting, sonic scream waves, sudden skin scales for protection, ability to shoot vines...if you have power, keep it.
If your character is a Ranger and has no other base powers, you may choose to give them one new civilian power. Just be sure to mark it in the powers section of your application.
The exception to this is powers that are significantly more powerful than Ranger powers---we don't want someone so far off the power levels chart that they make Ranger powers seem useless in comparison. If your character can blow up a planet, or if they can take out a skyscraper-sized monster all on their own without a Zord, that will be nerfed by the Hexagon as a safety measure---though it may be temporarily restored later if the plot permits. Feel free to ask if you have questions about a specific character.
Can my character be a villain?
Yes. If your character wants to form an evil Ranger team or simply work as a lone villain, go for it! But keep in mind that the good guys will be having their techies do their best to cut your character off from the network and lock them out of the good guys' bases. Your characters can of course establish their own bases of operation. Your character might also join up with the local villain, or perhaps they'll do their own villainy thing. Or maybe you're a mole among the Rangers...
Yes. If your character wants to form an evil Ranger team or simply work as a lone villain, go for it! But keep in mind that the good guys will be having their techies do their best to cut your character off from the network and lock them out of the good guys' bases. Your characters can of course establish their own bases of operation. Your character might also join up with the local villain, or perhaps they'll do their own villainy thing. Or maybe you're a mole among the Rangers...
How does my character make a living?
Power Rangers all receive a standard loaded card with all the money they need for self-care. The Hexagon takes care of its heroes. If your character would like some extra cash on hand to buy the cool games and toys, though, or if they're not a Ranger on the Hexagon's dime, there are plenty of jobs around. You wouldn't be the first Power Rangers to be a schoolteacher, nor would you be the first to work in the laboratories. If you lack work experience, though, you can find retail jobs at the Juice Bar, the local branch of Jungle Karma Pizza, the Surf Shop, the bowling alley, and more.
Do you have a question that wasn't answered here? Feel free to ask in the comments below and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible.