Most natural energy sources in this world have that are known to this civilization have either been used, or not discovered. Not knowing of uranium or any nuclear energies, they produce their energy by using the most efficient source of power, steam and coal. Most everything in this world is powered by these two things. Because of their world's harsh environments, they created large cities that walked above the clouds on large, spider-like clockwork legs.The cities themselves could anchor themselves to the ground and excavate their coal on the spot. Many of the towns dwellings are linked directly to the coal powered engines, which are never left unattented. On the upper levels, the areas closest to the skies and fresh air, are the upper class, consisted of the politicians and the successful business men. The mid levels are the sub urban areas, home to guild masters, and the working class. Also a place where world wide trade and commerce takes place. This is also where air ships dock and depart, taking their goods from one major city to another. On the lower level, are the less fortunate ones. The people do not live down here, they work, constantly. Peopel on the lower level are consisted of either criminals forced into labor, or slaves that are masters of trade. Their jobs are running the coal furnaces, upkeep of the clockwork that holds together their fine cities, and smithing parts for the large contraption itself.
It is much like our world, in the sense that they have computers, television, radio, but it is primitive. Everything is run on electricity manifested by the burning of coal.
The cities that are built for the souther hemisphere have run low on coal deposits, the few that are left are fought over by the large cities and the smaller towns that lay on the planet. New Newark, the largest and most powerful of all the southern cities, keeps close to the largest deposit left. While it stands by running on nothing but coal, their government has been working on creating a new source of energy. Rumors spread that the government has found a way to hus the human body as a battery, since it cna generate as much energy as 1000 kilos of coal, that can power an entire city a week, just using one human body. As the government was experimenting, a rogue scientist working for the Rebellion leaked the information out, the Rebellion consisted mostly of the lower inhabitants of the city, because most of the humans taken to run their city were the very people that worked most to power it. Outside factions, like Pirates and Mercenaries, are paid to protect the cities, and also form the 'cleanup crew' that collect the lower inhabitants for their untimely demise.
A young woman named Maxine is one of the inhabitants of the lowest level of the city. Her father was the leader of the Rebellion, he was taken by the 'cleanup crew' and hooked into the machines that would turn the human body into a sinister energy source. Knowing she ahd to free her father, but had no information on his location, she tried to enlist the help of the Rebellion, and outside parties in order to discover what their government actually had planned...
Factions
The Governments- The leading power and the iron fists that keep control of the major cities. Most of them follow a very basic guidline, few in the North being corrupt, while most in the south are opposite their neighbors.
The Rebellion- An underground faction that is only situated in New Newark. The have no idea what the government is planning, but know it involves exploiting the laboring forces of the lower levels of New Newark. They have few connections in the mid level, making it ahrd for them to obtain information of what exactly is going on in their city.
Sky Pirate's Guild- This is a very basic, crude guild. These people specialize as spies, theives, and thugs. They are one of the Rebellion's few connections, and the only service they use from this guild are their spies and thieves.
The Civilians- The backbone of all the major cities. The governments puppets, and the driving force behind the Rebellion.
Major Cities- the large cities that walk above the clouds.
Southern Cities
New Newark- The strongest and most corrupt of the southern cities. Highly industrialized, very wealthy.
Ego City- The entertainment city of the south. More of a year round constant tourist attraction than a city itself. One of the most successful cities on their planet.
Province- The poorest of the southern cities. While it lacks money, it is the birthplace of the Rebellion. Most of it's people leave the city, so it has a very poor population.
Voltar City- The city solely based on trade between the other major southern cities. Everything from slave trade, to goods and services can be found in this city. The second most wealthy city of the southern hemisphere.
Northern Cities
New Iceland- The industrial center of the northern cities. It has a rich coal deposite, wealthy factories, and a strong air ship fleet. Very powreful, but is political, and always sides with the wealthy. They often trade with New Newark, letting them use their air ships as transport for their battery program.
Gold City- A large, carnival like city. It has a very rich red-light district, a large front for gambling, and an appreciation for the arts. The entertainment city of the North.
Fayer- The every day city of the northern cities. Despite it's poorness, it makes up for it with their military. They have a unit of about 100,000.
Fayar- Fayer's sister city, consisting of a wealth created from trade alone. The home of the Sky Pirate's Guild.
Rules
yes, the part that everyone loves to read.
