Albion
The general premise of this RP will be one of intrigues, battles and a little bit of detective work, as the various characters try and get to the bottom of a spate of disappearances that have taken place over the last few months.
Year… 5449
Location… Albion… planet: Terra… old-world name: Earth
In the far future the old nations of Earth have long crumbled to dust, their names remembered by few scattered and far between. Humanity has pushed itself to the brink of extinction, in 4979 there was an almost complete ecological collapse, humanity was decimated. In the years that followed wars erupted over the globe as those nations which survived fought over what little was left. The American-Federation, Euro-African Enclaves and the Asiatic-League bled themselves dry in bloody wars for centuries to come. Thousands died daily in endless wars, generations were consumed in the fires of battle.
Then it happened, the Asiatic-League unleashed the first of the Hastati. Each of these mechanical warriors was worth 10 men in a fire fight. Faster, stronger, tougher and utterly fearless these warrior mechs allowed them to lay waste to most of what had formerly been known as Russia as well as America's west coast. But then yet another calamity saw fit to befall mankind. The Hastati rebelled, first they massacred their masters, then they set about the rest of the world.
Those humans still living set aside their age old squabbles and joined together in a single union, the Council of Man. War raged once more, it made the conflicts of the previous two centuries seem inconsequential, nothing but a shallow and meek prelude to the devastation that was unleashed.
In the year 5179 the Council of Man finally pushed the Hastati back to a single land mass. The former nation of Australia, one of the first to be ravaged by the Hastati ultimately became their prison, and here they have remained trapped.
Since then the Council of Man has looked at rebuilding the world. But, after centuries of war this is no easy task, ecological devastation, war, famine and genocide on an unprecedented scale have all taken their toll. Thus mankind has withdrawn and scattered, hive cities completely independent nations dot the world. They soar into the sky, their steel hulls piercing the clouds, whilst their roots burrow deep into the earth.
Each of these nations is almost entirely self-sufficient, although they do trade for specialist materials and goods, you'll never find a city wanting for food or for water. That being said, the majority of people never leave the hive city their born in, the outside world is not forgiving, and few wish to meet their end alone in the desolated wastes of the old world.
This isolation however, and increasing dependence on technology has accelerated man's technological development. Cybernetics, laser weapons, holographic displays are all a part of every day life. Technology is a symbol of power, but it also the only way for a person to survive the cut-throat world of the hives.
Location… Albion… planet: Terra… old-world name: Earth
In the far future the old nations of Earth have long crumbled to dust, their names remembered by few scattered and far between. Humanity has pushed itself to the brink of extinction, in 4979 there was an almost complete ecological collapse, humanity was decimated. In the years that followed wars erupted over the globe as those nations which survived fought over what little was left. The American-Federation, Euro-African Enclaves and the Asiatic-League bled themselves dry in bloody wars for centuries to come. Thousands died daily in endless wars, generations were consumed in the fires of battle.
Then it happened, the Asiatic-League unleashed the first of the Hastati. Each of these mechanical warriors was worth 10 men in a fire fight. Faster, stronger, tougher and utterly fearless these warrior mechs allowed them to lay waste to most of what had formerly been known as Russia as well as America's west coast. But then yet another calamity saw fit to befall mankind. The Hastati rebelled, first they massacred their masters, then they set about the rest of the world.
Those humans still living set aside their age old squabbles and joined together in a single union, the Council of Man. War raged once more, it made the conflicts of the previous two centuries seem inconsequential, nothing but a shallow and meek prelude to the devastation that was unleashed.
In the year 5179 the Council of Man finally pushed the Hastati back to a single land mass. The former nation of Australia, one of the first to be ravaged by the Hastati ultimately became their prison, and here they have remained trapped.
Since then the Council of Man has looked at rebuilding the world. But, after centuries of war this is no easy task, ecological devastation, war, famine and genocide on an unprecedented scale have all taken their toll. Thus mankind has withdrawn and scattered, hive cities completely independent nations dot the world. They soar into the sky, their steel hulls piercing the clouds, whilst their roots burrow deep into the earth.
Each of these nations is almost entirely self-sufficient, although they do trade for specialist materials and goods, you'll never find a city wanting for food or for water. That being said, the majority of people never leave the hive city their born in, the outside world is not forgiving, and few wish to meet their end alone in the desolated wastes of the old world.
This isolation however, and increasing dependence on technology has accelerated man's technological development. Cybernetics, laser weapons, holographic displays are all a part of every day life. Technology is a symbol of power, but it also the only way for a person to survive the cut-throat world of the hives.
Albion: Built upon the ruins of London and much of south-east England this hive is a trading hub beyond compare, serving as a vital node for trade between the Americas and Europe. The people here live under the rule of the Technocracy, a technologically sophisticated elite, who form the oligarchic government known only as the Cogitus.
The Papacy: Built upon the ruins of the Vatican the Papacy is a hive of considerable influence. The main way in which this influence manifests is via its control of the main religion that has come to power over the world. Technosticism maintains that all machines contain an aspect of divinity, which grows with the complexity of the machine. To some this is nothing but madness, to others they take comfort in the idea that there is something to place their faith in.
Nova-Gyptus: Cairo, once an ancient capital who's power and majesty was the wonder of the entire world, now the hive that spirals out across the sands is a manufacturing powerhouse. If an item wasn't manufactured in one of the hives that dot China, then it was almost certainly constructed in Cairo.
