This is the auto-generated OOC topic for the roleplay "Adenovirus 423"

Throughout time, man has been at war and each time, man has survived, though many died. But, everyone knew that it would not always go that way. In medicine, doctors and scientists strived to create cures to everything, but how far would that go? Viruses adapted and gained resistance after a while, and man strived to find a new cure/vaccine. Again, that had a downfall, just like war did. Man continued to fight, using bigger, better machines and getting more advanced in technology before finally it just went too far.

Between 2080-2100, a third World War crippled humanity, bringing them to the verge of extinction along with many animals and plants. Man practically destroyed the planet. Despite having vaccines and cures for a lot of diseases and viruses. With the outbreak of the third World War, and the advance in nuclear weapons, radiation caused mutations and mutations caused new variants of old viruses.

Today, in the year 2200, with adults dying out at the age of 25 from this new virus called ADV423 (Adenovirus) which attacks the respiratory system, homosapiens are struggling to survive. It is unknown what causes the virus to activate but people up until 21 aren't affected. The life expectancy of people in this day and age is now between 23-25. The people around today are trying to find a cure, but its a race against time for some. Cure's take time, and time is something a lot of people don't have.

Since the war, many cities have been destroyed, and yet to be rebuilt, but with limited resources, people and knowledge around, it's hard. Not to mention, with the virus killing people from 23 onwards, it's harder. But there is hope. Passed down through the generations of survivors was what most would call a prophecy, or a legend others would call it. Either way, it's given a lot of people hope. Hope that one day things can return to normal and mankind can pull through this dark time. The prophecy speaks of a key that will solve many of the problems. But with the many people that believe, many also think it's just a story. And with the good people out to find the key, to cure the deadly virus, there are also people out there to exploit it's power, or even destroy it.

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The Prophecy

Long ago, towards the end of the 21st Century, a third world war finally broke out. Man fought day and night against each other, killing only because of greed. It wasn't until man was on the verge of extinction, having completely destroyed most continents, leaving little. It was at the beginning of the 22nd century that they were forced to stop simply because no one could do anything any more. The virus had already mutated and people had started dying...

...There is one thing left to save mankind though. A Key. This Key can cure 1000 problems and also cause 1000 more, yet it doesn't fit in, nor open any locks or lead to any rooms. The tender love, and beauty crafted into making this Key, flows from top to bottom, to be seen by all. When staring at 'The Key' no one is any wiser, and neither is 'The Key' itself.

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The Virus

ADV423 means Adenovirus - 423 is a flue like virus that affects the respiratory system. The adenovirus was around before but of course, with medical advancements a vaccine was made. It starts off as a simple cold at the age of 21 which slowly develops into a chest infection before it just takes over your body by 23, causing breathing problems and other sorts of things, also listed below.

The worse been Respiratory Disease which is the term for diseases of the respiratory system. These include diseases of the lung, pleural cavity, bronchial tubes, trachea, upper respiratory tract and of the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting such as the common cold to life-threatening such as bacterial pneumonia or pulmonary embolism. [Yes, from Wikipedia] Also chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma are problems caused through this virus, eventually leading to death at an age between 23-25. What makes this different to before. This adenovirus has mutated to work a lot faster. A hell of a lot faster then most and developing at a rapid rate over two years before finally killing its host.

Another thing that makes this virus unique, is that everyone has it. Not from birth, but from a young age. It just stays dormant waiting until that person hits a certain age before it's activated. And then, the victims just have to await death.

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The Histories

The North - Known as The Disciples. Their goal was to find 'The Key', then use and manipulate it towards their own needs. By exploiting 'The Key' they could cure themselves, and only who they wanted to cure and then use it to gain power over the area and become the one true ruler.

The South - Known as Loki's Kin, after the Norse God, Loki the trickster, their purpose with 'The Key' is to destroy it. Like the North, they are competing in the race to be the first to gain ultimate power so they can rule over everything and everybody. The fact that 'The Key' can cure everyone doesn't matter. They just want to destroy it and have complete control.

The East - Known as Obsidian Knights, the East, unlike the North and South, is out to protect 'The Key'. It is their purpose to find and protect it from the North and South so they can eventually find a cure to ADV-423. The East are allies with the West.

