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and now, the RP itself!
(Wall of text? I think so. 3 word document pages to be exact XD
excuse whatever mistakes I made, as the only times I've had to work on this are 11:30pm onward XP )
THE RP:
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Take a breath. Now, plunge into the depths and never look back.
It’s the year 2500 (We started counting from zero again after the NWDD; and for those of you that have been living without any contact to civilization all your life, that would be the Nuclear Warhead Demolition Disaster). After the 800 year nuclear winter, things on the earth have changed quite substantially. For one thing, food sources and plant life have mutated to survive the horrid living conditions. For another, those who had stayed above ground and survived the nuclear blast (and the radiation that followed) have mutated as well. Two main strands of mutation have prevailed in the new world; the Ovelon Genome and the Infected Genome. Once Humans were added back into the mix, all hell broke loose to create a new “free” society; just like the one that had nearly destroyed the world so long ago. Thought to be “lesser beings,” the Infected were shot on sight, and the Ovelon were branded and forced into becoming the slave-like grunge of society; less they wish their fate to be like that of the Infected. Now-a-days, life continues on in a five class society; the rich, the working class, the poor, the Ovelon, and the Infected. Also to note, in the past 30 years or so a new strand of mutation has begun to emerge in every class, un-discriminatory to whom it chooses to effect. Not many have this mutation, but the number is slowly increasing with each generation. The general public does not know about this mutation, and it would be extremely unwise to bring them into its awareness. We call people who have this new genome displacement the Mutated.
Now, let us introduce you to the main races of this story in a little more detail:
Humans:
These would be your average every day humans going about their daily lives. Most believe the other races are a menace to society; if they even acknowledge their existence in the first place. Some, however, do support the equality of all citizens in the world, no matter their genome. Many of these people create the pockets of rebellion in society today, and are called the Resistance. As well, there are the buyers and sellers of Ovelon and Infected in the “Underground,” an illegal black market underneath the Metropolis for those who wish to use other races for free hard labour and lab experimentation due to their low status and... intriguing qualities. Of course, most humans are of the ordinary sort; going on about their daily lives without any real thought about the currents events going on around them. In the new world, Human is the highest status, so why should they care about what’s happening to anyone else? Right?
Ovelon:
During the 800 hundred year period of isolation on our devastated world raked with radiation, the Ovelon strand of DNA was the greatest survivor of the many mutant genes that tried to over-take the leftover land-living human populace. As such, over generations they became a new species; graced with animal-like traits and instincts to survive the harsh environment deteriorating around them. Most Ovelon have qualities of land-animals; however, there have been cases of Sea-Ovelon and Sky-Ovelon as well. Whatever animal DNA strand is prominent in an individual Ovelon, that individual will receive that animal’s characteristics, be it eyes, ears, tail, gills, venomous teeth, wings, talons, claws, etc, or a combination of. There have been no cases of Ovelon having the traits of more than one animal. Below the poor, the Ovelon have very few rights, and are continually discriminated against. Some take it, others protest and are never heard from again. Most hide in plain sight, trying to pass of as the normal populace using whatever they have to cover their ‘strangeness.’ Most humans are secretly frightened of them, so it is best for the Ovelon to try and keep a low profile.
Infected: ((lol totally stole l4d2 here XD but at the moment i don't care *shot*))
Other surviving strands of mutant-hood from the 800 year isolation truthfully only survived by chance. Most are quite disfigured and have lost most higher cogency; meaning that they are very ‘wild’ and extremely instinctual. Infected are normally hostile beings, and do not think twice about eating the flesh of Humans, Ovelon, or even in some cases, other Infected to survive. There are some infected, however, that are just like the rest of us; save, of course, for their outside appearances. Every Infected is unique in the fact that no two gene-patterns are exactly the same, and thus each individual has their own unique adaptation to live their life on this world. Some examples would be long tongues to grapple prey, extra hands or legs, elongated fingers that act like claws, sharp teeth and large mouths, acidic vomit, the list goes on. Humans are cautioned to run and tell authorities when they see an Infected, so those who do retain higher thought processes are must be very well hidden when entering centers with lots of people if they want to survive.
