Post-Apocalyptic Cyberpunk RP (Concept, Interest Gathering)

[Scrivener]

Hello, and thank you for your time!

This is a rough concept outline for a cyberpunk-themed role play I have been working on. Please to note I said concept, not completed idea ready for launch. The purpose of this thread is to both gather interest as well as ignite discussion and aid me in completion of this project. Ideally I desire input and advice as well as discussion, though obviously I welcome any interest of course. Now that I’ve rambled I hope you like what you see and I hope to gather some interest in this!

If not, again, thank you for your time.

BASIC PLOT

This is a concept for a cyberpunk role play set in the future of 2295 A.D. A series of nuclear wars and natural disasters across the world in decades past have devastated the earth we once knew. What of civilization that survived these tumultuous times is now a disorganized mass of rogue states, armed republics, and police states. Our story is set in the fictional New Seattle Commonwealth, or “NSC”.

Seattle was one of the few west coast cities that ultimately recovered from the last nuclear war that destroyed the United States as a whole. In the twenty years since it was first established, the Commonwealth has flourished compared to so many of the other states and republics across the precursor United States. It’s population touches nearly seventy thousand, and is completely self sufficient in terms of resources, from electricity to food to fresh water.

The Commonwealth itself is protected by a powerful ballistic missile system and a capable air force . Security is maintained by a police force (the Enforcer Police) and an army of cyborg special commandos. Until recently, the city was “ruled” over by a president. Six months ago, this all changed when an insurgency erupted. The Superior Council ousted the president and established its own absolute authority over the city.

The Council was able to do this by somehow seizing control of the cyborg army that majorities the Commonwealth’s defense force. And many among the Enforcers sided with the Council. The Superior Council affirmed its rule over the city through direct force while the former president staged a rebellion against the usurper councilmen.

The city is now plagued by war as the former president and his forces, “The Underground”, fight to reclaim the city from the Council. Based in the surrounding ruins outside of the city limits, the rebels regularly launch attacks against the city while Underground operatives within chip away at the Council’s power base through counter-propaganda, bombings, and information warfare and espionage.

In the fight for the New Seattle Commonwealth, everyone must choose a side.

NOTES/OUTLINE

•Players ultimately create their own custom character and choose a side in the conflict. (Open for discussion.)

•The Underground (an army of rebels and loyalists lead by the former president) VS The Superior Council’s new regime.
(Note: The Superior Council is actually a highly advanced next generation AI hidden away from public knowledge. The councilmen themselves are androids directly linked to the AI.)

•Examples of Existing Technology: Hovercraft, personal robots, cyborgs, drone technology, advanced bionics (a little redundant, but...), battle armor, etc.)

•The new regime under the “AI overlord” is maintained while remaining secret through a system of android emplacements and a “cut-out system”. Police sergeants have no idea that direct orders are given to them are the commands of an AI.

More TBA.

PLAYER ROLES

Currently up for discussion.

[Sierra]

Not the kind of cyberpunk I usually see ... it's too early to say whether I'd jump on this train full force, but it definitely intrigues me. That there is half the battle. I definitely want to see more of this.

[MK2]

super cool,interested for sure.

[vFear]

Looks awesome, interested.

[Sewer Rat]

You have my interest.

[Flamelord]

I'll throw in my hat as well. Been looking for some good cyberpunk.

[Scrivener]

Will add more lore tomorrow.

Any questions, wonders, or concerns?

[vFear]

@Scrivener
Looking forward to it man.

Do you have any thoughts or rules on multiple characters, characters on different sides, or characters not directly involved with the war initially at this stage? Or thoughts on a character that's influential in a group of NPC's, such as a gang? I'm kicking around a couple of ideas, like someone influential in an initially indifferent gang that's eventually pushed or forced to take a side, and having another more antagonistic character - preferably tailored to another player or a group of - working for the other side for a bit of variety.

[PrettyWings]

Looks quite interesting!

[Scrivener]

@Scrivener
Looking forward to it man.

Do you have any thoughts or rules on multiple characters, characters on different sides, or characters not directly involved with the war initially at this stage? Or thoughts on a character that's influential in a group of NPC's, such as a gang? I'm kicking around a couple of ideas, like someone influential in an initially indifferent gang that's eventually pushed or forced to take a side, and having another more antagonistic character - preferably tailored to another player or a group of - working for the other side for a bit of variety.

@vFear

Firstly, I have no problem with players playing multiple characters. Granted I would of course limit it to absolutely no more than three.

Secondly, I am also fine with players journeying outside of the “civil war”, the president versus the Council. Granted I would prefer that side plots and diverse arcs to be connected in someway to the conflict. Though I’m not going to “demand” that.

[Scrivener]

Also, before anyone asks, robot characters are off-limits. However players can possess robot companions. Cyborg characters are also off limits, though characters can have cybernetic alternations and bionic implants, such as metal grafted bones, long range optical implants, bionic arms, etcetera. A cybernetic implant option will be on the CS when I release it.

[lunera]

Keeping an eye on this.

[Scrivener]

UPDATE: I am working on a lore thread. I will release it sometime today with a base amount of material and will add to it regularly. I hopefully will have the the character sheet template today posted today. I plan to that is.

[Scrivener]

Please pardon the delays. Real life is giving me a few trials as of late.

Here is the lore thread link; roleplayerguild.com/topics/178753-cyo…

Mind you it is still a major WIP.

And here is the CS template;

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-Character Full Name:

-Gender: (M or F)

-Race/Ethnicity: (Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, Asian-American, etc.)

-Voice: (Audio link or a detailed description.) (Listed actors are also acceptable.)

-Appearance: (Linked it uploaded image.)

-Short Biography: (Optional)

-Personality Description: (1-2 Paragraphs)

-Allegiances: (Optional)

-Skills/Abilities: (2-5)

-Weaknesses: (2-4)

-Cybernetics: (Impants, alternations, prosthetics, etc.) (Descriptions or images are acceptable.)

[Jamesyco]

I'd be down for something like this, still looking for players?

[Scrivener]

I'd be down for something like this, still looking for players?

@Jamesyco

Yes indeed!

[Scrivener]

UPDATE: I apologize for being so faded the last few days. Real life let’s no man rest. I’ll be adding more to the lore tonight and tomorrow and my goal is to get the official thread up in the next few days.

[Headhunter]

Very interested! This looks like fun.