World Synapse | The Fragmented Shard Saga |

[Tsu]

To the rich, to the poor, to the young, and the old. It is by no mistake that you have received my letter. Many of you will see my words as the rambling of a madman. But perhaps some of you will find my proposal worth your ever precious time.

Have you ever wondered about yourself? Specifically, the mundane life that you live, day to day, among the rest of the human race. Do you feel validated by your accomplishments or by the dreams that you pray will bring you future success? As a person, would you consider yourself a cog of society--one who has forsaken any sense of individuality, uniqueness, and flair? Or are you a deviant who threatens the balance of everything that society finds comfortable?

Philosophy aside, as it is quite meaningless in the grand scope of our temporal existence, I have one question that I must ask of you:

Are you content with your place in the current world?

If your answer is yes, then you may discard this letter and continue to live your life, unchanged by my words. But, if your answer is no, and this letter has spurred interest and curiosity deep within your conscious. Then I extend you a cordial invitation to the address below.

3301 Fracture Technologies Way, Building C
Rosendale, New Jersey, 07502
United States

There are great expectations with your attendance, but please be warned--everything you hold dear and true will be shattered by the truth.

Yours truly,
Magus Aldricht

Synopsis of the History

In the year 2021, Fracture Technologies claimed the global spotlight when they announced the sudden release of their revolutionary product known as the Shard. The Shard was a small wearable device, similar to a thin headset, that allowed its user to access a national server that was hosted by Fracture. This server stored customizable, virtual renders that were projected onto the existing world through the impossible hardware contained within the Shard. Unlike other AR/VR products which gave the user a "faked" virtual experience, the Shard provided a full-on integration that promised to fool even the most stoic of critics. Shard's motto was "A virtual experience, so real, it might as well be a fantasy world we live in now."

Because the Shard was promised at an affordable price for the general public, many day to day elements were given the potential for pioneering change. Education could embrace real time demonstrations and re-enactments instead of vocal lecture and text; MMORPGS and ESPORTS could utilize everyday life as their game worlds; the potential for Shard's use and growth was endless--at least until the dreams came to a sudden close. A month before the first, external beta test; an explosion ripped through the core of Fracture's development wing and rendered the facility a ruin overnight. As a result of the accident, nearly all of Fracture's resources were lost, including the brilliant mind who fathered the Shard Project, Magus Aldricht.

What to expect from the Roleplay?

World Synapse is a blend between modern life and the fantasy/supernatural genre. Characters that are accepted into this roleplay are nothing more than ordinary people who were tantalized by the mysterious letter they received from the deceased Magus.

I am looking for a smaller sized group (~ 5 people) for a fantastical adventure that I plan to stretch several arcs. If you like the sound of a detailed, story driven roleplay then look no further!

Overall, I'm looking for peeps who can produce some quality posts and are willing to stick around for the near and far future.

Please ask me any questions that come to mind. I will try my best to answer it without spoiling any "need-not-know" information about the plot.

 

[Jakers]

Looks cool, Tsu; I'd be down for trying this!

>Roughly what % of the general public was for and against the idea of The Shard before things got cancelled? Were most people critical and against it, or were most really excited if the thing turned out to be what promised?

>Will we start off making a CS for a mostly ordinary person, and then add more things when we get in to the more fantasy/supernatural-based parts of the RP? Or is that part a secret?

>For combat, will you be using systems like you have in your previous RP's, or will it be non-system combat this time?

 

[Tsu]

Looks cool, Tsu; I'd be down for trying this!

>Roughly what % of the general public was for and against the idea of The Shard before things got cancelled? Were most people critical and against it, or were most really excited if the thing turned out to be what promised?

>Will we start off making a CS for a mostly ordinary person, and then add more things when we get in to the more fantasy/supernatural-based parts of the RP? Or is that part a secret?

>For combat, will you be using systems like you have in your previous RP's, or will it be non-system combat this time?

Hey jakers!

1) For the most part, it was warmly welcomed. Of course, there was the older generation who didn't want to learn new advanced techs, and there were the crazy anti tech soothsayers protesting this was gonna ruin society. But Fracture won the public since the Shards were going to be accessible for pretty much everyone.

2) everyone is an ordinary peep at the start...Well ordinary in the sense of being a normal human. Id imagine everyone might be a bit on the oddball side if they listen to a random letter from a dead guy, haha.

3) Just good ol classic role-playing. No weird systems anywhere.

 

[ERode]

I'll toss my hat here.

 

[Tsu]

Familiar faces rolling in lololol

 

[chrono]

I'm in

 

[Tsu]

Awww yiss. I think this is enough interest to start moving forward.

 

[chrono]

What exactly is the world the shards are projecting like is this a classic techno fantasy where you have a bit of the virtual world blending with the real

 

[Tsu]

What exactly is the world the shards are projecting like is this a classic techno fantasy where you have a bit of the virtual world blending with the real

So the rp takes place in a similar timeframe to ours. Vr and Ar haven't really gone anywhere until the Shards were announced and successfully demonstrated. Like you said, they are the first real integration between virtual and the real world. As for how this is gonna progress, I don't wanna spoil anything, but I'll say the rp will keep some tech aspects, but it also will include supernatutal/fantasy in elements as well.

 

[chrono]

Can you tell me one thing do the more fantasy/supernatural elements allow us to change a bit

Like say someone wants their fantasy part to be a vampire would that be possible just the virtual aspect

 

[Astoria]

Sure.

I'll try to be original this time around.

 

[Tsu]

Can you tell me one thing do the more fantasy/supernatural elements allow us to change a bit

Like say someone wants their fantasy part to be a vampire would that be possible just the virtual aspect

While under the world of shard, you can perfectly customize your character. Outside if that, there will be change to your characters, but it's not controlled and tied to story.

Also happy to have ya, @Click This

 

[Boo Girlie BoomBoom]

Hey~hey^^!!

Interested if this is still live but won't be able to participate fully till Monday. If that don't work then all good. Let me know k^^

 

[Tsu]

I won't have the sign-ups until somewhere between tomorrow and the weekend. I've been on vacation, and haven't had a moment to sit down in front of my computer. So we def won't be starting till the weekend/next week.

 

[Boo Girlie BoomBoom]

I won't have the sign-ups until somewhere between tomorrow and the weekend. I've been on vacation, and haven't had a moment to sit down in front of my computer. So we def won't be starting till the weekend/next week.

Hey sooooooo like ummmm... This still gunna be a thing?

Not being pushy k? Just curious is all^^;