1.Please be semi-lit or lit. Post in the third person like your writing a book. I don't mind if your posts are short, as long as it's not a barrage of one liners. When talking out of context (OOC) double brackette that s**t! ((like so))
2.I don't mind swearing one bit, as long as it's not every other word out of your characters mouth. Romance is encouraged, but if it gets too intimate please either skip it, or go to PMs. Yes, I made this rule for the squeemish people. If your going to time skip, please inform everyone else, so there's no confusion.
3.Please, if you have a faction, or any kind of twist in the plot you'd like to run by me, just PM me and we'll discuss it. I'm pretty open as to where my RP goes, as long as it stays interesting and everyone's happy.
4.PM all profiles to me. If I approve I'll put it up as soon as possible.
5.Follow all the rules et up by the guild, and Gaia Tos, and the rules I have placed before you. Failure to comply will be met with instant action and I will work out a way to make you suffer! twisted
6. There is no rule 6. Airship
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Please, title your PM to me with that word, and that word alone!
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Occupation sad Anything from merchant, to sky pirate, to airship pilot, to trader. Whatever)
Home City sad Where your character came from)
Weapons sad Fable 2 style, betches. Blades and flintlock or clockwork pistols and rifles. Bows and Crossbows too! If you have some crazy made up weapon, pass it by me first. If I like it I might say yes :3 )
Bio sad Minimum of four sentences.)
Appearance sad Pic or description, but descriptions must be accurate, so I can atleast guess what the dude/dudette looks like. Keep in mind, the clothing is Steam Punk((Victorian mixed with sub-futuristic)) style, so if using a pic your outfit DOES NOT MATTER, it's being used as the character sketch kinda.)
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I know, I'm a picky b*****d, but I'm sure we'll all be able to enjoy this RP o.~
Oh! What's this!? A Pre-made!?
NOTE: I may add more as the story progresses, maybe we'll need a main baddy, or maybe a new hero will step up to the plate as well! Who knows!? It's a mystery to me and to you!
Gaianame:Southern_Belle_Onyaka
Name:Maxine Duclose
Age:18
Gender:Female
Occupation:Mechanic
Home City:New Newark
Weapons:A Clockwork pistol and a Monkey Wrench
Bio:Maxine grew up with her father in the slums of New Newark. She never knew anything other than the poverty she was raised under. Early in her life she had shown promise as a mechanic. She has been working as a mechanic since the age of 10. She has shown known support for the Rebellion, and has helped many slum goers, using her home as a hideout for many people.
Appearance:
Personality:Maxine is quick to anger, her solution to everything is whap it a few times and it may work, this theory works on both her work and people. She can be very sarcastic sometimes, but also knows when to be serious.
Other Characters
Gaianame:Birdman3000
Name:Aubrun Hemmingway A.K.A Aubby
Age:20
Gender:Male
Occupation:Airship Tradesman/Unintentional Refugee Transporter
Home City:Voltar City, but he spends most of his time in New Newark.
Weapons:A clockwork pistol
Bio:Aubby was the son of an Voltar City Aristocrat. He didn't want to be in his family business, so he escaped his sheltered life and became an Airship trader, not wanting to make profit off of his familie's name, but of his own skill. Because of his sheltered life he does not see deception easily, and is all too trusting. Despite the set backs he's gotten himself into, and while he isn't rich he's making it by. Unfortunately, what he has yet to realize is that his crew are Rebellion hired Pirate brigands that plan to hop ship at New Newark and plant the seed of their Rebellion in the city.
Appearance:
Personality:Aubrun is a very trusting. The way he acts around people, you wouldn't believe who he was if he told you. Although he seems as though he doesn't know the ways of deception, he can be very clever, and is very quick to get his own way if he desires it enough.
Gaianame: southern_belle_onyaka
Name: Morgan Ursala Laffont
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Occupation: Sky Pirate
Home City: Fayar
Weapons: Cutlass,dagger, and a clock work pistol
Bio: Her parents were sky pirates, she was raised to be one as well, before they died. Throughtout the early years of her life she helped out her parents by pick pocketing just about any one who passed her on the streets. After her parents untimely demise she had no ship and no way to get back on her feet so she joined the Sky pirates guild and hopped rides on other pirates ships. Paying for her trips by theiving random items for the captains. Lately she's been hiding out in New Newark, she's running from a bounty that was placed on her head after her last fiasco.
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Personality: Morgan is Crude, rude, and brash, She'll steal anything worth a coin. She's excellent at marksman ship, and is also quite talented with her Cutlas and dagger. She often refers to them as her "strong arms". She doesn't make friend's very easily, because no one can truly trust her. She double cross anyone to put extra money in her pocket, she's fearless, and she's a worthy ally, as long as she thinks the same of you.
