Long ago (2037) a reign of nuclear bombs obliterated civilization in a few minutes of blazing horror. It was the end of the world - Doomsday - Skydark. With the first nuclear explosion, the tissue thin tapestry of civilization was ripped apart. The rule of law was replaced overnight with the somber draconian edict of survival of the fittest. Cannibals hunted prey. Cold hearts brutally raided farms. And slavers seized anybody they could as chattel. Electricity was seldom seen. Starvation universal. Rape a daily event. Death the only known means of escape. -paraphrased from James Axler’s Deathlands series intro.
Those were the early days after Skydark. A long time has passed since those dark days and slowly mankind has begun to rise from this dark age. But we have yet a very long way to go. Noone is really sure just how many years have passed since that dark time. But with the fall of civilization humans reverted to older ways of life. Women, who had once won their freedom are once more second class citizens at best. Women no longer have rights.
A woman may not be a warrior. In many lands doing so brings a severe punishment. Females belong to the male head of household until she is married off, traded, or even sold into slavery. A woman who loses her husband is in an extremely vulnerable position.
For men who are poor, life isn’t much better. First they “sell” themselves to an dealer in labor. This is a little backwards as it really means bribing him to put you on the auction block. He has to feed you until he can sell you.
At the auction block military and mercenary captains, chain gang overlords will “buy” the contracts of these raw recruits. Those who do NOT get bought end up on chain gangs - working in mines, or even in the cities harvesting steel. That means a harsh life, and probably an even shorter one at that. Still as times are harsh - and one must eat to survive.
My Character
Mercenary in service to the Overlord of Rock City. He is easy on the eyes, young, and practically a giant among men, standing about 6’7”
Your Character
You're a Freezie. Cryogenic suspension had only recently become approved for human use back in 2037. For the most part it was available only to the rich or higher ranking government personnel. Your character should have been important enough to preserve for the future and have a private nuclear shelter and cryogenic suspension chamber provided.
For the sake of the RP she should also be extremely beautiful, and expected to fetch a very high price on the auction block once cleaned up.
Setting
Rock City, TN in what is roughly the year 2187, some 150 years after World War III.
Those were the early days after Skydark. A long time has passed since those dark days and slowly mankind has begun to rise from this dark age. But we have yet a very long way to go. Noone is really sure just how many years have passed since that dark time. But with the fall of civilization humans reverted to older ways of life. Women, who had once won their freedom are once more second class citizens at best. Women no longer have rights.
A woman may not be a warrior. In many lands doing so brings a severe punishment. Females belong to the male head of household until she is married off, traded, or even sold into slavery. A woman who loses her husband is in an extremely vulnerable position.
For men who are poor, life isn’t much better. First they “sell” themselves to an dealer in labor. This is a little backwards as it really means bribing him to put you on the auction block. He has to feed you until he can sell you.
At the auction block military and mercenary captains, chain gang overlords will “buy” the contracts of these raw recruits. Those who do NOT get bought end up on chain gangs - working in mines, or even in the cities harvesting steel. That means a harsh life, and probably an even shorter one at that. Still as times are harsh - and one must eat to survive.
My Character
Mercenary in service to the Overlord of Rock City. He is easy on the eyes, young, and practically a giant among men, standing about 6’7”
Your Character
You're a Freezie. Cryogenic suspension had only recently become approved for human use back in 2037. For the most part it was available only to the rich or higher ranking government personnel. Your character should have been important enough to preserve for the future and have a private nuclear shelter and cryogenic suspension chamber provided.
For the sake of the RP she should also be extremely beautiful, and expected to fetch a very high price on the auction block once cleaned up.
Setting
Rock City, TN in what is roughly the year 2187, some 150 years after World War III.
