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[center][i]"Texas is the greatest country on Earth."[/i]
-Ancient Proverb.[/center]

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[sub]█     [color=c15b21]The year is 2110.[/color][/sub] 
Following the end of the 21st century, the United States government has made several attempts to colonize mars. All of them are initially successful, and for several decades other countries have made their own attempts on claiming a piece of the red giant. 

[sub]█     [color=c15b21]The year is 2180.[/color][/sub] 
The reawakening of a once dormant flesh eating bacteria native to the planet and heavy financial issues have caused all of earth’s governments to indefinitely pause space expeditions and leave those on mars stranded with little hope for a cure.

[sub]█     [color=c15b21]The year is 2250.[/color][/sub] 
Several nations have survived on mars, and most of them have claimed total independence from their earth governments. The strongest and largest country is Texas II, where its inhabitants revere the independent and free spirited culture of the ancient wild west. A basic cure has been discovered, and mars is slowly recovering its initial population count.

[sub]█     [color=c15b21]The year is now 2350.[/color][/sub] 
Earth’s governments are attempting to take back the land that they have left, prompting mars’ nations to take a break from firing irresponsibly dangerous explosives at each other and instead aim them at their new opponent. A part of Texas II has separated itself and has become its own nation, now called Texas IV. Artificial intelligence gained sentience at one point and held the potential to destroy humanity, before deciding that being self-aware was generally a terrible experience. It has now willingly devolved into a race of synthetic domesticated animals that eat rocks. Not one law concerning weapon safety has yet been established, and strapping three rocket launchers to an axe is considered a normal battle strategy. Welcome to mars. 

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Holdem Heroes is a roleplay set in a violent and explosive world where anything and everything can be modified to simultaneously be a weapon and a household appliance, although many throughout Holdem have argued that the former should be counted in the latter. A Russian-Mexican infiltration squadron has decided to start their invasion of Mars in the humble old town that you’re currently in. The Holdem way of life is identical to the old cowboy way of life, complete with all of the recklessness, adventure, freedom, infighting, and alcohol-fueled homoeroticism. 

Fights will be ridiculous and exaggerated in nature, akin to something from the RWBY universe. Since weaponry is so important in Mars it will greatly change how characters perceive and interact with you as well as your combat styles. There are three classes of weaponry, each with their own distinct flair. 

█     [color=c15b21]Relic weaponry[/color]
Early muskets, rifles, bayonets and the occasional melee weapon thrown in there (with heavy modifications to ensure effectiveness, of course). Relic weaponry uses materials from slain robotic animals and whatever their owners happen to find in rust covered scrapyards. 

█     [color=c15b21]Kinetic weaponry[/color]
Remastered versions of weapons from the 21st century. They are pitch black in color and have the sleekest forms out of all three classes. 

█     [color=c15b21]Earthen weaponry[/color]
Contemporary 24th century Earthen weaponry. Made out of technologically advanced plastic based on energy in its many forms. Earthen weapons are blocky in shape and a pristine white with occasional touches of other vivid colors. 


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