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The Mile High City, Denver, Colorado, a fine place to raise a family.
As our country moved inescapably toward, and eventually over, the brink of atomic war Denver well illustrated the break between rich and poor in America.
Posed as it is in the center of the country it's economy has always been greatly influenced by the many transportation systems that must pass through it. The families who owned these transportation systems (and those who owned the Energy companies which powered them) lived happily, stacking their riches ever higher, looking down upon the less fortunate from their ivory towers in Downtown Denver.
As the country became increasingly devoted to, and some would say obsessed with, war those families only grew richer. They hired more and more basic laborers to keep their transportation and energy grids moving. As assets devoted to the war effort quickly dried up we found ourselves in the middle of a food shortage, which quickly lead to rationing. This lead to hungry or simply scared citizens robbing stores to add to their rations. As more and more stores were cleaned out store owners began to arm themselves, less the robberies turn violent.
Oh the government flooded our streets with propaganda, well intentioned though it surely was.
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And it worked for a while. Robberies went down in frequency, but then those winter months approached and things fired up again.
It took only a single incident, the death of Mr. Edward Townhouse, to start the first riot.
As an increasing number of local stores were emptied out Mr. Townhouse decided he must secure food and supplies for his own family while he still could. Aware of the armed store owners he armed himself as well. This would prove fatal.
As the shots rang out in the streets and Mr. Townhouse staggered out of the store the first riot began.
The store was mobbed by angry citizens, the owner was beaten to death, the store was set aflame, and the National Guard was called in.
Many citizens were killed, many more were imprisoned. The citizens found that those imprisoned were fed, and so a significant number of families sent one or more family members to assault the Guard and quickly surrender. These family members were then assured safety and regular meals.
Quickly the National Guard needed a place to keep the increasing number of prisoners, at least until things quieted down and they could be properly sentenced. Mountain States Transportation (MST) volunteered the bottom 12 floors of their headquarters, in time allowing the National Guard to occupy an additional 4 floors. By volunteering they gained themselves a great deal of security and, when this war was over would likely be well rewarded.
The poor of Denver found themselves in a strange position. Food rations provided a base level of sustenance for survival, but armed troops patrolled the streets before returning to the MST building at night. Safety and a greater allowance of food was theirs for the taking, but they must surrender quickly lest increasingly irritable Guardsmen shoot them. With a bit of luck they'd end up as prisoners of the National Guard (and essentially Mountain States Transportation).
This unpleasant situation continued for some time until things were made much much worse by the outbreak of The New Plague. It really should have been no big surprise. So many people, for Denver had always been rather crowded, many stuffed into the MST building. It was inevitable.
The New Plague hit and killed thousands. Those who survived were weak, often apathetic, and sterile.
Life continued on, difficult as it was for some time. We stayed on in Denver and did what we had to to survive.
Then, one day, the National Guard pulled out. All at once, without a warning.
So began a great exodus out of Denver, but it was not long lived. Many of the citizens fled for their lives, as did some of those who lived in the skyscraqers. Soon the roads leading out of town were blocked by those who still had vehicles. The roads became irreparably gridlocked and many abandoned them and joined the common citizens, simply running down the streets...but toward what end? It may have been a wise decision, though it is unlikely they found much of anything.
About midway through the next day the bombs dropped.
It is in the aftermath of this that we find ourselves now. Clawing up from the nightmare we find ourselves here amongst the dead in Denver Colorado.
A shout is heard.
Many of the simple homes have been torn asunder, but the skyscraqers seem to be standing still.
Now is the time to take what you may. Survivors rush to the ruins of their homes and those of their neighbors. Some to check on their own families, others to check on the food stockpiles of their neighbors. All under the watchful eyes of the lucky few who live within the skyscraqers.
It's dog eat dog now.
Welcome to Dog City.
Rules, Character Sheets, & Setting
The bombs have just dropped but have thankfully missed Denver. The National Guard has been gone for 2 days now. Common homes are largely destroyed, though the skyscraqers remain standing.
The times, they are a-changing.
How will you survive?
Rules
1: No ubering.
2: No god-mode. If people are shooting at you, expect to be hurt. You are not a Super Soldier.
3: Romance is okay, but six will be treated the Fallout way: screen blackout and cut to post-coitus cigarette.
4: Profanity is fine, as long as your posts aren't filled with swears.
5: The will of the host is law.
6: No flaming or insulting other players.
7: Posts should be around a paragraph and please use Semi Good Grammar.
8: Remember, its just a game. So relax, and have fun!
9: Common sense and Common courtesy rule.
Character Sheet
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Race:
Appearance:
Personality:
Skills:
Weapons:
Clothing:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Bio:
PM Character Sheets to tickchtock/mrsmileysmile
edit: links should work now
