The Setting
In the near future (2088) the world is overrun by spider-like monsters known as Pests. These aren't like Eight Legged freaks. Though they can be as big as a medium sized dog, they in addition have many eyes and tentacles coming out where their mouths would be. Nobody quite knows where they came from or why, but studies have shown their DNA has little match to an actual spider, or any other creature known to man.
In response to this pandemic a mercenary company has arose, doing business with governments all over the world to help combat this Pest invasion. Maniacles Corporation is equipped with weapons and armor only thought of in sci fi movies and xbox games. In addition to this, they have also managed to profit off their sales of very cheap weapons and ammo, allowing the average citizen to arm and defend themselves during the Pest infestation.
The Plot
You are a relatively new Maniacles recruit, with training either with Maniacles or otherwise. After perhaps a few small assignments, you are ready for a major project to which the higher ups in corporate office have assigned you.
Maniacles has made contact with a secluded, self sustaining society somewhere in Antarctica who has managed to avoid the Pest problem entirely. While studies have shown Pests are not bugged to much by extreme weather, Pests seem to completely avoid this place.
But there is more to the story. The people in this small city in this freezing region regularly practice the art of sorcery. You don't believe it at first, but when you get to the place you realize all the claims by your higher ups were true.
In the near future (2088) the world is overrun by spider-like monsters known as Pests. These aren't like Eight Legged freaks. Though they can be as big as a medium sized dog, they in addition have many eyes and tentacles coming out where their mouths would be. Nobody quite knows where they came from or why, but studies have shown their DNA has little match to an actual spider, or any other creature known to man.
In response to this pandemic a mercenary company has arose, doing business with governments all over the world to help combat this Pest invasion. Maniacles Corporation is equipped with weapons and armor only thought of in sci fi movies and xbox games. In addition to this, they have also managed to profit off their sales of very cheap weapons and ammo, allowing the average citizen to arm and defend themselves during the Pest infestation.
The Plot
You are a relatively new Maniacles recruit, with training either with Maniacles or otherwise. After perhaps a few small assignments, you are ready for a major project to which the higher ups in corporate office have assigned you.
Maniacles has made contact with a secluded, self sustaining society somewhere in Antarctica who has managed to avoid the Pest problem entirely. While studies have shown Pests are not bugged to much by extreme weather, Pests seem to completely avoid this place.
But there is more to the story. The people in this small city in this freezing region regularly practice the art of sorcery. You don't believe it at first, but when you get to the place you realize all the claims by your higher ups were true.
