[hr][hr][center][img]https://image.ibb.co/dfAAEb/steamy_regular_2.png[/img][/center][hr][hr] [center][hider=Steampunk Mood] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-fkM4K_26U[/youtube] [/hider][/center] The beginning of the 19th century, when history as we knew it developed, an alternate history of steam and fantasy unveiled itself right underneath our feet. It all began when someone discovered a big hole somewhere across the land of Kansas, America. The federation decided that it was a good idea to assemble an exploration group and sent them into the mysterious hole with the newly developed airship prototype. [img]https://cdn.suwalls.com/wallpapers/fantasy/steampunk-blimp-25312-2880x1800.jpg[/img] As the team navigated the airship carefully through a long windy cave, they felt a flip in gravity as the airship began to row slowly about its longitudinal axis. The whole world in front of them rotated upside down, and right after the airship stopped rowing it started ascending. They were confused, but they proceeded. Eventually, the airship found its way to an exit. With much contrary to their expectations, the team saw sunlight. The sky was as blue as the outside world and the sun was hanging right above them. Appeared in front of them was a vast land of desert. Unfamiliar gigantic creatures were spotted traversing the land. The team immediately knew that they had arrived at Agartha, the hollow earth. As news on the discovery of the hollow earth reached earth's surface, the whole world shook. At first, people around the world were deeply skeptical and full of disbelief; but as more photographic evidences were produced, it caught their attention. Scientists and aristocrats around the world started flocking in to Kansas, hoping to spectate the hollow earth with their very own eyes. The following decade saw hundreds of airships built as young brave explorers were brought into the hollow earth. A new age of steampunk[sub]X[/sub]monsters had just begun. [hr][hr][center][color=goldenrod][b][h2]The World[/h2][/b][/color][/center][hr][hr] [center][img]http://www.dreamer2doer.com/resources/watchgears%20one.png.opt447x251o0%2C0s447x251.png[/img] [color=goldenrod]World Setting:[/color] Agartha (Hollow Earth) [color=goldenrod]Starting Location:[/color] Rustpoints, a collection of outposts in Scorpion's Ville (hollow earth counterpart of Kansas state), Agartha. [color=goldenrod]Time setting:[/color] 19[sup]th[/sup] century [color=goldenrod]Theme:[/color] steampunk/monster-hunting [color=goldenrod]Game Mechanics:[/color] anything that goes tick-tock, tick-tock, psssshhhhh~ [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dd/af/5d/ddaf5d72f11186ab69ca5ef29d0171fa.gif[/img] [hider=Geography] [hr][hr][h2][color=goldenrod][b]World Map[/b][/color][/h2][hr][hr] [img]https://image.ibb.co/cLe9V6/steampunkmap.png[/img] [hider=Aeraport] [hr][h3][color=goldenrod][b]Aeraport[/b][/color][/h3][hr] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cf/85/07/cf85078e6ad170933679280b00988b5f.jpg[/img] [color=goldenrod]Earth Surface Counterpart:[/color] Agartha Entrance, Kansas [color=goldenrod]Description:[/color] Victorian-era metropolis surrounded by the Scorpion's Ville. The first human settlement in Agartha. [/hider] [hider=Scorpion's Ville] [hr][h3][color=goldenrod][b]Scorpion's Ville[/b][/color][/h3][hr] [img]http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/26073880/images/1374098304877.jpg[/img] [color=goldenrod]Earth Surface Counterpart:[/color] Kansas [color=goldenrod]Description:[/color] A vast land of desert surrounding the city of Aeraport. Numerous clockwork outposts called Rustpoints were set up by adventurers. [/hider] [hider=Land of Shadows] [hr][h3][color=goldenrod][b]Land of Shadows[/b][/color][/h3][hr] [img]https://2static.fjcdn.com/large/pictures/c5/3b/c53ba6_5614393.jpg[/img] [color=goldenrod]Earth Surface Counterpart:[/color] Japan, Russia and beyond. [color=goldenrod]Description:[/color] Monsters as big as mountains roam the continent, casting shadows across the wasteland. [/hider] [/hider] [color=goldenrod]Creatures:[/color] big ass monsters biologically evolved to kill [hider=Sample Monsters] [hr][hr][h2][color=goldenrod][b]LAND[/b][/color][/h2][hr][hr] [h3][color=goldenrod][b]Basilisk[/b][/color][/h3] [img]http://tera.enmasse.com/datastore/images/2012/07/03/01/25/43/744/Basilisk1.jpg[/img] [h3][color=goldenrod][b]Sand Viper[/b][/color][/h3] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ca/aa/d8/caaad88be7f0fcb89b2a26d20eb2695a--sand-monster-desert-monster.jpg[/img] [h3][color=goldenrod][b]Sand Worm[/b][/color][/h3] [img]https://games.mail.ru/pic/pc/gallery/ba/f8/cba327e8.jpeg[/img] [hr][hr][h2][color=lightseagreen][b]SEA[/b][/color][/h2][hr][hr] [h3][color=lightseagreen][b]Leviathan[/b][/color][/h3] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/0b/84/5a0b8407ab58f47bb2390f6d1637689d.jpg[/img] [h3][color=lightseagreen][b]Kraken[/b][/color][/h3] [img]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y5nXubkV9R8/maxresdefault.jpg[/img] [hr][hr][h2][color=darksalmon][b]SKY[/b][/color][/h2][hr][hr] [h3][color=darksalmon][b]Insect[/b][/color][/h3] [img]https://cdn.cgsociety.org/t/g48/637848/17669679_large.jpg[/img] [/hider][/center] [hr][hr][center][color=goldenrod][b][h2]The