The Last Lights: A Cyberpunk RP
IC Thread
One century after the discovery of an alien vessel in Antarctica, one would think that humanity would have used the technology for its betterment. In some cases, it has: medical technology has advanced considerably to the point of eliminating most diseases in the wealthiest parts of the world; nuclear fusion and renewable energy sources have become so efficient as to eliminate the need for petroleum for infratructural use, in countries that can afford them; and advances in space travel have allowed the most powerful of nations to reach the stars and imperialize the Solar System as we know it. Back home on Earth, however, humankind has much more pressing issues. Poverty is rampant and more stratifying than ever; with advancements in the fields of cybernetics and genetics, those who go without some form of the two are likely to be without employment--even those who do often find that there simply are not enough jobs. The two most prominent powers of the day--the United North American States, and the Sino-Russian Confederation--are in the midst of a decades long cold war, and the Middle East has descended into unrepentant lawlessness and tribalism...
In the year 2018, scientists unearthed the first confirmed alien vessel--christened the Absolution--in Antarctica. Finding no alien life aboard, the scientists began to research the technology inside; since the team was multi-national, no one country benefitted unilaterally from the reports and findings that they sent back--and, they were fascinating. Technology that humans could only dream of before lay in their hands: fusion energy, nanite medical technologies, and marvels of space travel lay inside the ship; the scientists were like children in a candy store. The first technologies to see replication were those that dealt with energy production; nuclear fusion stations began to pop up in the industrialized world rapidly, while others went with more immediately available renewable sources. Soon enough, however, the medical technologies became available: first to government organizations and militaries, then to the general public. Cybernetics became the norm for prosthesis, and nanite "cure-all" vaccines became the gold standard against most disease by the year 2025.
In 2028, after many years of financial instability, the countries of the Middle East began to unravel. Saudi Arabia was the first to fall, but the rest of the region descended into anarchy and infighting soon enough. The renaissance of energy technology ruined their oil-based economies, and regional warlords or religious zealots were swept into power; attempts at quelling the violence in the region have been meager at best.
2032 saw the development of the first genetically engineered baby. Born in China, the newborn child was the subject of immediate controversy both at home and internationally. Two seperate movements cropped up in response to the issue; the Post-Humanists, and the Naturalists. In general, the Post-Humanists saw no issue with the advent of genetic engineering or cybernetic enhancement, while the Naturalists were opposed to those things at varying levels; the extremists of both camps wanted irrevocable legislation to make one or the other the norm. After a series of bombings and shootings at clinics and hospitals that provided the aforementioned services, the Naturalists proved to be easy scapegoats, and were subsequently barred from public discussion internationally with few exceptions.
The year 2048 saw the first of the world's super-nations form: out of concerns over economic stability and military security, the nations of Europe agreed to form a more binding compact than the present day European Union. The result of the discussions, the European Federation, was the first time in the continent's history that such an agreement had been made. In face of these same concerns, the countries of North America followed suit in 2054, and Eastern Europe, Russia, China, and Asia Minor formed the Sino-Russian Federation in 2055 after similar rounds of discussion. The phenomenon happened over most of the world at more or less the same time, with nations in Africa, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia forming smaller and more regional federations. Somewhere along the way, the tensions of the past came back to haunt humanity, and the Eastern and Western blocs were at odds once more...
In 2028, after many years of financial instability, the countries of the Middle East began to unravel. Saudi Arabia was the first to fall, but the rest of the region descended into anarchy and infighting soon enough. The renaissance of energy technology ruined their oil-based economies, and regional warlords or religious zealots were swept into power; attempts at quelling the violence in the region have been meager at best.
2032 saw the development of the first genetically engineered baby. Born in China, the newborn child was the subject of immediate controversy both at home and internationally. Two seperate movements cropped up in response to the issue; the Post-Humanists, and the Naturalists. In general, the Post-Humanists saw no issue with the advent of genetic engineering or cybernetic enhancement, while the Naturalists were opposed to those things at varying levels; the extremists of both camps wanted irrevocable legislation to make one or the other the norm. After a series of bombings and shootings at clinics and hospitals that provided the aforementioned services, the Naturalists proved to be easy scapegoats, and were subsequently barred from public discussion internationally with few exceptions.
The year 2048 saw the first of the world's super-nations form: out of concerns over economic stability and military security, the nations of Europe agreed to form a more binding compact than the present day European Union. The result of the discussions, the European Federation, was the first time in the continent's history that such an agreement had been made. In face of these same concerns, the countries of North America followed suit in 2054, and Eastern Europe, Russia, China, and Asia Minor formed the Sino-Russian Federation in 2055 after similar rounds of discussion. The phenomenon happened over most of the world at more or less the same time, with nations in Africa, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia forming smaller and more regional federations. Somewhere along the way, the tensions of the past came back to haunt humanity, and the Eastern and Western blocs were at odds once more...
The Setting, Technology, and Culture of the World
Hello ladies, gentlemen, and those of non-binary gender, and welcome to a little cyberpunk RP I like to call "The Last Lights." The setting is, with the original creator's blessing and some re-writing, a copy of a previous RP called Humanity Never Learns. While we may tour around the world if this goes far enough, the setting of this RP is in the dystopian future of Paris, France. Feel free to ask questions if you have any. Here are ze rules:
Rules
1. Obey the OP.
2. Obey the Co-OPs.
3. Feel free to make any character you like (within reason).
4. Don't be an ass.
And now, the app:
Rules
1. Obey the OP.
2. Obey the Co-OPs.
3. Feel free to make any character you like (within reason).
4. Don't be an ass.
And now, the app:
