In this roleplay you play as a newspaper writer, editor, or anything to do with the newspaper business and are in charge of distributing it, writing it, editing it and spreading it across the massive country known as Ploastan.
I've set various hiders for lore to wrap your head around where you are at, character sheets are beneath.
A few rules to go over:
1. No "prefect" characters. 2. The usual, no powergaming, mging etc. 3. In a week I expect 1-3 posts, PM or post on OOC if you can't post for whatever reason 4. If a player drops from the roleplay, the character will be "killed" or shipped off for failing to report to work.
Now, the hiders!
Faraka
Known for it's great environment, mountain ranges, and a prosperous tourism industry Faraka is nicknamed the dream land by many. The army is mainly devoted to protected the borders of Faraka and human rights are utmost of importance. Neutral towards Ploastan at this moment.
Danz
Has one of the most well trained and moderanized armies in the world. Considered to be the richest city also in the world as well. Human rights are of importance in Danz and thus, they are the first country to have embargoed Ploastan
Vien
Vien is known for it's tight trading laws and quality of life laws. Rumors of rebel insurgence funded by Danz do exist. Ally of Ploastan.
Yamz
Known for the hardy people that surive the winters and live in harmony. Has embargoed Ploastan
The National Union of People for a United Oshor
Recently has been under scrunity by the world community for it's allowance of a ethnic cleansing in the nothern reigons of it's lands. Ally of Ploastan.
Wushen
Rebuilding after a civil war, new goverment in transaction. Known for it's booming manfucating business. Neutral to world events.
Hostos
Known for it's research labs and some of the top univeristies of the land. Neutral, however leaning towards possibliy embargoing Ploastan.
Qucra
Religious state. Peaceful and neutral to the affairs of the world.
Ploastan is in aninteresting place in its history. It's been 20 years since the civil war which ended the monarchy and "freed" the people. However, life in Ploastan varies, or could be called a mixed bag.
The North and South regions are the richest, have the best land and are often where oligarchs live. Massive cities exist and the quality of life by many could be considered high. Crime is at an all time low since the police are motivated to fight due to nice hefty pay checks and other incentives. Homelessness and signs of "poor" people don't even exist in these cities. Mostly these regions are made out of high class, upper middle class (including you) and middle-class families.
The picture differs if you go to the west and the east, where most of the populations do live. Slums, poverty, and poor utilities are the main headlines in these cities. Most of the cites lack a police force even and the ones that do have one are often funded by an oligarch who has his own agenda. Education is fairly basic and the go to job is mainly in factories, a few storefronts and other low paying professions. Electricity and Water come on for 2-4 hour periods at a time before turned off for 4-6 hours and repeat.
The World Human Rights board reports that a lot of violations occur. Oligarchs at times often employee slavery esqe methods for their employee's. Reports of even human trafficking, sex trafficking, and other methods have surfaced but reports are too inconclusive to properly pin anything on the government and the elite. The treatment of the poor class's has also been reported but whenever an official inquiry does happen it get's no where due to reported government tampering with reports, again nothing is justified due toa lack of evidence. Ethnic cleansing violations have surfaced and some movements have been made to bring the people to justice. But as soon as a solid lead pops up the government "deals" with the issue.
Post in OOC and I'll check them.
Name: Age: Family Size: Family makeup: Birthplace: (Makeup a city name if you like) Strengthes : (2) Weakness's : (2) Political Leanings : (Neutral, Loyalist, Anti-Gov) Character history: 1-2 Pargraphs Newspaper role?:
Lead Editor Editor 1
Lead Writer Writer 1 Writer 2
Head of Distrubtion
Public Relations Officer
(Got a role you want to add? Add it and explain it in the newspaper role section and I'll be happy to check it.
The great Government of the People's republic of Ploastan has given you a job at the first ever TV and Newspaper Station. You shall support us and help the people know of the glorious deed the great Government does. Your family stays in the upper-middle-class area of Zaan and is given above average access to luxuries. A car, well-kept food, your own maid, butler, and gardener. You'll be given also hot water at all times of the day, running electricity, plus fast internet and food access.
Glory to Ploastan!
>-Connection to Computer1 -...... -Granted
If you are reading this we need help, we are the liberation army of Ploastan. We know you are good people.. please follow these instructions and we'll grant you the same if not better positions. This government is corrupt and is fueled by the oligarchs. Help the common man!
-....
-> Log off
Thanks for taking your time reading this! Now, if you felt intrigued by the intro then me explain it in further. Your character works at a joint TV/Newspaper station run by a capitalist-fueled government. The Government has had coups and attempted rebellions in the past and now wants to place it's foot down on them.. so what better way than bribery? You pick your job and report into work every day. Me the GM will simulate the world for you based on your choices. Yes, there is an end goal, character death IS possible if you play your cards wrong but the main goal for me is to create a fun roleplay where drama, intrigue and good IC posts are made.
The Era is Modern, Iphones and such but the world is make believe. High Casual with 1-3 Paragraphs at least.
This is an interest check if you want to join, will also be posting this on the casual form
In case you get eager I'll be approving positions also in the interest checks
Name: Age: Appearance: Past Job before this: Family: (The Gov. wants people with families to work... I wonder why..) History: (Two Paragraphs) Postion: (Editor, Cameramen, even sports and weather people are needed!)
The great Government of the People's republic of Ploastan has given you a job at the first ever TV and Newspaper Station. You shall support us and help the people know of the glorious deed the great Government does. Your family stays in the upper-middle-class area of Zaan and is given above average access to luxuries. A car, well-kept food, your own maid, butler, and gardener. You'll be given also hot water at all times of the day, running electricity, plus fast internet and food access.
Glory to Ploastan!
>-Connection to Computer1 -...... -Granted
If you are reading this we need help, we are the liberation army of Ploastan. We know you are good people.. please follow these instructions and we'll grant you the same if not better positions. This government is corrupt and is fueled by the oligarchs. Help the common man!
-....
-> Log off
Thanks for taking your time reading this! Now, if you felt intrigued by the intro then me explain it in further. Your character works at a joint TV/Newspaper station run by a capitalist-fueled government. The Government has had coups and attempted rebellions in the past and now wants to place it's foot down on them.. so what better way than bribery? You pick your job and report into work every day. Me the GM will simulate the world for you based on your choices. Yes, there is an end goal, character death IS possible if you play your cards wrong but the main goal for me is to create a fun roleplay where drama, intrigue and good IC posts are made.
The Era is Modern, Iphones and such but the world is make believe. High Casual with 1-3 Paragraphs at least.
This is an interest check if you want to join, will also be posting this on the casual form
In case you get eager I'll be approving positions also in the interest checks
Name: Age: Appearance: Past Job before this: Family: (The Gov. wants people with families to work... I wonder why..) History: (Two Paragraphs) Postion: (Editor, Cameramen, even sports and weather people are needed!)