“There is evil out there. Far greater evil than anyone could have imagined. And we are the sentinels. The observers. The Watchmen.”

For the last three hundred years, there has been a hidden war raging across the world. From London to Lagos, Boston to Brasilia, there has been a bitter struggle for the soul of humanity. Between those who seek to dominate through force and those who wish to guide humanity towards a glorious destiny. Fuelling this conflict are the Artefacts- ancient, unknown objects that grant humans incredible, unbelievable powers, at the risk of destroying themselves.

Now in the year 2017 the war has moved to the US city of Carver Bay. As augmented humans battle it out in the shadows and corrupt police, government, and criminals wage their own wars, the very future of humanity hangs in the balance.

Factions

The Illuminati

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The Illuminati are the secretive society that controls the vast majority of the world behind the scenes. Run by the Council of Twelve, the Illuminati gained control of the world using the Artefacts from the late 18th century onwards. Their agents are everywhere, and have infiltrated every organ of government.

The Illuminati are not evil, however; their slow, measured, and thoughtful control has actually proven to benefit humanity time and time again. Like chess masters, they anticipate and adapt to help humanity to reach it's full potential. Their main opponents are actually a rogue faction, named Cerberus, that broke away sometime in the mid 19th century, and have sought to wrest control from them ever since. Despite their best efforts however Cerberus has grown in power in the last half century, and now poses a real threat.

Cerberus

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A powerful group of individuals whose goal is to dominate the world through force, using a super elite of augmented administrators and soldiers. This group used to be an arm of the Illuminati until they broke away, seeking to overthrow the larger group. The ensuing struggle has produced most of the great conflict around the world for the past three centuries.

The Watchmen

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An organization that seeks to fight Cerberus and prevent their mastery of the world, as the Illuminati have proved unsuccessful. Led by a cabal of former Illuminatus, the Watchmen also use Artefacts to empower their agents. The Watchmen are neutral towards the Illuminati as they realise that the society is not inherently evil.

Carver Bay Police Department (CBPD)

The CCPD are the main law enforcement agency in the city. Corrupt to the core and extremely brutal, they take no prisoners. Cerberus has infiltrated the rank and file of the police in this city so badly it is essentially theirs.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

A Federal law enforcement agency dealing with-surprise surprise-homeland security. The Illuminati control the Carver Bay office through their operative, Special Agent Brendan Kingsley.

*ding*
Interest has been left.

I'll put up more details and maybe a character sheet up later today.

Character Sheet

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Augmentation (if any):
Faction:
Bio:

I know it's kinda bare bones, been busy. I'll put down more tomorrow-about the city, factions, etc.

Artefacts

Artefacts are ancient and mysterious objects that grant humans incredible powers. Control of electricity, fire, telekinesis; these are just a few. People with these powers are called “augmented”. And use of these powers can come at a terrible cost to body and mind, if used to excess.

Dramatis Personae

Illuminati

Special Agent Brendan Kingsley

Federal Agent in charge of the Carver Bay office of the Department of Homeland Security. As such he fights terrorist threats, conducts investigations, and the like. He is a dedicated and patriotic American.

This is a front. In reality Kingsley is a operative of the Illuminati, and has been for many years. Along with FBI agent Karla Van Houten, they manipulate and control law enforcement on behalf of their masters.

Agent Karla Van Houten

An FBI Agent out of the Carver Bay office. She is an Illuminati operative, and along with Brendan Kingsley gives out missions on their behalf. Van Houten is augmented with the power of pyrokinesis, and can control fire.

Sam Castillo

Owner of Castillo Cabs, Carver Bay's largest taxi company. He is an Illuminati operative who uses his position to transport his allies around the city.

Cerberus

Adam Mercer

Leader of Cerberus in Carver Bay. He is the CEO of Mercer Corporation, a large banking and pharmaceutical company based Downtown. He is augmented.

Robert Mercer

Brother of Adam Mercer and Head of Security for Mercer Corporation. He is Cerberus' main enforcer in the city and hands out missions on their behalf. He is augmented, and abuse of his powers-in his case control of electricity- has left him terribly scarred.

The Watchmen

Gunther Kellermann

Leader of the Watchmen in Carver Bay. Originally from Berlin, he moved across the Atlantic after becoming augmented and inadvertently destroying an apartment building. He operates out of the Arsenal, a military antique shop that serves as the base for the Watchmen. He gives out missions.

Tom Carson

Second in Command of the Watchmen. He emigrated to the US from Belfast in the early 2000s, and has established himself as co-owner of the Arsenal antique shop alongside Kellermann. He is augmented.

Amanda Teller

A Watchman (or watchwoman) responsible for communications and hacking. She is confined to a wheelchair since a duel with Robert Mercer left her with horrific injuries.

Carver Bay Police Department

Chief James Delaney

Corrupt and ineffectual head of the police. Although he isn't actually in the pockets of any of the shadow organizations in the city, he is so corrupt that he will literally sell his own family.

Lieutenant Gary Leroy

Chief Delaney's go to guy and disciple. Leroy gives out missions on behalf of the CBPD's corrupt leadership.

Sergeant Dan Garrett

Officer in the 39th Street Precinct and one of the few honest cops left in the town. He gives missions to try and clean up the streets.

Carver City Places of Interest

FBI Offices

location of the FBI offices in the city. Agent Van Houten can often be found here.

DHS Offices

Location of the Department of Homeland Security Offices. Agent Kingsley runs this office.

CBPD HQ

Headquarters of the Carver Bay Police Department. Chief Delaney works here.
Mercer Corporation Building

The HQ of the Cerberus front company. The Mercer brothers work here.

The Arsenal

Military antiques shop run by Gunther Kellermann and Tom Carson. The Watchmen HQ is located in the basement.

Me and a friend were interested in this, with characters aligned with the Illuminati. More details when we've worked things out a little more.

No worries. You can play the RP any way you want, but I'll periodically be offering missions from all factions-think of it like quests in fallout or something.

Thinking of a Ceberus or Police sniper, but we'll see.

Sure! Once I get some characters and whatnot I'll put up some quests.

Hmmmm....might go with the classic rookie cop fighting against corrupt system...

Once I get a couple of people's characters I'll start on the opening post.

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