[hr][center][color=limegreen][b]$$$[/b][/color][/center][hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/j7DqAUD.jpg?1[/img][/center] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/191001/d8b9e88a4dd9046cffe848fcdd4b7e60.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/191001/b637aa870304d68f7bcd73b4e25a39c1.png[/img][/center] [sub][center][color=blue][h3]Always Low Prices In the Apocalypse[/h3][/color][/center][/sub] [sub][center][color=lightblue]Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Satire, Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Supernatural[/color][/center][/sub] [hr][center][color=limegreen][b]$$$[/b][/color][/center][hr] [indent][h3]PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT[/h3][/indent] [quote= Excerpt from Brochure of Wal-History, Chapter 10 - Written by Ken Dal, Head Archivist of the BOOKS Department] [i] Check Out. Who hasn't heard of the fabled land, where we are no longer haunted by the drones of Sekyuritee, the mutated pests that roam the aisles, the tyrannical horror of the Smilers or other nightmares that haunt us daily in the Wal. Some say it is an illusion made up by the Employees to give us false hope, whilst others claim they have seen the pearly doors of Sliding, opening to reveal glimpses of the Unknown Lots. The line to Check Out is soiled with the blood of trippers, lifters and shoppers that have attempted to seek haven and escape the confines of the Mart. Yet, every shopper eventually learns of the eternal truth about this quest, this unquenched desire, the dream which may come but never will. The Wal is all. [/i] [/quote] Think of an average Walmart. Picture it in your mind. Think of every shelf, every sample stand, every product, every waiting line you've been in. Now, think of a Walmart the size of a city, where banks are Wal-Banks and restaurants serve Walmart branded products. Your apartments are shelving units and you drive a cart to work. Go even bigger. Think of a Walmart the size of a nation. A Wal-nation. You pay your taxes to the Walmart. Your citizenship is instead a Walmart customer account. No matter what job you take, you are always an employee of Walmart. Your national anthem are Walmart advertising jingle. Your housing complex is located on the 2nd row of a shelf and your neighbor is located across the aisle. Then, we've reached the logical conclusion. There is no mart anymore. Aisles the size of highways, shelves stories tall, rows upon rows of fridges to populate a city, food courts the size of beaches, signs that have replaced skies and forests of grocery sections. The world has become Wal-World. The future is the Wal. Walmageddon: Shopping Spree is an roleplay that is based upon /tg/'s homebrew setting [url=https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Walmart_Apocalypse]Walmart Apocalypse[/url], which was further derived from a now sadly defunct Wizards of the Coast forum thread spanning hundred of pages long. Taking the concept of a supermarket arcologies to its most logical conclusion and dialing it up beyond safety regulations, Walmageddon is set in a satirical mass-consumerist post-apocalyptic future where Walmart rose in prominence in both socio-economic and political power during the 21st century, spreading and outsourcing its facilities in every part of the globe. The corporation eventually became a sovereign power that was a virtual nation unto itself, with superstores around the globe that acted as miniature cities that could house millions of people inside its confines. After a catastrophic war between the few federal third-world governments that were left and Walmart, humanity was forever sealed within the giant stores that over generations, they would learn to call home. Pockets of human civilization, known as Departments, live on within the aisles of these humongous supermarkets, whilst the shelves are continually refilled by the deadly Stocker bots who will kill with extreme prejudice if they catch those who try to 'shop-lift'. Those who survive must contend with the myriad of various dangers that inhabit the Wal such as malfunctioning automated artificial intelligences, hostile religious groups such as the Cult of the Smiling One, mutated animals, lobotomised Greeters and worse. Furthermore, rivaling factions and mysterious forces work to claim control of the Wal and ultimately, the future of humanity itself. You are a Lifter, a catch all term for scavenger for hire in the Wal. You, along with a crew of several other Lifters, have been tasked with delivering a mysterious high value product from the Bargain Bin to an unknown department far away on the other side of the Wal. The risks are high but the payout is even higher. What seemed like a simple package delivery has taken a turn for the worst.... [hr][center][color=limegreen][b]$$$[/b][/color][/center][hr] [indent][h3]Customer ID[/h3][/indent] [indent][i]Disclaimer: You don't have to strictly follow this format. You are allowed to make your own additions or your own alterations if you want to do so.