The West - Known as Thanatos Instinct after the Norse God of Death. Despite this gang been named after the Norse God of death, it is fighting to survive and searching for 'The Key' in hopes of curing the disease and prolonging life. The irony is they're in a gang known as Death, but doing everything in its hands to find a cure, with or without 'The Key'.




As for characters, you can have as many characters as you feel suitable to play. Though there will only be 3 main players in each gang, you can have secondary characters that are more NPC's or background characters within the gang to fill them up more :)

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Important Information

• External Links
  
  • ADV-423 OOC Part 1.
  • ADV-423 IC Part 1.
  • ADV Artwork
  • Interest Checkfor part one.
  • Technology Courtesy of TheWalrus.
  • Summary of the first ADV.
  • Accepted Players List
• Images for the other gangs will come shortly. Only the disciples have one currently.
• The Map:

Map courtesy of Kaedai Mikailo and TheWalrus

One last thing, have fun ^^

CriminalMinds

Still need players guys <3

Will put more info here shortly.

Okay so I'm about to put up the first IC post. Just so you know the updated player info is now in the tab not on this page. Still accepting players. Ooooh and use the OOC threads for your gang when you need to discuss anything. They're been set up by the leaders currently.

Ummm what else. Hopefully there isn't a problem. If there is then let me know. Ignore the numbers places. They were an error when I created places. Trying to get rid of them now.

I've given Sov to the leaders so if they want to create rooms in their areas they can. Just make sure you're in the right area!

We won't be using the chat for the RP but the places can only be added currently through the chat.

Anyway, I'm waiting on Andy, Gas, GK and Meghan at the moment for characters but I know they'll be in soon and I heard that Fizz, Script and Red may join. Hopefully!

I'll let you know when I've got a post up :D

I would like to submit a character for the North but I noticed a few names on that list of anticipated characters and I was wondering if the spot is already reserved? If not I can have the character up by later this evening. I have a club to go to soon so I would not be able to submit it until afterwards. Is that alright?

Alright, here are the first batches of promotional sigs. Any feedback/tweak request is welcome. ^^

GK that's....pretty boss

Awesome GK and digs. I love the sound of your character, digs. Can't wait to meet him :D

OMG I would be so pissed if that happened to me. I would probably cry. Can't wait for your post though. MAKE IT TO 4000! You can do it!!

Dig, question for you :D In the post that you're working on, are you thinking of interacting with anyone specific in No Man's Land? Or have you got any ideas for what you want to do with your character? I've been talking with the others in chat so we keep brainstorming ideas there and I don't want you to feel left out with all the posting.

Plus, I had an idea if you weren't going to interact with anyone. I had twin girls that were seven in this last time I tried it and I wanted to introduce them. They'd have been separated. If you've got nothing planned I could bring them in :)

Also, just as a not for anyone who hasn't been keeping up. a lot of us have collaborated on our posts. If you want to do that then I can easily set up a RPG Write pad which I have done for most, Just let me know and we can work away if you want to interact with any of my characters.

Crim, make a summary for the IC D=

Love your post Dig, I'll have something up soon for the twins to interact with shortly :)

My face as I wrote the (first) post: :)
My face after my computer restarted and I lost all 3k words: D:
My face at this post as I wrote it: :|
My face after comparing it to the other posts: :(

I feel so out of my depth. I'd just like to say that it's pretty darn amazing to be working with y'all. <3

Same to you, Andaho! It's coming along great!

So far, we've eclipsed over 26 000 words in nine short days. Which I think is fantastic.

Um...Hi! I'm Erik, new to the site. I've done a bit of roleplaying before I found this site, but one ended up dying after a short but fun time, and another is...well, I'm still waiting for the current arc to finish so I can join it. I found this site, and found this roleplay incredibly interesting, so I registered once registration opened, and just submitted a character for approval! I'm willing to make any necessary changes to suit the needs of the RP.

Hey Erik. Love the character and accepting now. If it's okay by you, can you be a rogue? Everyone is heading East currently and we have a major lack of activity for the South and North as well as the Underground. Everything else is fine. You can still want to protect the Key even if you are in other areas other than East and/or West so feel free to start somewhere. If you need a summary I'm on the way to getting updates done, but I can PM a summary so far if you need it. Welcome to the RP, Erik.

So, um, is there a place Paul Julius should start at? Any specific location?