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Post by alfred on Jun 3, 2017 12:01:48 GMT -5
WELCOME,
The Earth is littered with the ruins of empires that believed they were eternal. - Camille Paglia
Human civilization is at its end and it has been for the last few centuries. Polluted and ravaged by chemicals, the world has been in a state of disrepair. The air is toxic, water is undrinkable, and the sun is sweltering. In an attempt to save the last of a dwindling species, the humans have confined themselves to cities of silver and glass. . scrapers as high as the heavens.
Welcome to Silver City.
i. about, directory, links
ii. silver city manual iii. news, plots, and members iv. expedition roles v. credit
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Post by alfred on Jun 3, 2017 12:02:01 GMT -5
SILVER CITY MANUAL
Silver City History: Having had a fire in the records hall several years ago, most written history of Silver City's origins have been lost. What is known is passed by word of mouth. "Beware the world outside and maintain this towering place of refuge. It is your only home and will continue to be so for ages still."
The Scraper: The scraper is a massive structure. Taller than any building known to man and reinforced to last people years. It'd take days to navigate certain stories and it winds about like a labyrinth, as if it was intentionally built to make inhabitants confused.
Technology: Technology has been reduced to bare necessities. There are lights but no real technicians, air circulation but no place for filtration. There are outlets for radios and circuit breakers but no one really knows how they're maintained. Their only assumption is that it has something to do with the lower regions of Silver City.
Weapons: Guns are antiques rarely ever used. They are stored in the Guard's HQ and prized above all things. Weaponry used on a more regular basis consists of small knives, spears, and staffs. Hand-to-hand fighting is a skill every guards member must learn to master. It's even become something of a sport amongst citizens of Silver City. Fighting rings and gambling are not unheard of, certain people even making careers of it.
Tier System: There are five tiers of social hierarchy and multiple stories between those tiers. Those wealthier and more skilled live higher, where air is cleaner and water comes more freely. Those poorer live lower in the scraper where the sun barely reaches, plants rarely grow, and water runs with dirt and grime.
(1) agriculture (top few stories with jungles and clear water, roof top) (2) bureaucracy (leading officials and guards, control means of food and water) (3) working class (merchants and specialized labor) (4) unskilled laborers (grunts and lower class individuals) (5) bottom dwellers (poorest of the poor, lowest stories possible)
The Council: The council is a select group of elected individuals who govern Silver City. They make important decisions and are the ones who put together expeditions. They are all selected from tier 2 citizens and serve till they either resign or pass. The council is made up of twenty members total.
Silver City Guard: The city guard are volunteered individuals who act as a means of law enforcement amongst the Silver City populace. They come from any tier and are the most elite and revered in any level.
Greenhouses: A large portion of the population act as farmers as food and water are the most important necessities in Silver City. From the top down, any available area is put to use as a green area. These green areas are abundant in dense vegetation which is tended to by workers. Though plant life lessens the lower you travel in the scraper, most every tier has some workforce dedicated to food services. What food is grown is rationed off to families.
Wildlife: A small selection of domesticated animals roam Silver City. Goats, chickens and swine are among the most popular. These animals are tended to by herders and are property of the whole tier they belong to. A diversity of different song birds also populate the higher levels. They can be found in most green areas.
Silver City Aqueducts: Water is gathered on roof tops and tended to by men in hazmat suits. They are the only individuals permitted outside. Filtered by strict means, water is kept in tanks till it is time to be delivered to the populace. This is done by a network of piping and channels known as the Silver City aqueducts. They open to small pools on each level.
Expeditions: There have been a total of five and none of them have ever made it past the Dark Zone. They are dispatched to gather information about tiers, signs of change and improvement. Each expedition has different goals and only one before has ever been sent past the Dark Zone. They were never heard or seen from again.
The Dark Zone: The Dark Zone is a region in Silver City in which the sun is never seen. It is shrouded in the shadows of other man-made ruins and a mystery to most of Silver City's residents. Once there, all communication is lost. Travelers there are truely in the dark.
Opposing Cities: Within sight there are a total of three other scrapers similar to Silver City. There is the Amber City, Grey's Tower and Sundri. Communication is maintained by radio contact as it is impossible to make any physical connections with these opposing cities. There stands one other tower but it is blackened and it has never been heard from.
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Post by alfred on Jun 3, 2017 12:02:12 GMT -5
NEWS
• May 29, 2017: Construction began. • June 5, 2017: Silver City was opened. • June 8, 2017: A bunch of lovely people joined.
PLOTS
Ongoing Mission(s): **degree of importance is determined by a five star rating (★✩). main plots will have higher ratings than subplots.
• {From beneath you, it devours.} There is a darkness living in the bowels of Silver City. It has created fear amongst the populace, discourse and mass hysteria. Those of the lower tiers have fled upwards creating further tension in the hierarchy. In an effort to bestill these fears, the bureaucracy has assembled a group of qualified individuals to explore the lower regions of Silver City. They are to record any observations made and report back to their starting checkpoint. || ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
• {Initiation.} The members of Silver City's fifth expedition have been gathered and interviewed. Before they depart, they must be introduced to each other and briefed on the details of their mission || ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩
Completed Mission(s):
• {Title} Mission detail.
MEMBERS
alfred || admin || al, alf, alfie addison montgomery.
ᴏᴡʟ || mod || owl yong rebinski.
Lea || member || beau, hx louisa cermak.
𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨 || member || meg ayla ellington.
@riskyrisk || member || lacie javier regnard.
Puck || member || puck 'eva' abbot.
вlue вlood || member || blue florian emeric.
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Post by alfred on Jun 3, 2017 12:02:25 GMT -5
EXPEDITION ROLES
Leader: The only veteran on the team, they are by far the most experienced in this expedition. This is why they have taken lead in commanding this small group. Prior experiences include their embarkment on one other expedition and their control of the city's guard. Those most loyal to the leader are the three armed guards they have hand chosen to follow them on this mission. Status: taken.
Second: The second acts as a sort of peacekeeper amongst the tiers and observer for the city's bureaucracy. They've been selected by the council to advise the leader in their decisions. They've the bureaucracy's goal in mind at all times and will not hesitate to remind them all of it. Status: taken. Name: Florian Emeric.
The Botanist: Knowledgeable of all things plant related, they've been chosen to record growth between tiers. While the expedition's primary goal is to locate the source of the disturbance, secondary missions include the wellbeing of those living in lower tiers. Status: taken. Name: Ayla Ellington.
The Engineer: Similar to the botanist's mission, the engineer has been chosen to evaluate the condition of Silver City's aqueducts. They've experience building upon and maintaining the city's water tanks and channels. Status: taken. Name: Addison Montgomery.
The Guide: They are in command of the city's blueprints -- those recorded since the fire -- and the only reason this small band does not lose themselves in this city's darkest catacombs. They've knowledge of life in the other tiers and has faint awareness of just how tense things might be in the hierarchy. They are here not only to navigate, but to talk to residents as they make their way down to the lower floors. Status: taken. Name: Yong Rebinski.
The Social Analyst: The social analyst and guide act as a team to interview citizens of lower tiers, but it is the analyst's responsibility to record and interpret these responses. Status: taken. Name: Louisa Cermak.
Armed Guard: This first armed guard acts as a middle man. They are in control of the other two armed officials but answer to the leader most directly. Of the three, they are probably the oldest and most experienced. Status: taken. Name: 'Eva' Abbot.
Armed Guard: The second guard is a peacekeeper and sweet-talker. They've a silver tongue that gets their way and a soul that strives to do all things good. Status: taken. Name: Javier Regnard.
Armed Guard: Armed guard three is the rookie. They're the one with the least experience but was chosen for their exceptional marksmanship and determined attitude. They recommended themselves and practically volunteered for this role in the expedition. Status: taken.
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Post by alfred on Jun 3, 2017 12:02:36 GMT -5
CREDIT
The original concept for this rp came from a blurb on some Tumblr post I found on Pinterest. It mentioned people living in scrapers and those of lower tiers rising to the top for unknown reasons. However, that was the extent. Everything here has been fleshed out and carefully considered. Please refrain from stealing any of this material.