[/i][/indent] [hider=WalMart Customer ID] [center][img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpE-MRkU8AAP5BP.png[/img][/center] [hr] [indent][h3][i]PERSONAL ACCOUNT[/i][/h3][/indent] [b]NAME:[/b] (Self Explanatory) [b]GENDER:[/b] (Self Explanatory) [b]DEPARTMENT:[/b] (Remember that your department is the single biggest consideration for how it affects your character concept. The traits, personality, skills and equipment your character has will be exemplified by what department they come from.) [b]AGE:[/b] (Fairly self explanatory, though, be realistic. Anything less than 18 years old is pushing it mildly.) [b]APPEARANCE:[/b] (Again, fairly evident by what it means. Describe your character as much as you want to. Obviously, if you have no image to supplant the text description, then, you're gonna need to put a whole lot more effort into fleshing out the visual image of your character here.) [hr] [indent][h3][i]RESUME[/i][/h3][/indent] (Your character's life until the beginning of their first job. How did they become who they were? What were the most important events of their life? Why did they decide to become a Lifter? Make it as long as you want to be.) [hr] [indent][h3][i]RECEIPT[/i][/h3][/indent] [b]PERSONAL GOAL[/b]: (What are you trying to achieve in the Wal?) [b]LIKES[/b]: (List a few trivial things that your Shopper likes) [b]DISLIKES[/b]: (List a few trivial things that your Shopper dislikes) [b]REPUTE[/b]: (We've been asking a lot about how your character looks at the world, so, let's reverse it around. How does the world view your character? What status does your character have in the world?) [b]HEEL:[/b](Heels are basically an over-riding character flaw that exemplifies the type of person your character is. It's what other people know your character for being. Examples of Weak Spots can be: Hubris, Selfishness, Naivety, Easily Angered, Inferiority Complex, Napoleon Complexes, Vengeful, Sadistic, Paranoia. A Heel is different from just another normal character flaw because they are an essential part of your character that makes your character who they are. They can never escape from a Weak Spot.) [b]CODE:[/b] (Codes are a deep sentiment, passion or virtue that a character holds dearly to, in spite of the hostile and unrelenting nature of the Wal. It's a trait that someone would have if they lived in a sane world outside the Wal. Soft Spots can be: Valuing freedom, A Hero Complex, Social Justice, Friendship, Honesty, Being Protective of your Family, Protecting the Weak, A Pact that You Abide By, Veganism, Empathy.) [b]QUIRKS:[/b](Unique traits that your character is known for doing such as collecting ears off their dead enemies, always ordering their drinks with a single cube of ice, whatever strange things that immedietely makes them distinct from everyone else.) [hr] [indent][h3][i]PERFORMANCE REVIEW[/i][/h3][/indent] (What skills does your character have that allowed them to survive this long without dying? One thing that you may be noticing here is that I'm not including any flaws in here. That's right. You wanna know why? Because, I believe having many flaws is just an excuse for an roleplayer to switch between them willy nilly and disregard them. Therefore, there is only one, great singular flaw that will inhibit your character every step of the way. Any of the skills that you have has to be justified by the Department you came from and your character's backstory. ) (SKILL) ► (DESCRIPTION) [indent][h3][i]GROCERIES[/i][/h3][/indent] (Your character's equipment. Include as many things that you think are necessary for your character. I want the most wacky shit you can come up with. But, be reasonable, however. Don't make your character carry a microwave that can turn into a nuclear bomb.) (ITEM NAME) ► (DESCRIPTION) (ITEM NAME) ► (DESCRIPTION) (ITEM NAME) ► (DESCRIPTION) [/hider] [hr][center][color=limegreen][b]$$$[/b][/color][/center][hr] Due to consultation with the Board of Directors, I have decided to branch out Walmageddon towards the casual interest check section. I am currently looking for 5-6 people to join with me on this magical shopping trip to Walmart. This is currently a heavy WIP, so, I'm just tossing it out into the ocean to see how the fishes respond. I'm planning for this to be an RP with lots of silly but serious worldbuilding and shit loads of fun. Please ask any questions if you are confused, curious or both.