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2117.

Individuality doesn’t exist. Originality is an abstract notion. Creativity and ingenuity are weeds cut at the roots.

Oppression.

Depression.

Disconnection.

This is the world we created. A world we accepted.

Technology made us content. A consumer culture fueled by a capitalist society kept us preoccupied.

Freedom.

Independence.

These things are but faded memories, masked by gadgets and toys and trinkets and ploys of a faux equality amongst the classes.

Technology made us stupid.

The News kept us dim.

Our celebrity culture kept us aspiring for a reward that would never come.

The year is 2117. Ruled under a single Governing body, the world is gliding through a cultural and technologic renaissance; peace reigns dominant, the economy is stronger than it’s ever been, and we’re on course to repairing the damage done to our atmosphere throughout the previous two centuries. Population has flourished, bordering thirteen billion. Cities, with skyscrapers grazing the clouds, stretch for miles upon miles, brandishing neon lights and tantalizing sounds of consumerism and opportunity. Medicine has almost eradicated all disease, and the mortality rates plummeted exponentially. Genetic and physical modifications and plentiful, to those whom can afford it. But isn’t that the catch; if you can afford it. Whilst these privileges are plentiful for the upper classes, the working classes slave away day after day, contempt with their lives as long as they feel they are contributing to the system and earning a ‘living’, if it could be called such a thing.

Everything is connected. There is no longer a divide between the online world and the real world. Neural-Interfaces are the height of popularity, meaning that the user has complete access to the online world through their own eyes, at the cost of a small device surgically attached to them. Print media is extinct, the majority of food comes in the form of flavoured injections unless you can afford the real stuff, and we face a world in which everyone is so wrapped up in the latest technology, that they spend their lives grueling away at uniformed careers to make ends meet.

It’s time to add a little anarchy into the system.

It’s time to break the mold.

You were blind, but now you see. You were a sheep happily walking to slaughter, but now you run with the wolves.
A few weeks ago, you were contacted by a mysterious source, whom offered you a chance to feel the winds of freedom. For whatever reason, you agreed, and sometime soon after, it happened; you were abducted, and in a haze remember being injected with… something. You can’t quite remember what. You were dumped at the side of the road, and that was that.

What they injected you with is the real kicker, here. A prototype, a brilliant new innovation that will literally change the course of the world, but certainly not for the better.
Nano-Bytes. Running through your bloodstream, you find yourself feeling more energetic than you have in a long time. You can hear farther than you ever could, and your eyesight is impeccable. You can manipulate objects around you, using the microscopic nano-bytes running through your body to move things at will. You’re sharper than you ever were, stronger than you could have ever become, and for the first time, you see the world for what it truly is.

It’s time to add a dash of anarchy to the system.

(A lot more to come, but this is just me testing the waters. Any questions/thoughts? Interested?)

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I really like it so far. Will this mostly be us creating anarchy individually and crossing paths at times, or something like forming a rebellion and trying to "fix" the system?
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Reminie said
I really like it so far. Will this mostly be us creating anarchy individually and crossing paths at times, or something like forming a rebellion and trying to "fix" the system?


I'm glad you're interested!

It'll certainly be a mixture of the two as the role-play progresses. It'll begin relatively small, of course; I can't stress enough how uniformed the world has become. Crime is almost non-existent thanks to the oppressive force of the highly modified Policing force, whose only real role is society is to halt the infighting between the upper classes. Others would have tried to rebel against the system, but in such a unified world, they would have failed miserably. What makes our characters different, is this technology they've been gifted with. Our characters would have to depend on each other from time to time, but would also have their own story lines intercepting with everything. I hope that makes a little sense.
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Yes perfect sense thanks. Though I'm pretty inexperienced doing SciFi-ish RPs so could you give me an example of the average day of a regular civilian in this world? Or anything to help me make a good history for my CS.
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It's brief, and completely off the top of my head, but that puts you into the perspective of one of the common workforce. Whilst James showed a slightly weary attitude about his surroundings and the world, the majority are relatively 'happy'.
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That'll work for me, really good for just off the top of your head. Poor James lol
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This actually seems pretty interesting. And I love a good chance to cause trouble. >=) I'd like to join!
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I'll definitely keep an eye on this.
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Oh yes~ I like this. Reminds me of that game, Remember Me.

I've been looking for a futuristic, Orwellian type RP like this. I'll definitely be back.
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I am interested but I do have one quick question. What if our character doesn't want to fix the system but instead realizes that they want it to be destroyed? Sort of like a rogue character who has been given the same thing as everyone else but acts on their own direction.
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This definitely has some potential, I hope it doesn't become too cliched. Anyway, I'm interested!
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I am interested but I do have one quick question. What if our character doesn't want to fix the system but instead realizes that they want it to be destroyed? Sort of like a rogue character who has been given the same thing as everyone else but acts on their own direction.


I don't see any problem with that, so feel free.

Seeing as this has gotten a bit of interest, I'll get working on an OOC. It should be up either tomorrow night, or Sunday, depending on how much time I have.

Thanks for taking an interest, guys!
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Looking forward to it!
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This looks cool. I'll keep an eye on this!
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It's a bit later than I planned, but I managed to get a rough version of the OOC up, guys. Feel free to go take a look, and if you're still interested, begin working on your characters. If still available to answer any questions, if you have any.

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/20428/posts/ooc?page=1#post-533542
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