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The End is Nigh. Or, at least it will be, in 300 years.
Our RP takes place around 20 years after an event that would come to be known as the Rapture. About a billion people around the world disappeared in a single instant.
-TERRA:
(I'm still working on a logo for them)
After the chaos settled, an organization known as TERRA was formed, with the official goal of trying to create a utopia without money, nations, or religion (they do have a state religion, though it's very dystheist, and doesn't actually worship a deity). A global state headed by 2 leaders: Ira Mankato (the profit of the state religion) and Adrian Delmore (who runs the secular parts of it). The organization has deteriorated into a theocratic, totalitarian, bread-and-circus laced dystopia. But at least the trains run on time.
TERRA resembles Ancient Rome (at least, aesthetically) as much as it can. According to its leaders, the Roman Empire was the golden age of reason (followed by a terrible dark age), and some elements of it need to be restored in order for mankind to progress.
To give a short description of how TERRA is run, look here:
Who holds the power of the government?
Caesar Adrian Delmore, and the High Priestess Ira Mankato are its dictators.
There's also the "Regional Overseers", appointed by Delmore, each given a very large chunk of land to manage.
What type of government is it?
Theocratic Bi-archy would probably be the correct term.
Where does this government fall on the scale of authority versus liberty?
Completely Totalitarian. What the Bi-Archs say, goes.
What sort of economic policy, if any, does this government enforce?
Officially, Communist. Private Property does not truly exist, and all material belongs to the state.
However, TERRA is probably not exactly what Marx had in mind.
Where/what does this government derive its authority from?
Divine right. The church of Prometheism gives its full blessing to TERRA.
Caesar Adrian Delmore, and the High Priestess Ira Mankato are its dictators.
There's also the "Regional Overseers", appointed by Delmore, each given a very large chunk of land to manage.
What type of government is it?
Theocratic Bi-archy would probably be the correct term.
Where does this government fall on the scale of authority versus liberty?
Completely Totalitarian. What the Bi-Archs say, goes.
What sort of economic policy, if any, does this government enforce?
Officially, Communist. Private Property does not truly exist, and all material belongs to the state.
However, TERRA is probably not exactly what Marx had in mind.
Where/what does this government derive its authority from?
Divine right. The church of Prometheism gives its full blessing to TERRA.
-Prometheism:
Prometheism is the state religion of TERRA, founded by Ira Mankato. Prometheist beliefs go something like this:
Once upon a time, the world was run by the Lumini. The Lumini kept the world in an "age of silence" where mankind was forced into unquestioning rule. Man was not unhappy though, falling into a form of Stockholm Syndrome. However, one Lumini, known as Prometheus, grew a conscious, and rebelled against the other Lumini. He taught the humans to question the Lumini rule, breaking the age of Silence. Every pain since then was the Lumini's punishment for their rebellion.
Prometheists believe that worshipping any kind of deity (including their Prometheus) to be heresy. All heretics are beheaded and then "unpersoned", naturally.
-Icthus:
Icthus is the rebellion, and the protagonistic faction. The whole "Rapture" thing revived a lot of dying beliefs, particularly Christianity. As such, an underground church was formed. The various denominations that are still around have finally managed to set aside their differences (albeit fairly reluctantly), and unite into one organization.
The Icthus rebellion is divided into "Chapters". Chapters usually work by finding a hide-out, which they hole up in. From there, they receive commands and intelligence from "Central". Their usual goals are to provide relief to people harmed by TERRA, to protect the spread of religion, and to gather and research advanced technology.
One doesn't necessarily have to be religious in order to join Icthus, they merely have to oppose the religious persecution of TERRA. However, sharing their views goes a long way for one's career in their organization.
Icthus has officially been labeled "religious extremists" by TERRA. Any signs of association will get one labeled a heretic, and executed. Does that sound hypocritical? That sounds like something a HERETIC would bring up!
-Technology in this world:
This is 300 years into the future. There's got to be advanced tech. Keep in mind that even though technology exists, a lot of it is still uncommon. For example, powered armor exists, but is very rare. Some examples of tech in this world are:
Cloning and advanced human genetic engineering
Advanced Robotics
Quantum Computing
Cybernetic Augmentation
"PSI Amplification" (a watch someone can wear to give them "PSI" powers. Think like Plasmids from Bioshock or Biotics from Mass Effect)
Hovercraft
Power Armor
-Origins:
-"Naturals" are humans born naturally between two human parents.
-"Clones" are...clones, grown in tanks.
-"Synths" are sentient robots.
-Character Sheet:
-Name:
-Appearance:
-Origin:
-Gender:
-Age:
-Religion:
-Occupation:
-Equipment: (if your character is going to be a fighter, they shouldn't be equipped with anything stronger than an SMG. Non-fighters shouldn't be armed with anything more powerful than a handgun)
-Skills:
-Themesong: (Optional)
-Personality: (Optional)
-Backstory:
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