Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2020 0:17:21 GMT
THEMES & PLOTS
NAZI FASCISTS and oligarchs are a constant threat to the world. America is permeated with monsters, human and non, lurking in dark back allies to the highest positions of power. Organized crime, unsavoury dark Faerie and other inhuman monsters permeate the cities as well. Human purism is also on the rise; racists who want society to eradicate all demihumans. Many also want to eliminate the allowance of all magic except for basic required spells to keep their machines going.
To embrace the themes of this world one first has to be able to imagine it. The people of Earth Prime would immediately recognize the strange separation between the world within the walls, and the world without. Human society exists behind walls. The average person never goes beyond. If they travel a long distance they are underground, or above in man-made tunnels to protect them from monstrosities. Humanity is extremely guarded, and yet has been able to reasonably develop due to what they know of Earth Prime.
Travel abroad is not as easy as jumping on a jet. For starters, there are no planes, and crossing the sea by boat or air-ship is not without it's risks. North Americans who travel off continent, are gone for some time. As cables are necessary for communication, none can be laid across the oceans in this hostile world, thus people are reliant on courier or magic. The latter is a conundrum for those who desire to live in a world free from as much of it as possible.
The world is basically a conglomeration of the 1950's and 60's. Video conferencing, for instance, exists, and people still go to the video store to rent their movies. Rural areas are all walled. Farm lands are, for the most part, walled and garrisons exist to protect rural populations and preserve necessary food sources. It's an encapsulated, technologically stunted version of the Earth-Prime version.
MYTHS & LEGENDS
As mentioned in Monster category of the SPECIES section, the myths and legend of Earth exist in Midion. Spirits like the 'Wendigo', or criptids like the 'Mothman' all exist. Much of what plagues the world stem back to the time before the dark event.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
This a powerful theme. People remember clearly what existed prior to the dark event that brought them to Midion. Literature defining the science of the old world still exist and many people spend their days trying to find ways to bend the magical rules of their new world. These people are stuck in world of "What Might Have Been". They live in the past and curse the future for al the good it does.
BEYOND THE BORDERS — EXPLORATION
In the 70 + years of Midion's existence there has been very little exploring of the wild areas called the "Midlands". Parties that go too deep never come back and little has been learned by viewing the world from the air.
Explorers are like "rock stars". They are heroes pushing into a new world to ensure the security of their own. These endeavours are highly politicized and generators of propaganda.
Faerie and Demihumans alike do not want Humans pressing into the wild-lands. They want them to remain contained behind their walls, unfortunately, they are growing bolder. Their weapons are becoming more lethal, their greed and desire to conquer is growing. Adventurers have journeying beyond human borders for decades, most never return, but the few that do, embolden others. Trophy hunters are ever seeking their 'perfect kill', pushing into the unknown. Exotic trade is big business and humans slaughter Faerie creatures for profit any chance they get. There is no need to hunt anymore (due to the provisions of magic), but humans claim it as a right... a right to kill as they were meant. While many oppose these ways, human society is unfortunately ruled by greed and capitalism.
PREJUDICE
In a world where people quibble over skin colour, religious and cultural differences one can only imagine what adding a completely different species with BLUE BLOOD into the mix would cause. CONFEDERATE PURISTS are naturally going to treat 'Ink-bloods' or 'Inks' as they call them, differently. In progressive places, like New York, California, and Canada, Demihumans are integrated and little prejudice exists. This, however, does create a false sense of security for Demihumans who travel into the southern states where CONFEDERATISM is rampant and NAZISM is on the rise.
NAZI SUPREMACY — CONFEDERATISM
Fascism is on the rise around the world. As population continues to rise, and the people have become more complacent, the manipulation of authoritarian regimes has strengthened.
The AMERICA FIRST Nazi Movement is growing. The ever present CONFEDERATES have adopted their Nazi principles.
Humans now having much longer life spans many Nazis are still very active and ever plotting to over throw the country. While they are White supremacists, they are also hypocrites and employ dark Faerie and magic to further their cause.
Too long have Americans ignored CONFEDERATE fascination and the connection between racism, supremacy and religion in their country. This is growing into an authoritarian movement affecting ever facet of the country.
CIVIL WAR
America is on the verge of a Civil War between those who believe in the LIBERTY and ACCEPTANCE of the UNION, and the authoritarian CONFEDERATES in the south who are embracing NAZISM and the combining of RELIGION and STATE. CONFEDERATE TERRORISM in on the rise and NAZISM catering to White supremacy is growing in popularity among them. Southern leaders are rallying cultish groups around them.
This is the general backdrop of America. Confederate and Nazi flags flying. People spewing hate, media sources promoting propaganda. Terrorists threatening the world in general with their authoritarian beliefs.
DARK FAERIE & MONSTERS
Goblin hordes and varying monsters of myth are ever permeating human society and preying on the innocent, but in no way are they organized. Faerie do not have the capacity to form complex organization. They are at best tribal. Cipher Agents are the first line of defence against these magical beings, but may other forms of law enforcers and vigilantes exist.
MAGIC VS TECHNOLOGY
A popular theme. Technology, industry and modernization versus the more natural and magical ways of the world. The majority of New Yorkers side with technology and thus magic tends to be encapsulated into specific areas, such as OMENSVALE.
Throughout the world, human society oppresses the use of magic in order to maintain a balance. The reality is that magic is far more powerful than modern technology but Humans are not willing to changed nor give up the illusion of their mastery and control. Cipher agents seek out and destroy any magic that threatens this forced order, ensuring that human weapons provide a false sense of security. In actuality, the magic of Faeries can easily countermand most normal projectiles. It's only when their magic is nullified with charms, talismans and excess alloys in their presence that they become vulnerable. Vile hunters often set traps that poison Faerie and make them susceptible to their weaponry. Unfortunately, these tactics are also employed by Cipher to keep the peace.