Apr 17, 2023 1:02 am
Dark City
Most of the people think that the corrupt mayor runs the city. Some believe he is just a pawn of the greedy corporations behind his government. You know, however, that the truth is much worse…
Dark City is a festering wound; the hunting ground of the desperate, the insane, the insidious.
The World is Corrupt
Politicians take money from corporations to benefit them in government deals and enterprises. The military sell their own weapons on the black market. Police officers charge protection money from business owners. Corruption is ingrained in society, from the citizens that fraud their tax return forms to the president of almost every country.
Clean cops have their houses burned out and their families threatened; a message to anyone who would go against the brotherhood…
Violence is Rampant
Police forces are brutal, bearing up suspects or even protesters on the streets. Gangs of thugs beat up people on the streets for just looking at them the wrong way. "Good Citizens" shoot one another because one says their team is better than the other’s. Violence has spread through all levels of society and is hard to escape it.
Violent militias patrol the upscale neighborhoods, keeping the muck from the city out. The Shepherds are the biggest players…
Society is Decadent
Society has stagnated, preferring to indulge itself in debased pleasures and illegal substances. Culture is based on the latest trends set out by the mainstream media, and artists sell their souls to get a deal to survive.
Culture is now defined by what the corporations want people to consume...
Inequality is Everywhere
Those on the top have much more than they need, and the rest has much less than they deserve. Slums are everywhere, surrounding more affluent neighborhoods. While a beggar asks for a loaf of bread on the street, a corrupt businessman lights their cigarette with a hundred dollar bill.
Huge lines form around buildings where jobs are being offered for a day at a time…
Darkness is Prevalent
The nights seem to last longer in this world than in our own. Side streets are dark and the light posts malfunction all the time. Shadows are deeper, thicker, and almost palpable.
The lights on the streets seem to be always malfunctioning when you need them…
Hope is Dying
Every time things seem to be getting better, the world get worse afterwards. When a new religion seems to be bringing new hope to the desperate, they find a grand corruption scheme behind it. When a young new politician arrives promising to battle the corrupted regime, they promptly join their former rivals.
Local charity efforts are shut down by the authorities, or by criminals…
The Supernatural is Real
People always hear stories of monsters, aliens, and secret societies. For most, they are just stories. For a few, they are more real than reality, as this false veil can be easily altered if you know the right rituals.
Vampire families battle for control of corporations, werewolves prowl dark alleyways in search of prey, bombastic bishops bow to Baalial…
And it Influences The World
The forces from beyond this world have shaped it in many ways and continue to do so every day. Daemons influence powerful individuals, often making them cause havoc and conflict amongst their followers and rivals. Faeries feed on false hopes of a better life, so they create legends and myths to fool mortals. The Vampire Families are everywhere, shaping how every great decision is made.
Mind controlled subjects commit crimes without even knowing it. Vampire Families kill thousands in their feuds for more power…
Heroes are Rare
In a world of monsters and darkness, to be a hero is to be a target. It is a lot safer to just look at your own problems. After all, everyone has their own battles, right? Very few stand up to fight for others, and when they do, they try to avoid attention and recognition.
Dark City is full of empty houses, from where people ran somewhere else…
And Hunted By The Abyss
The forces of the Abyss and other otherworldly threats hate heroes. Of course, their souls are more valuable in their infernal trades, but their presence foils plans and causes unpredictable results.
Strange people prowl your neighborhood, asking the homeless of your whereabouts. Letters, written in blood, are found in alleyways. They detail the terrible ways that you will be killed…
Most of the people think that the corrupt mayor runs the city. Some believe he is just a pawn of the greedy corporations behind his government. You know, however, that the truth is much worse…
Dark City is a festering wound; the hunting ground of the desperate, the insane, the insidious.
The World is Corrupt
Politicians take money from corporations to benefit them in government deals and enterprises. The military sell their own weapons on the black market. Police officers charge protection money from business owners. Corruption is ingrained in society, from the citizens that fraud their tax return forms to the president of almost every country.
Clean cops have their houses burned out and their families threatened; a message to anyone who would go against the brotherhood…
Violence is Rampant
Police forces are brutal, bearing up suspects or even protesters on the streets. Gangs of thugs beat up people on the streets for just looking at them the wrong way. "Good Citizens" shoot one another because one says their team is better than the other’s. Violence has spread through all levels of society and is hard to escape it.
Violent militias patrol the upscale neighborhoods, keeping the muck from the city out. The Shepherds are the biggest players…
Society is Decadent
Society has stagnated, preferring to indulge itself in debased pleasures and illegal substances. Culture is based on the latest trends set out by the mainstream media, and artists sell their souls to get a deal to survive.
Culture is now defined by what the corporations want people to consume...
Inequality is Everywhere
Those on the top have much more than they need, and the rest has much less than they deserve. Slums are everywhere, surrounding more affluent neighborhoods. While a beggar asks for a loaf of bread on the street, a corrupt businessman lights their cigarette with a hundred dollar bill.
Huge lines form around buildings where jobs are being offered for a day at a time…
Darkness is Prevalent
The nights seem to last longer in this world than in our own. Side streets are dark and the light posts malfunction all the time. Shadows are deeper, thicker, and almost palpable.
The lights on the streets seem to be always malfunctioning when you need them…
Hope is Dying
Every time things seem to be getting better, the world get worse afterwards. When a new religion seems to be bringing new hope to the desperate, they find a grand corruption scheme behind it. When a young new politician arrives promising to battle the corrupted regime, they promptly join their former rivals.
Local charity efforts are shut down by the authorities, or by criminals…
The Supernatural is Real
People always hear stories of monsters, aliens, and secret societies. For most, they are just stories. For a few, they are more real than reality, as this false veil can be easily altered if you know the right rituals.
Vampire families battle for control of corporations, werewolves prowl dark alleyways in search of prey, bombastic bishops bow to Baalial…
And it Influences The World
The forces from beyond this world have shaped it in many ways and continue to do so every day. Daemons influence powerful individuals, often making them cause havoc and conflict amongst their followers and rivals. Faeries feed on false hopes of a better life, so they create legends and myths to fool mortals. The Vampire Families are everywhere, shaping how every great decision is made.
Mind controlled subjects commit crimes without even knowing it. Vampire Families kill thousands in their feuds for more power…
Heroes are Rare
In a world of monsters and darkness, to be a hero is to be a target. It is a lot safer to just look at your own problems. After all, everyone has their own battles, right? Very few stand up to fight for others, and when they do, they try to avoid attention and recognition.
Dark City is full of empty houses, from where people ran somewhere else…
And Hunted By The Abyss
The forces of the Abyss and other otherworldly threats hate heroes. Of course, their souls are more valuable in their infernal trades, but their presence foils plans and causes unpredictable results.
Strange people prowl your neighborhood, asking the homeless of your whereabouts. Letters, written in blood, are found in alleyways. They detail the terrible ways that you will be killed…