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Storyline Saga - Kaden - 04-22-2009
So the sides are supposed to be good, neutral, and evil?
It looks more like kind-of-good, evil, and more evil.
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
Morality, with stories I make up, is generally a line meant to be blurred.
So, they really don't have to be classified by their morality; because you're right, they're not really off to one side. To be completely honest, the only real differences in them are their methods. The Revolutionaries fight. Plain and simple. But they fight for a cause, and in general, the Revolutionaries are good people, just with a cause that may be looked upon by some as immoral. The Government, for all its worth, is supposed to look good, but in truth, it's corrupt and failing, and is playing sort of a defensive group, constantly having to lie in wait, never taking action. That could, of course, change during the saga, but that's the general idea. The Assassins are here for a purpose, much like the Revolutionaries, but they've also got selfish desires, like the government. They're the happy medium, I suppose.
Storyline Saga - Kaden - 04-22-2009
I was mostly just messin' with ya.
Juno Wrote:- Three factions; good, evil, and independent alignment.
My suggestion, then, would be to avoid statements such as that.
And... wait... the assassins are the "neutral" faction? They're... assassins.
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
"Happy medium" and "neutral" are NOT the same thing.
Let's just avoid "alignment" comments altogether. It makes no sense. Who you join depends on what your character views as the greater good. Because they all HAVE a greater good they're working for.
Storyline Saga - Kaden - 04-22-2009
Hmmm... interesting.
Storyline Saga - Jack - 04-22-2009
Assassin's are just doing their job.
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
Yeah. It'll be the leaders -- the NPCs -- who have the really interesting motives. Heh, you guys just wait!
Storyline Saga - Kaden - 04-22-2009
Bil Baer Jaxx Wrote:Assassin's are just doing their job.
Their job is killing. Rationalize it however you want, but most people look down on hired hits.
Storyline Saga - Dehan - 04-22-2009
This has given me a little inspiration to rp. Thank ya and is the first of may the offical starting day or will it be later? I have exams that week but will be able to post at least twice, my last final is the forth I think.
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
The first of May is not the official starting point -- it just will definitely not start until then. Official starting point will come when it becomes confirmed that it is happening. Which should, hopefully, be shortly following the closing of FoF. Although I think it probably will, considering the amount of people who've expressed interest. Fourteen, I believe. Everybody wants it to go up, right?
Haha. Well, I'm writing descriptions of faction leaders and other important NPCs now. So I'll post those up in a bit.
Storyline Saga - Jack - 04-22-2009
Kaden Wrote:Their job is killing. Rationalize it however you want, but most people look down on hired hits.
Not to get too philosophical here, but if an assassin is hired by the "good guys" to kill one of the "bad guys", would it be any different?
Or a soldier who is on a salary and one day has to protect his country with deadly force.
etc.
Storyline Saga - Kaden - 04-22-2009
Just because an assassin is working for a "good guy" doesn't mean they're good themselves.
Storyline Saga - Celena - 04-22-2009
Bil Baer Jaxx Wrote:Not to get too philosophical here, but if an assassin is hired by the "good guys" to kill one of the "bad guys", would it be any different?
Yeah, it's different because good guys are doing it for the greater good. The agency Zena works for only go after the bad guys.
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
APOCALYPSE LATER
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"Apocalypse Later" is an unofficial, member-run storyline saga that will take place in an apocalyptic, lawless, dystopian Central City. It will be a faction warfare saga, concerning a war that takes place between three different groups, each fighting for a cause they find to be the "greater good": the Noble and Trustworthy Government of Central City, fighting for order and their selfish desire to keep power; the Vienna Revolutionary Faction, a group of vigilantes who stage a coup de etat of Central City's current government; and the Shadow Walkers, a group of assassins who have the power to turn invisible that have recently begun to hire non-invis assassins due to the need for pure manpower.
STORY - In recent times, the Earth's capital -- Central City -- has been the center of mass conflicts for the very future of the universe. Never once, though, has the city had to fight solely amongst itself. This is all about to change.
The current government of the city is collapsing in upon itself; the city is turning into a dystopia, and though the Governor and his Council members consistently attempt to remind their people that reconstruction takes time, the people are getting listless.
Eventually, a young woman named Juliet stepped up to the plate and took control of a revolutionary group disguised as a popular arms dealer in the galaxy. Only just now have they begun to plan their first attack on Central City's government.
But we cannot forget those from the outside -- a dark, mysterious group of assassins that have been chasing the revolutionary leader and anyone involved with her for months. They are not about to let Juliet take control, but their leader -- whose face remains hidden in the shadows -- has seen an opportunity for the marred Central City to be the new base of his guild, and has ordered his assassins not only to go after the young, lavender-haired woman, but also to take the city for themselves.
A three-sided war -- the Government, the Revolutionaries, and the Assassins. Which will you pay loyalty to?
