Plotline & Area info: The electric walls keep the city in. The steel gates keep the outside out. The great leader of the city promises to always protect his citizens... so long as they swear to always abide by his every word and action.

The frail citizens, too scared and weak to protect themselves, live out controlled and empty lives. Most of their homes are in the slums, and the industrial section of the city houses the factories the people make their money in. A bazaar in the central portion of the city features all the markets, right next to the farmlands. The northernmost portion of the city is feared by all - the utmost caution is taken when treading near the leader's giant fortress. Just behind, however, lays the stadium where the people watch the leader's races; dangerous races of death, where only the top three will ever survive.

An underground rebellion has gathered together in the most unnoticed corners of the slums and industrial center. Together, they plan, in secret, their ways to restore the city to the glory it should have. Led by an unseen figure who works through a questionably sane young woman, this team works bit by bit, undercover as if normal citizens, thus far unseen...

Note: the Rebels have an underground gang led by a Godchild. The RP has many high-tech gizmos and gadgets.

There is also drug reference in the RP. Some realistic drugs may be used, but the most popular and desired is dragon salt. Dragon salt is a tampered substance snuck in from the outside, anyone can be a seller or user. It's main form are small, crystal, citrus colored cubes with soft corners, they are multi-colored often and hold shades of red and amber


Dragon salt: uses include injection, snorting, smoking, eating/mixing with food or beverage. It smells like cinnamon and vinegar and in any form is always a flaming tint. This drug is nearly like crystal meth but without the same consequences as dragon salt has its own ending. Nicknames for the drug include scorch, rocky road, fire gecko and iris fire.

Level of users

-Level 1: Alright, you were just a tad curious and thought hey, a little hit won't kill me. It sure got you thinking about it a lot and getting another nibble though. No symptoms.
-Level 2: Oops. You're hooked. It's not as if you're selling random crap to get it, but whenever it's available, you'd fight for it and do whatever it takes to have it all to yourself. You're starting to explore each and every method possible to toy around with your buzz. The tops of your hands and wrists start to redden and harden, often prone to bleeding.
-Level 3: You need dragon salt. Now. Dammit. If you don't get your fix daily then you're liable to major irritability, violence, and recklessness. The underside of your wrists have hardened by now and the skin is chaffed, often cracking open to secrete blood or excess dragon salt substance.
-Level 4: Whenever you sweat, your pores sweat that sickly sweet smell of dragon salt. This only spurs you on to find more, fast. You're at the point of selling off your things just for a handful of the pretty gems. Your eyes will begin to bleed, starting at each iris to dye the sclera crimson before leaking out of your tear ducts over time.
-Level 5: Unless you have a loving, patient family member or friend, you're screwed. Level 5 is the final level and will make it a final year of living for you. Orange crystals begin forming at random along your features, sizes vary. Crystals can weld over your mouth and nostrils which is a main cause of death, or start sprouting on your insides.


Ranks-[from highest to lowest; Rebels/City.]
note; any rank above Piccolo can only be given to those who are involved with a side, the Rebels or the City. Neutral characters can only select something from Piccolo or lower.

Capo: [unplayable ranks for joiners, Godchildren may not use guns]
Godfather/Mayor
Godchild/Military Leader[s]

Soldato: [big weapons]
Bodyguards/Military
Grunt/Guard

Ombra: [light weapons]
Agent/Spy
Leech/Torpedo
Hacker

Piccolo: [no weapons, unless specified Undocumented]
Dealer/Trader
Entertainment
Service
Undocumented

Basso: [no weapons for Hostages]
Hostages
Criminals


Capos are the Absolute; the leaders. The Godfather rules over the Rebels with the Godchildren right below them. Likewise for the Mayor/Baron, his Military Leaders work under him as well. Whatever a Capos words are, you should roll along with it or answer to the Soldato.



Soldatos; loyal soldiers to their chosen path.

Bodyguards- Bodyguards solely watch over the Godchildren, there are at least two at a time, one to accompany either Godchild. They aren't babysitters although somedays it may feel like it. Bodyguards get to boss around Grunts.

Military- likewise any militia goers jealously protect their Capos as well as any buildings clearly for their Capos’ use only. Military bases are also off limits to non-Military peoples. Military figures can bark orders at Guards.