Mutated:
Because this mutation is so new and has been slowly affecting every race, we do not have an actual name for it; nor do we know exactly how it affects an individual’s genome. All we do know is that it has been caused by generations of being exposed to long-term small-scale radiation. Why it affects certain individuals is unknown; however, the strain of mutation is known to cause certain ‘abilities’ to emerge within the individual it manifests in. Such abilities can include telekinetics, telepathy, invisibility, fire-control, electronic manipulation, super-strength, and many others. Mutated individuals are wise to not alert the public of their presence, as it may cause another rise of panic and fear; which, in turn, would bring the government’s ever-watching eye directly to them, which is NEVER good.
Now that you understand the characters of our story and been introduced to our history a little bit, let us tell you of a few important places in our world:
Metropolis:
The official economic and social center of the world. Everyone of status or affluence can be found here at one time or another, not to mention the slum areas that also tend to attract a lot of... interesting people. There is lots of surveillance in Metropolis; “all for the common good” Leader BurkWrite always says. The Metropolis is also the main hub of Resistance activity, and there is a lot of underlying political tension just below the surface of the city center.
Forgotten City:
A city of ruin that did not get the full blast of the NWDD, the Forgotten City is a constant reminder of what humans are truly capable of. It is located by Metropolis, and is home to many a mutant, Ovelon and Infected alike. Most sane beings do not actually venture into the Forgotten City due to safety reasons, as many who venture in do not come out again.
The Underground:
Secretly located underneath Metropolis, The Underground is a black market of sorts. One can find writings taken under the Government Censor, along with confiscated weaponry and illegal gadgets, among other things. One thing that makes the underground so unique is the selling of captured Ovelon and Infected as well as non-living parts of these beings. Many say it is unethical, but it still brings The Underground a huge profit; mostly from labs and scientific facilities that would use the creatures in illegal experimentation and-the-like. Either way, The Underground has yet to be discovered by authorities, simply due to the vast maze of tunnels underground one has to get through in order to reach it. Only the Masters of The Underground know how to get there, and thus one is always positioned at its entrance to escort customers and goods in and out.
Lab 9:
No one knows much about Lab 9. Some say it is a harmless testing facility, but is there something more sinister lying just beneath the surface? Who knows? Those who do either work there, or have escaped to live and tell the tale; and there have been none of the latter. Or, at least, none that the public knows about.
The Bad Lands:
Also known as Radiation Center, these are the places in between habitable cities and villages. Completely uninhabitable, one should stay clear of them as much as they can. Lots of infected tend to roam along the Bad Lands, so it is wise to come prepared for a fight if you do chance a walk through them to get from one place to another.
Now then, who are you? Come now, don’t be shy. Introduce yourself! And then once you have, we can let your story begin.
Name: (herpaderp you should know this XP)
Gender: (this too XP)
Age:
Genome: (Human, Ovelon, or Infected. That is how this universe works.)
Sub-Genome: (either N/A or Mutated, as separate species cannot mate to produce offspring.)
Alignment: (good, bad, neutral, chaotic, whatever you want to put here, really XD)
Personality: (what are you like?)
History: (what is your past? A little bio of your life)
Appearance: (a picture or detailed description will do ^_^)
Distinguishing Features: (Ovelon- State animal one is infused with; Infected-State main adaptation<s>; Mutated- State ability; Human and all- State any weapons or gadgets one might also carry with them <one does not have to if they are unarmed, but it your character is armed in some way, please put how here)
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RULES
- No Godmodeling.
-Try to keep posts at least 3 sentences, as description is a lovely thing. I know one sentence posts can be unavoidable sometimes, but please try to make this occurrence occasional, if not completely nonexistent.
-Please use third person, as it can sometimes get confusing.
-DO NOT use ** to describe what you are doing, as that is probably one of my biggest pet peeves XP for example, no *goes and hits head on desk* unless you are talking OOC
-When talking OOC in the actual roleplay thread itself, use (()) or [[]] or something like that, so that we know that it is you.
-You can have more than one character as long as you keep track of them somehow. Also, you can't have three similar characters. Different character; different race please.
-With the Mutated: only one power per person, and every person's power has to be different from everyone else's. Powers currently taken are: Telekinesis and Invisibility.
-When posting your Profile, post it with a
at the end, to show me you have read the rules.
-Have fun! Create your story! All I've provided is the world... its up to YOU to make something out of it!
if i've forgotten anything, or if you feel any rules should be added, let me know! >w</ same as if you have any questions about the RP itself
NOW, post your profiles here and when we have enough people interested we can start RPing! ^w^/ TADAA~[/i]