Players[/h2][/b][/color][/center][hr][hr] [center] Feel free to create your own role. [hider=some possible roles] [color=goldenrod]Explorer/Adventurer:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Military/Police:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Gunslinger/Mercenary:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Inventor/Engineer:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Mechanic/Weapon Smith:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Merchant/Shop Owner:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Aviator/Captain:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Pirate/Bandit:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Politician/Ambassador:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Aristocrat/Noble:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Dandy/Femme Fatale:[/color] [color=goldenrod]Ragamuffin:[/color] [/hider] [hider=CS] *You may design the Character Sheet yourself [Appearance Image] (optional) [Name Font Image] (optional) [color=goldenrod]Name[/color] [color=silver]real name and nicknames.[/color] [color=goldenrod]Gender[/color] [color=silver]Nothing too fancy.[/color] [color=goldenrod]Age[/color] [color=silver]0-90. Instant death if out of range.[/color] [color=goldenrod]Birth Place[/color] [color=silver]Are you born in Agartha or are you from another country?[/color] [color=goldenrod]Role/Occupation[/color] [color=silver]What do you do for a living?[/color] [color=goldenrod]Appearance[/color] [color=silver]Boast about how ugly you are. [/color] [color=goldenrod]Equipment/Inventory[/color] [color=silver]Do you wear any clockwork accessories? How rich are you and what do you have in your inventory?[/color] [color=goldenrod]Strengths[/color] [color=silver]What you are good at that keeps you alive. No superpower or magic.[/color] [color=goldenrod]Weaknesses[/color] [color=silver]What you are bad at that will eventually get you killed. Try to balance out strengths.[/color] [color=goldenrod]Personality[/color] [color=silver]A few key words to summarize your personality.[/color] [color=silver]A full essay about how you behave in different situations. (optional but recommended)[/color] [color=goldenrod]Background[/color] [color=silver]Who you were, who you are, what are your current goals and who you wanna be? [/color] [/hider] [/center] [hr][hr] [hider=world lore, technology, politics, and economy] WIP depending on interest check. At least half a century has passed since the discovery of the hollow earth, technology advances exponentially as the analytical engine was invented. Machines and weapons are now powered by steam, diesel, springs, gears and cogs. The next step in technological advancement will possibly be the achievement of consciousness in machines. Politics-wise, different empires found their way into Agartha and are trying to grab their share of power within the Aeraport. Intense negotiations and debates still occur on a daily basis on how to divide the newly conquered lands from the native creatures. There are rumors that a certain country/organization just declared war on the city. As explorers first paved the land of Scorpion's Ville, new mining sites of rare minerals (gold, iron, copper, jewels) and oil are discovered. The economy in Aeraport immediately boomed. A unified currency of cog-shaped gold coins, commonly called "Chink" was created and used to facilitate trades. Merchants from all walks arrived at the metropolis to sell and buy goods. New types of jobs are created as there are needs to protect the mining sites from creatures and bandits. Social status and stereotypes are a real thing in the metropolis. There are places only aristocrats have access to, while skin-color and gender are still an issue; but at least the situation is improving. As the number of female inventors and politicians increase, the city hears new voices as groups and societies are formed to protect certain human rights. On the other hand, religion also finds its place into the city. New beliefs have formed when the hollow earth is proven. Some people believe that the hollow earth is where hell is, and man has no rights to conquer the land; some others think that the creatures here are the gods and started worshiping them. Of course, there are also some extreme occultists... The environment of Agartha is a peculiar one. The sun always hangs right in the middle of the sky; everyday an eclipse slowly forms as night befalls. Interestingly, the day-night time period coincides with that of the outside world. Climate and the four seasons in the hollow earth are also not much different from the surface... so far. The role play will focus on the expansion of human settlements across the hollow earth while fighting off ridiculously gigantic creatures. [/hider] Express your opinion and subscribe. I'll flesh out more details if there is enough interests thanks. :)