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| 11 Jan 2013 09:31 PM |
[Backstory]
2035: The Earth's population hits 11 billion people. Natural resources begin to dwindle, causing the demand for necessities like water and oil to skyrocket. Countless wars are waged, each side trying to acquire just a few more resources for their own country. International relationship all around the world are shattered, a few even resort to the use of weapons-of-mass-destruction. Ambassadors are a first-name basis for most developed countries, hoping to maintain the national security of their homelands. However, national relationships are still in shambles following the conflicts.
2039: The United Nations is disbanded. Terrorism reaches a peak around the month of March
June 2039: The U.N. is reformed, now known as the "World State". It attempts to merge its former members into a singular nation, hoping to facilitate control over the increasing amounts of people, and to ameliorate conflict. Most do, but some in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa do not comply. Every other country turns to the rule of the new "World State".
October 2039: After failing to establish democracy effectively, national leaders finally agree to govern the World State in a socialistic manner. Though initially an unpopular decision, it proves effective, and curbs terrorism almost universally.
2040: Liberal eugenics and human augmentation are legalized, taking an almost immediate effect. Biotechnology corporations expand overnight by appealing to the wealthy and gaining support. However, due to the price required to administer and maintain the human-enhancement products of the said corporations, only a few (estimated 1%) citizens are capable of affording the technology. This leaves the less wealthy to fall behind their richer counterparts in terms of human capability.
2055: Due to the disparity in use of DNA-modification products, a social caste-system is inadvertently created. Though not recognized as an official caste-system by the government, its effects are conspicuous within the general population of the World State.
Citizens are colloquially divided into four categories within the "Caste" of the World State:
Aces: Aces represent the top 1% of citizens in the World State, in terms of wealth. They typically exhibit peak human physical condition, and significantly higher intelligence as a result of frequent use of genetic modification. In addition to that, they have the luxury of being able to "design" their offsprings by selecting what genes they want to have in their children via a hired specialist. This is a very expensive procedure however, and is mostly only done by the Aces.
Bravos: They represent the top 2% wealthiest citizens in the World State. Though the allele frequencies of the modified genes are lower amongst the Bravos, many of them are still able to afford, and therefore pass their modified alleles to their offspring.
Charlies: The next 94% of the population within the World State. They are the equivalent of a "middle-class" citizen in a democratic society. They rarely have any type of modified alleles or any type of human augmentation
Zulus: The final 3% of the population consists of Zulus: a term applied to the law enforcement and military of the World State. They are almost ALWAYS augmented, and exhibit physical abilities stronger than your average Ace. In combat, they know no limits of endurance, and will not stop until a target is dead.
[R.P.]
This RP takes place in "City 21", formerly San Francisco, California. The inhabitants come from all over the world, as City 21 has become a nexus for mechanical and genetic augmentation technology.
[C.S.]
Name: Caste: Appearance: Personality: Nationality: Bio: Other:
[Structure] The R.P. will begin with each character living their normal day-to-day life. As the original poster, I will introduce some scenarios or conflicts that will overlap their daily lives, and each role-player is to act accordingly.
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timpookie
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briar182
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| 12 Jan 2013 07:17 AM |
| (If you look hard enough, it's already there.) |
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abuca222
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| 19 Jan 2013 01:31 AM |
Name: Leon Caste: Charlies Appearance: 6 foot, regular sized Personality: Charming and kind. Nationality: Germany Bio: Do I have too? :/ Other: |
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| 19 Jan 2013 02:04 AM |
More detailed appearance More detailed Personality Yes, a bio is necessary |
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Torn7790
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| 19 Jan 2013 02:09 AM |
| What's funny is I just finished learning about the things in the title in Biology :| |
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shadowi83
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| 19 Jan 2013 05:52 AM |
| Damn, this looks interesting. I'll join later. |
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