Welcome, one and all, to the city of Northome. This RP is a (mostly) open-world game where you play as criminals, law enforcement officers, or vigilantes in the crime-infested megacity of Northome, in the year 2092. The world of the near-future has seen quite a bit of advancement, in terms of technology, however, the people of tomorrow remain just as greedy, selfish, and closed-minded as those of today. Let's get started.
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The City Itself
Northome is an artificial city, constructed off of the eastern coast of the United States, about 35 miles out of Boston, within spitting distance of Massachusetts Bay. It was originally built by the US government to deal with overpopulation along the west coast, but it quickly gained a reputation for its' thriving underworld. It has everything, from sprawling industrial sectors to modern business divisions, making it one of the largest cities on the face of the planet, only rivaled by Tokyo. It has several levels underwater, but they are usually reserved for city maintenance.
The Four Crime Groups
There are four major groups that control most of the underworld of crime, each holding dominance over their own sector of larceny.
The Trezza Family
Ahhh, the Trezza family. What can I say about them? For one, half the money that goes through this city goes through them first, one way or the other. For one thing, all of my businesses are all under their 'protection'. On the other hand, they're the real classy gangsters you read about in fantasy novels and see in the movies, the types who wore suits and gunned down their rivals from a classic Bentley or Rolls-Royce. So I guess they're okay, as gangsters go. Honorable. But I wouldn't even think about crossing them. They don't take betrayal well.
Region: Business 'control'
Don Victor Trezza
A charismatic yet deadly man of 62, Victor is a leader all in the Family look up to. He is a dangerous man, but if you betray him or the family in any way, he's coming after you.
Antoine Trezza
A rugged, scarred man of 37, Antoine Trezza is the eldest son of Victor and the current face of the Trezza Family. He is currently in a happy relationship with his wife, Audrey.
Audrey Trezza
Despite her young looks and innocent face, Audrey is a woman of 34 and tough as nails, known to dispose of troublesome capos for her husband, whether he knows it or not.
Michaelangelo Trezza
Michaelangelo is a scarred, heavily augmented man, 29 years of age, with a temper like a pitbull. Even though he's the Don's youngest son, which would lead you to expect him to be a capo of some sort, he's the most feared enforcer of the family, because he actually likes the work.
The Denisovich Party
The Denisovich Party. Those Russian thugs. What is there to say about them? They are crude, they are brutal, and they are very good at what they do, which is control Northome's drug trade with an iron fist. They're in it for the money, and they don't care whose toes they step on to get it.
Region: The Drug Trade.
Yeleshev Feliks Georgiy
Feliks is a hard man. He takes no excuses, gives no quarter, accepts no pleas of forgiveness. While his gang's profits are high, his tributes are higher, and he wants them on time. He has had so many augmentations and has been around so long no one really knows his age, nor is brave enough to ask.
The Kaentora Kyōkai
Ah, the Association. Not related by blood, but tighter than most families out there. Their structure is what allows for a group of their size to function effectively. The Yakuza are the second-largest group out there, behind the Consortium, and they are quite effective.
Region:Illicit entertainment (gambling, prostitution, VirtuaLife)
Yamane Yu
Yamane is a girl, only 23 years old, but she has managed to take control of the second-largest criminal association in Northome. She is beautiful, but deadly, and she will not hesitate to kill you without a second thought, thus her title.
Kanai Renzo
Kanai is the most feared hitman in Northome, a ghost, able to kill without leaving a trace. Fearful in his own right, this augmented man of 40 is completely loyal to his Scarlet Empress, obeying her without question.
Fujimoto Yu
An imposing man, Fuji is Yamane's uncle, the man who backed his niece's power grab within the Kaentora Kyōkai. He is in charge of running all of the corporations that the Yakuza own, and thus, is one of the richest men in the city.
The Consortium
Can I... Can I talk about someone else, please? The Maskers, the- okay. I'll tell you about the Consortium. They are... supremely good at manipulating the Net, and breaking into your life. With the dawn of direct-access, they are even more dangerous, because they can HACK your BRAIN. Luckily, they don't seem inclined to do that as a whole, either serving as pranksters or cybermercenaries. Nobody knows much about them, except they hide their identities better than the Maskers.
Region: Cybercrime
'Luna'
Luna is the tag for a hacker so good, she doesn't even need to hide her face when she deems to show it. She is, in fact, the de facto leader of the Consortium, and her motives are so hidden, so mysterious, not even Boo knows what they are. She seems to be around twenty-two years old.
'Boo'
Even a loose, chaotic group of hackers needs control, and 'Boo' is that wo/man. Nobody knows who they are, and they are the second best hacker in the city, second to Luna. 'Boo' is Luna's voice among the community, and is most often found on their community threadboards. They are quite vocal about social activism, but are chaotic and erratic in their own right, saying one thing one day and another the next.
Technology
The level of technology is quite advanced, with cybernetic augmentations to humans, flying cars, brain uploading, etc. However, the aforementioned brain uploading and direct access to the Net through your mind are relatively new, and cloning is nonexistent.
In regard to weapons technology, it's mostly ballistics and advanced explosives, but there is the odd laser-based weapon or two.
The cybernetic enhancements can do most anything, except grant psychic powers, telepathy, telekinesis, etc.
Otherwise, go nuts.
Character Sheet
Here's a character sheet for uniformity.
Name goes here
Appearance
I would like a short paragraph describing your character, but a picture would be welcome as well.
Gender
Duh.
Association
With whom are they aligned with? The Trezza Family? The Consortium? The Police? Are they a free agent?
Backstory
What's their backstory? I don't want a novel, but let me get a feel for the character.
Skills
What can they do?
Equipment
What do they have on them?
Other
Put whatever you want here.
Rules
Oh boy, this bit.
1: Don't be a Fun Nazi; don't detract from each others' experiences. 2: Don't Godmod. 3: No Mary Sues/Gary Stues.
Hey, this caught my eye over in the interest check, but I saw the OOC was up so I decided to come here instead. Looks really interesting, so I'll get working on a character sheet if that's alright?
*wristflap* no bother at all. Happy to help out, in fact. Also, sakurasan has withdrawn her interest. Still waiting on the others, save for space here. XD
wxps has decided to withdraw his own interest as well, it seems. But, we still have a handful of players here, and I can recruit some more if you like.