Grunts- ruthless fighters for the Rebels and often get direct orders from Bodyguards. They tend to cause the most chaos. A few Grunts often accompany Gene for some raids if she decides to lead one. [note: if you plan on being a Grunt who will join Gene in a raid, please PM Fam first]

Guards- basically modern day paladins. They take their job seriously and see the Rebels as nothing but a cancerous blemish within Hamartia.



Ombra; living shadows with a no-questions-asked policy. Also combined with dangerous computer junkies as a team.

Agent- they’re ruthless killers with a passion for vengeance. Most have felt cheated in the past by the city and the Mayor. After honing their skills and passing a few tests, including loyalty persuasions, they gained rank in the Rebellion.

Spy- sneaky little weasels. They aren’t as assassin-orientated as Agents, but that won’t stop them from killing someone who knows too much. Spies typically attempt to seek out higher ranked Rebels for extraction, taking them hostage at times.

Leeches- untrained contractors that work/train under a leading Agent.

Torpedo- the same as a Leech, save for their loyalty of course.

Hacker- these guys don’t shirk their duty and play online video games too often. Some are typical nerds, others will surprise you. These guys work directly with Agents and Leeches, as well as Spies and Torpedoes. Both the Rebel cause and the City government has its fair share of hackers.



Piccolo; those everyday sort of people that just make things work right.

Dealers- the Rebellion needs you. You supply them with decent equipment of just about everything and anything that you can get your hands on. Since you’re all for the Rebels, you work in a deep basement in a well locked lower department of one of the Rebel bases, if you want to. Otherwise feel free to have an open shop in the city bazaar.


Traders- the city cause doesn’t need you as much, but its citizens do. Sometimes authority figures purchase items from you; you have a hefty stock since the Mayor supports you. Rebels will often trash your shop so it’s a good idea to make some Military friends.

Entertainment- celebrity status, television, movies, and music still circle around the younger generation. The city has its own celebrities, but jobs are hard to come by due to low payments. Dancers, singers, movie makers, and tv hosts just don’t make what they used to.

Service- this can be anything from working in a specific business to owning the shop itself. Business owners often work closely with Undocumented individuals by selling and trading. They also can be a part of larger companies such as the ones that sell pure water and food. Or technical, working closer with the Entertainment groupings at television stations. Most large companies work very close with government officials.

Undocumented- they do random jobs here or there. Mainly looking out for themselves, they'll most likely try to bring in someone with a high bounty from either side. Depending, of course, on pay and their personality.




Basso: the nobodies of either society.

Hostages- can be taken from either side. Those taken as hostage with the Rebels are often play things for the more sinister Godchild.

Criminals- Crime lords are also a business in their own. Like the mafia, they join together in groups under the same name for every city sector. They work together against the government and choose their leaders within their organization. Of course, not all criminals will be in a big gang. Some prefer to go solo.

Setting

Hamartia: the city itself. Surrounding it are daunting steel walls and within it are the means for a home, marketplace, shops and various other buildings. Covers a wide range of territory which it protects so jealously from the outside. Railroad tracks connect everywhere throughout the city but some lines are only for specific ranks. The main station itself is located in the center of Hamartia and has proven to be a place of political power.


Streets: the streets are home to many stray steam animals, regular animals, or wandering cyborgs. Littered with various debris and sometimes filled with wigged out junkies. Beneath the streets are the sewers.


Marketplace: enveloped in a protective dome the market is situated directly below the central train station of Hamartia. All goods can be sold, bought or even traded. And stolen. Beware of thieves.

List of shops and services: [PM Fam to get yours added]
Gene Co; Owned by Gene, come spruce yourself up or even your steamed friends!


Harbor: located to the far south of the city the harbor is home to many sailors and steamed animals who strive to better ship welfare. Pirates haven't been sighted in years.


Slums: located beyond the harbor in a part of the old city the slums are a favored spot of junkies, prostitutes and the clinically insane who have failed to be admitted to a recreational facility. Houses the city's junkyard.


Aviary: home to air ships and blimps the aviary is home to various winged steamed creatures as well as people with built in wings attached to themselves.


Race track: coming soon

1. Basic site regulations apply

2. PM examples must be given; entitle the example PM "Dragon Salt Lick"

3. Working for both sides can get your character killed

4. Beware of dragons

5. Please type a bare minimum of one paragraph for your posts

6. This RP is currently private between myself and almostinsane

7. Rules can be added and modified as I see fit

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