All images and characters used in this rp belong to their respective owners. I do not take credit for any work that is not mine. The banner and faceclaim inspiration here all belong to outside sources.
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Post by alfred on Jun 5, 2017 17:37:54 GMT -5
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Post by alfred on Jun 5, 2017 18:00:15 GMT -5
(( ohhh. well, there's still a lot to chose from. cx maybe try a role which fits your personality? idk. haha. good luck, robin. ^^ ))
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Post by alfred on Jun 6, 2017 6:04:15 GMT -5
(( currently at work and on break but here's a bump. wooo. ))
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 8:35:19 GMT -5
oooh this looks really interesting!! (*≧▽≦) I'm torn between the social analyst and the second armed guard,, I feel like the former would be more important but I like the basis for the latter more ahhh ;u;
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Post by alfred on Jun 6, 2017 10:46:18 GMT -5
(( yo, lacie! both roles are kind of important. toward the start, maybe not so much, but each role will have their own part to play. ))
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 12:29:10 GMT -5
sweet, looks like my decision was made - I was leaning more toward the second armed guard as is so I'll take them~!
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Post by вlue вlood on Jun 6, 2017 14:24:21 GMT -5
[ heyy could I claim the second? c: ]
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Bisexual
Puck
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Post by Puck on Jun 6, 2017 15:48:15 GMT -5
((Hi, can I claim the first armed guard?))
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Post by ᴏᴡʟ on Jun 6, 2017 18:19:51 GMT -5
( -rolls in- )
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Bisexual
Puck
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Post by Puck on Jun 6, 2017 18:59:28 GMT -5
((so hey are you like a REAL owl))
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Post by ᴏᴡʟ on Jun 6, 2017 19:19:12 GMT -5
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Bisexual
Puck
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Post by Puck on Jun 6, 2017 19:36:12 GMT -5
o:
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Post by alfred on Jun 6, 2017 20:26:30 GMT -5
(( yo! i'm probably going to call it an early night because work absolutely killed today, but everyone's free to join! i've reserved what i could. the only one i'm still unsure about is 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨. you're welcome to either character!
i'll work on my form tomorrow and hopefully get a starter posted if everyone's up to it. night all! ))
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Post by ᴏᴡʟ on Jun 6, 2017 20:27:21 GMT -5
( Night, Al! <3 )
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Post by Rivermagic on Jun 6, 2017 20:34:14 GMT -5
(I'd love to try calling for the botanist role if that's okay)
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Post by Rivermagic on Jun 7, 2017 9:17:36 GMT -5
(Mkay then, it's all good)
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Post by alfred on Jun 7, 2017 16:07:23 GMT -5
(( meg did post first. however, there are two spots open if you're still looking to join, Rivermagic! ))
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Post by alfred on Jun 7, 2017 18:59:51 GMT -5
(( considering they're apart of the mission, they might be tier one. someone with extensive knowledge about plants would be incredibly vital in documenting plant growth over the tiers. thus, someone from tier one would be considered over someone from any of the lower tiers. ))
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Post by alfred on Jun 7, 2017 19:13:54 GMT -5
(( that sounds good. c; specialized labor could qualify them, too. like, addy's tier 3 but specialized in the maintaining and upkeep of SC's waterworks. he has heavy connections to tier 1 work and he's fit to travel long distances. thus, he's apart of the expedition. hope that clears some things up!
anywhos. i'll work on a starter in a few. those that have posted their charries, you're welcome to jump in whenever. for those who haven't, once i see a basic outline, you're free to join us! ))
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 20:43:46 GMT -5
I'M SLOW but starting on my form now /QvQ/
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Bisexual
Puck
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Post by Puck on Jun 7, 2017 22:23:59 GMT -5
((I'll probably start on my form later tonight or some time tomorrow (am so busy for some ungodly reason)))
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Post by ᴏᴡʟ on Jun 7, 2017 22:40:18 GMT -5
( I'm going to be on the road tomorrow, so I'm probably not going to be on much. But hopefully I'll have WiFi later, and can participate in the RP! <3 )
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Post by 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨 on Jun 8, 2017 8:02:21 GMT -5
{{goodmorning! c: as for now, my character is complete, but i may go and touch up her personality a little later today. }}
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