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FACTIONS -
The Noble and Trustworthy Government of Central City: Names aren't a good representation of a group, as is perfectly exemplified by the self-proclaimed "noble and trustworthy" people working for the government of Central City. A corrupt group of individuals who are just now experiencing conflict to their reign since the tragedy that charred half the city, the Governor -- Markys Darrow -- is searching for some way to quell this crisis. The government will attempt to use diplomacy at first to preserve their image, knowing that it will fail; following that, they will then in desperation hire anybody who can fight the Revolutionaries -- even people they don't fully understand such as the Assassins.
The Vienna Revolutionaries: Dissatisfied with the way the "noble and trustworthy government" handled the crisis that destroyed half of their once glorious city, the Vienna Revolutionaries are a group of people searching for change, led by a mysterious woman who came upon them in their time of need: Juliet Bracken. Juliet is a puzzling figure, but has shown nothing but loyalty to her revolutionaries, and that, combined with her splendid beauty, has led them to follow her like dogs. They are fighting to take down the corrupt government and establish a new civilization known as New Vienna, which they hope will become a cultural, economic, and political center for the entire planet.
The Shadow Walkers: A group of assassins that have recently entered the watching eye of Central City, it was originally a group composed only of those with the inherent ability to walk unseen, or, more crudely, "turn invisible." However, their leader, a man known only as Rafique, has recently expressed interest in eliminating the nomadic element that Shadow Walkers have become accustomed to, and would like to throw in their hand to take control of Central City and create an assassin's guild in its place. Currently working under the shadow of government mercenaries, the assassins are awaiting the time when it will be their time to take over. Of all the groups, they are the most mysterious, and players who join this group will, at the outset, know little to nothing about the ones they fight for other than its goals. The Rafique will not make his entrance until a good ways into the saga.
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FACTION LEADERS -
Governor Markys Darrow: Markys Darrow is an ex-military operative, so he knows his fair share of combat, and will not let the government be defeated easily. However, being a military man, elected because of his prowess as a war hero, he knows little of government besides that, and often is able to be bent to his corrupt advisers' will; he is steadfastly loyal to all decisions he makes, however, and will fight wholeheartedly to keep what he sees as a functioning government alive. Of all of the faction leaders, Darrow is probably the most archetypal good.
Juliet Bracken: Juliet Bracken, a young, lavender-haired woman with hypnotizing beauty is the leader of the Vienna Revolutionaries and a former lover of Juno. She is a highly intelligent woman -- perhaps the smartest woman on Earth at the current time -- and knows her tactics, but is still an enigma. She used to be a sweet, bubbly person, but events of the last few months have hardened her, transforming her into a true warrior. She goes no-holds-barred on everything, and is a violent, cruel person. However, her cruelty opened a soft spot for the cause of the mercenaries, so she has joined up with them out of sympathy and been elevated to a leadership position due to their adoration for her.
Rafique: A true enigma, even moreso than Juliet, Rafique has never been seen by anyone but his few advisors and viziers that direct his orders to the people. Rumor has it that he will come out to play if the going gets tough for his assassins. However, he has confidence in them. Little is known about the Rafique other than the fact that he has had a dark, tumultous past even from childhood, and has registered more kills than any other person in his guild and continues to do so, using the fact that no one knows what he truly looks like to his advantage. He is cunning, and finds in Juliet a true intellectual challenge. He is strong, and finds in Markys a true challenge of strength. He looks forward to attempting to overcome both challenges.
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
/doublepost.
Yeah, uhm, so I need three story guides. Right now all I've got is myself, a beginning, and a general outline for an ending. I need mah three story guides. So if you're interested, post here or PM me or some such nonsense
Storyline Saga - Celena - 04-22-2009
The Vienna Revolutionaires aren't so noble themselves, if rather than be civil and wait for a general election, they want to take down the goverment by force.
Storyline Saga - Jack - 04-22-2009
I can help you with ideas and such, but I don't want the responsibility of updating.
Why don't you have AIM? At least get a screename and use http://www.meebo.com
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
Zena Wrote:The Vienna Revolutionaires aren't so noble themselves, if rather than be civil and wait for a general election, they want to take down the goverment by force.
They're not. I never said they were.
EDIT: I do have one, Bil. I just haven't downloaded. I use AIM express. If you wanna talk, just gimme your AIM and PM me telling me to get on.
Storyline Saga - Sage - 04-22-2009
For a character on the outside looking in, who would be seen as the most obviously good, and most obviously evil group?
For instance, if the gov't is the nicest 'looking' group, then perhaps a good-aligned character thinks he's doing the right thing working for it. Etc.
Storyline Saga - Juno - 04-22-2009
It really depends on your character's personal alignment. On the larger scale, the government looks the BEST because their credo is truth and justice, even if they don't uphold it. While the Revolutionaries have a good cause, if you can't see that, they look like savages. The Assassins, truly, are probably the most inherently evil of them all, combining the worst in the Revolutionaries with the worst in the Government.