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Inspirations: Akira, Yojimbo, Jack Reacher, the Godfather.

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  • Starting date and location August 13, 2055, in the fictional rural town of Suribachi, Hyōgo prefecture, Japan.
  • The following technologies are widespread: VR, Internet of Things, cybernetic limbs and implants, self-driving cars, household robots.
  • Since the early 2020s, Japan’s population began experiencing a severe slump, threatening to drop to 85 million people by the current date if left unattended.
  • This forced Japan to weaken its immigration policy, reducing requirements for work visas, residential permits, and even naturalization.
  • A sudden influx of immigrants from Korea, a drastically overpopulated China, Southeast Asia, India, South America, Russia, and the United States start to arrive on Japanese soil to live and work, turning Japan into a multicultural society.
  • With these drastic social changes came an increased crime rate, with mafias from other countries expanding their influence into cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo.
  • Other minor crime families from Moscow, New York, and Shanghai war for control over territory in the Japanese countryside.
  • Suribachi, a relatively small town of around 70,000, has long been yakuza territory, but in recent years a San Francisco-based family called the Sycamores have challenged their claim from Kobe.
  • Drive-by shootings, muggings, and street brawls have become more common in Suribachi. Many people are fleeing the violence, left untethered by an ineffectual prefectural government.
  • Yet your character, who may be a recent visitor or a long-time resident, has decided to stay. Do they have unfinished business? Grudges to settle? Loose threads to sever?



























Many of you cyberpunk junkies may be asking the question: why isn't this in a big city, like Tokyo or something? Well, personally I find cities in cyberpunk to be overused and really depressing. The Japanese countryside also happens to be very pretty and has a certain 'fairy tale' feel to it, like it's a bubble of perfection. The only thing better than shooting someone in the back is shooting someone in the back with beautiful natural scenery in the background. An interesting mesh of timeless and timely - one of the themes of this RP.

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CS should be done within a couple of days, I already have an idea down.
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You're making me upset that Kira is already committed to another RP. She would be the Yakuza poster child.
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Working on the CS. Possibly will be done by the end of this week.
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How many players are you thinking of before starting the game?
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@CaptainSully Accepted, but please add your character's belongings. I added that in the CS late and you may have not noticed it, my apologies. I'll tell you when to add it in the Character tab.

@MegaOscarPwn My main problem with the character is that for such an ambitious guy, why would he go to such a off-the-beaten-track countryside town? There are many other major cities with far more opportunities for employment. He could be on the Sycamores' payroll, if ever, but it would be more likely he would take a job in a bigger city.

@jimapple The concept is okay, but I need more detail in the CS. What is the rate of his nanotechnology healing? How would it respond to a gunshot or stab wound, and how much medical attention would he need? How the hell could he run away before the age of six? What kinds of technology does he like to tinker with, and how does it reflect in his background?
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Also, the character ideas we have so far are fine, but I would also like to emphasize this story isn't about the gang war itself - it's about those affected by it. Not everyone has to be a cybernetic supersoldier to be relevant in the story. I'm also going for civilians, people who aren't necessarily armed, people with ordinary jobs, people who don't want the violence in the first place. This is my overall expectation with later CSes.
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@OppositionJ Accepted. Put in in the CS tab.

UPDATE: Expanded a little of the Sycamores' history in the OP. They came to Japan in the early 2040s, eliminating Korean and Chinese presence in Kobe.
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@BingTheWing I haven’t got PC access at present so here’s Sik’s property. I’ll add to the CS tomorrow once I’m back at my PC. I’ll also add details on his shop tomorrow so it can act as a possible location for people to visit if they wish.



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@CaptainSully The portable blindspot and master key wristwatch seem a little too OP. Some drawbacks and technological limitations to balance them out would be appreciated.
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@BingTheWing edits made. Let me know what you think.
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I suppose that could work. Once you add that into the CS, you can post in the Character tab.
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working on a CS, hope to post it soon
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Finished for now. Will work on it more later.

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I plan to close applications by this Saturday. The IC will begin next week at the latest.
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