The Papacy: Built upon the ruins of the Vatican the Papacy is a hive of considerable influence. The main way in which this influence manifests is via its control of the main religion that has come to power over the world. Technosticism maintains that all machines contain an aspect of divinity, which grows with the complexity of the machine. To some this is nothing but madness, to others they take comfort in the idea that there is something to place their faith in.
Nova-Gyptus: Cairo, once an ancient capital who's power and majesty was the wonder of the entire world, now the hive that spirals out across the sands is a manufacturing powerhouse. If an item wasn't manufactured in one of the hives that dot China, then it was almost certainly constructed in Cairo.
Name: Ryan Asquith
Age: 22
Job: Privateer
Hive: Albion
Description: Tall, strongly built, and with a face that has been on the receiving end of quite a few punches Ryan Asquith is quite a piece of work. His once patrician features are long gone, now, he's little more than an unremitting and scarred goliath.
Personality: Reckless, boisterous and impulsive, these are the words that best describe Ryan. He's never happier than when he's flying straight into the jaws of hell.
Bio: Ryan is the 3rd son of a rich Technocrat, and whilst his elder brothers took to high society like nothing else he never could fit in. His father eventually grew tired of his wayward son, more than once he had to bribe officials to keep Ryan out of prison. So he finally made the decision to make good use of this prodigal son. He had Ryan trained in the art of war, he gave him a ship a crew and all the materiel he would need. Lastly he acquired for his son a writ of reaping from the Cogitus, this document made Ryan an official privateer of Albion.
Since that time Ryan has raided, killed, and manipulated his way through life. Making sure to keep on the right side of the Cogitus he acts with impunity against all those his masters don't mark as off limits.
Name: Alicia Vasquez
Age: 19
Job: Missionary
Hive: The Papacy
Description: Alicia has a thin build and tends to wear a long hooded red robe underneath which she wears bulky combat armour. What little can be seen of her face behind her hood is framed by strands of long red hair, and her grey eyes twinkle out of the darkness that shrouds most of her features.
Personality: Loyal, faithful and utterly dedicated, Alicia thinks of little other than her work. When not on a mission she is typically found practicing the skills Repentia Augusta requires of her, and she always feels particularly ashamed when she fails to meet her mistresses expectations.
Bio: Born in the Papacy to a poor family Alicia was taken in by the papal college at a young age. Here she learnt the tenets of the faith, scripture and the rituals required of the clergy. In addition she learnt things like metallurgy, shooting and mechanics. When she was 17 she was assigned to the service of Repentia Annabelle Augusta and sent to aid her in the hunting down of heretics around the world. Since then she has become accustomed to the roving life style she leads, never staying in one place to long, her only companions Repentia Augusta and the other Sister-Inniates that also work along side her.
Character Sheet:
Name:
Age:
Job:
Hive: (Feel free to use an example hive or to choose a new one. This is your hive of origin, for the purposes of the plot I will be bringing you together in Albion hive.)
Description: (Feel free to use text, images or both)
Personality:
Bio:
Age: 22
Job: Privateer
Hive: Albion
Description: Tall, strongly built, and with a face that has been on the receiving end of quite a few punches Ryan Asquith is quite a piece of work. His once patrician features are long gone, now, he's little more than an unremitting and scarred goliath.
Personality: Reckless, boisterous and impulsive, these are the words that best describe Ryan. He's never happier than when he's flying straight into the jaws of hell.
Bio: Ryan is the 3rd son of a rich Technocrat, and whilst his elder brothers took to high society like nothing else he never could fit in. His father eventually grew tired of his wayward son, more than once he had to bribe officials to keep Ryan out of prison. So he finally made the decision to make good use of this prodigal son. He had Ryan trained in the art of war, he gave him a ship a crew and all the materiel he would need. Lastly he acquired for his son a writ of reaping from the Cogitus, this document made Ryan an official privateer of Albion.
Since that time Ryan has raided, killed, and manipulated his way through life. Making sure to keep on the right side of the Cogitus he acts with impunity against all those his masters don't mark as off limits.
Name: Alicia Vasquez
Age: 19
Job: Missionary
Hive: The Papacy
Description: Alicia has a thin build and tends to wear a long hooded red robe underneath which she wears bulky combat armour. What little can be seen of her face behind her hood is framed by strands of long red hair, and her grey eyes twinkle out of the darkness that shrouds most of her features.
Personality: Loyal, faithful and utterly dedicated, Alicia thinks of little other than her work. When not on a mission she is typically found practicing the skills Repentia Augusta requires of her, and she always feels particularly ashamed when she fails to meet her mistresses expectations.
Bio: Born in the Papacy to a poor family Alicia was taken in by the papal college at a young age. Here she learnt the tenets of the faith, scripture and the rituals required of the clergy. In addition she learnt things like metallurgy, shooting and mechanics. When she was 17 she was assigned to the service of Repentia Annabelle Augusta and sent to aid her in the hunting down of heretics around the world. Since then she has become accustomed to the roving life style she leads, never staying in one place to long, her only companions Repentia Augusta and the other Sister-Inniates that also work along side her.
Character Sheet:
Name:
Age:
Job:
Hive: (Feel free to use an example hive or to choose a new one. This is your hive of origin, for the purposes of the plot I will be bringing you together in Albion hive.)
Description: (Feel free to use text, images or both)
Personality:
Bio:
