This story is influenced by my first slice of life RP shine city, and takes place in the same universe as my cyberpunk action RP C.O.P.S. The setting and story is influenced by the Zero Escape Series and Va-11 Hall A.
The Premise The RP revolves around a bunch of characters who frequent a bar called the Closed Circuit, the bar attracts people from many walks of life, and its strange but comforting atmosphere seems to let people relax and speak their mind freely, which leads to the most interesting stories and conversations in the district happening there almost every week. The RP will pretty much only take place in the bar, the characters lives outside of the bar will be told as background flavor and afterthoughts.
The Roleplay Closed circuit is an open ended social roleplay where your main focus is developing your own character though interaction with others. But the bonus aspect is that the bar and events surrounding the neighbourhood are surrounded in mystery, and there may be scandals, secrets and crimes that your characters have to figure out before it has negative effects on their lives. Each 'chapter' will have one major mystery, and your characters will be fed not only clues, but secret motivations (sent to you by PM) to shape the story. Adult themes will be present but anything explicitly sexual will need to be a fade to black as this is a public roleplay.
The Characters The profession and overall 'mood' of the characters is predetermined, I will be giving you a list of character concepts to build on where you can fill in the rest of the gaps to allow for balance but also freedom of creativity. My character will be the owner of the bar. Some of the characters will be bartenders and will have a drinks menu that can be served to customers.
1994: The U.S.A's conflict in the the Gulf spirals out of control, a nuclear weapon is used and world war 3 nearly begins.
1997: After 3 years of skirmishes between South America, the States, Europe, and the Middle East a peace treaty is signed. But the damage has been done, the faith in the government has been mostly lost.
2000: A new political movement starts up in europe but then spreads to Asia and the Americas too, they call themselves 'Absolute Anarchy' and huge amounts of protests and demonstrations begin to pop up over the modern world consistently.
2004: The Protests are now out of hand, the people demand a radical restructuring of the government. The U.S.A. and China both execute martial law on the same day (christmas) and violent riots begin to sweep the nation. The Modern 'Revolution' begins.
2007: After 3 years of vicious government and anti government action the violence slows down, but order has been shifted. The state is weak after spending too much on security and being starved of taxes from most of the now non complying population. The Corporate security firms step in. Protection is now once again a major industry.
2011: The private security firms and large companies have now pretty much restored a level of order to most of the world. Most regular people are too intimidated to riot like they used to as massive private armies and smaller but effective squads of security teams patrol the streets. The Government has now shrank in influence, and most minor laws have been either abolished or phased out.
2012: Border lines begin to blur as trade and immigration increases massively with almost zero government and regulations. The U.S. states begin to dissolve and completely new cities are built with much foreign corporate influence, New Jersey is taken over by Japanese security firms and rebuilt as 'Neo-Bay City' China officially is taken over by the Absolute Anarchist Movement.
2019: Most countries and factions are at peace, but a moderate conflict between Britain and Australia springs up over trade rights with Anarchist states such as China and newly Anarchist Mexico. Its called the Queen's Requiem War and lasts for 7 years, Latin america's drug cartels declare war on the Japanese and Brazilian security firms.
2026: Britain surrenders to Australia after 7 years of war. Most Drug Cartels in Latin America are wiped out, Most police forces in the modern world have dissolved and the government only relies now in the secret service and a small but powerful Territorial Army.
2027: The Neo Bay's police force is officially disbanded. Sgt Micheal Ray 'Mack' Yancy campaigns hard for his job back and leaves with job back but with no success. He begins frequenting a bar in Neo Bar called the Red Raven and develops a drinking problem. Crime and Chaos in Neo Bay begins to spiral out of control.
2031: Tim Taggart tracks down Mack Yancy and begins the C.O.P.S program.
2034: The efforts of Taggart and Yancy restore police forces in multiple major cities across the world.
2041: A murder takes place at a bar in Shi-Cargo (formerly Chicago). It is re-opened a few months later as the Closed Circuit.
The Cast
The Owner of the Bar
The current owner of the Closed Circuit is someone shrouded in mystery. Seeming to pop up out of nowhere, he/she runs the place like a family owned business despite being completely alone aside from one employee. Seems to know a little about a lot of different things. (Taken)
The Only Bartender Very recently hired by the owner, and strangely was 'scouted' because the owner felt that working here was his/her destiny. Seemed to have settled in well and is quite popular with the patrons. (Reserved)
The Ex-Private Detective A private eye from Neo-Bay who frequents the closed circuit after a rough divorce, has a cynical outlook on the world. (Open)
The Underground Cyber DJ A popular musician on the local circuit, who feels inspired by the unique energy of the closed circuit, is sought after by many fans. (Open)
The Illegal Prize Fighter A tough but intelligent martial artist with a criminal past who now fights for money. Takes an interest in world events and politics. (Open)
The Cubicle Worker A young and shy newcomer to the city, who left college to start a high pressure office job in the city center, doesn't know many people. (Open)
The Party Animal The only child of a rich family who spends every waking moment trying to have as much fun as possible. Lives life in excess. (Open)
Character Sheet
<picture> Name: (full name please) D.O.B: (The current year is 2042) Relationships: (EDIT as your character goes on in the story). Favorite Drink: WIP
