Basic Ideas and Concepts #1
- The Scar/Crack/Chasm/Rift/Ravine (name still in the works) - a
large rift spreading all the way around the earth in a near-perfect
circle. Created by Transorganics co.: a company based in Washington
that got nerfed by the government until they put forth a solution to
the war that had raged for more than a year because of the Great
Upgrade and Evolutionary Prime. Their plan: Separate the two factions
on either side of an uncrossable chasm. The resulting quakes to
create the rift caused dangerous experiments in Washington (the
epicenter) to go awry (or so everyone believes). In reality, the
government nerfballed Project Meld for their own nefarious purposes
and destroyed Washington. The destruction resulted in 3 anomalies:
1.The Deathlands - Only place where there is no Crack, unlivable by
all standards. 2. The Scar: A great worldwide ravine uncrossable by
air or land due to strange anomalies. 3. The entire Earth is thrown
off its axis, in direct proportion to the crack: Tri-Cities,
Washington, is now 0, 0 with the chasm being 0 degrees longitude. As
far as anyone knows, it goes all the way down to the core - the one
place in earth unaffected by The Great Upgrade. If anyone knows a
good way to do this with a globe or web tool, please share.
- The Great Upgrade - an energy wave that propagated all around
the earth granting all metal and tech incredible complexity and
semi-intelligence. If you have ever played Transformers: War for
Cybertron or Fall of Cybertron you may have an idea of what I'm
talking about. Transformers not included.
- Evolutionary Prime - the activation and implementation of a
series of genes, only 1 being previously natural. Prime I was
discovered to give total molecular control over one's physical form
through mental willpower. Prime II - VI give limited mental
control, in certain individuals, over different groups of species.
- The Hole in the Ground - previous site of Washington D.C.
Thought to have been destroyed by the Great War of Biology and
Technology. When no one was looking though, the nation's capital
achieved liftoff and orbit around the crack where it could not be
detected. Now the site of a very popular tavern for the Tech side.
- Oceans - drastically decreased in volume due to a giant ravine
appearing in the earth all of a sudden. Former ocean areas are now
either filled with forest or semi-intelligent, all metal
super-cities; depending which side of the scar you're on. Not all
the ocean water will be gone though. Depending on how I map out the
Chasm, there will be areas with large lakes of (salt?) water. I want
to make this as realistic as possible, so I will be looking at lots
of ocean floor maps in the future to determine good locations.
- The Great Forest - located in what is now California, biggest
tree or city hall is Methuselah. Literally a living city about the
size of New York City. Homes are not built or carved out of the plant
life, but are instead grown. Also the capital of the bio side. I'll
probably burn it down in some epic way.
- (Great techy-sounding name that I haven't thought of yet) -
formerly New York City. Now the capital of the Tech side.
- Music - mainly the same but with some differences. Electric
Keyboard (or "the synth") is highly favored on the tech side for
its metal and synthetic sounds. Similarly, Violin/Cello is highly
favored on the bio side for its classical, "natural" sound. Of
course, all metal instruments are banned on the bio side, as are
wooden or natural-made instruments banned on the tech side. So on one
side we have wooden saxophones and vine harps, while on the other we
have iron drums and steel guitars; and so on.
- Variety in people - supertech powers, vine hands, morphing,
cybernetics. More to come in later documents - but this is an area
where suggestions and ideas are desperately needed. Names for these
"powers" and peoples would also work. Almost anything will work,
so long as the powers are bio- or tech-based. A list of what I've
got so far is below. Most will be a result of the Evolutionary Prime;
a few may be caused by the Great Upgrade.
- REgrowers: Biological. Possess the ability to instantly or near
instantly regrow any severed limb (except the head). I may want them
to have the ability to regrow them differently: a person's hand
could be sliced off and regrow into a bone-sword or something - at
least until it was cut off again.
- Chargers: Technological. Essentially a mobile fusion battery,
with the ability to "charge" any depleted power source, such as
batteries or maybe even people. The Charger could have limitless
power, or may rely on super-high personal fuel efficiency and his own
stored energies to charge things. I can totally see these guys
harnessing lightning bolts.
- Leafers: Biological. These people have green-tinged skin that
actually hides a layer of plant-based cells. The chloroplasts within
allow them to absorb energy more efficiently from the Sun. 1 possible
side effect is more water consumption than most beings. They have the
option of breathing through their skin. This extra energy lets them
stay awake longer, grants more mobility, better reflexes - you get
the idea.
- The Upgraded (?): Technological. Nothing too mystical here, just
people who have lost limbs to disease and accident without the
benefit of being a REgrower. The laws on the tech side specifically
state that any citizen who has lost a limb or other appendage can be
granted its equal or greater in technology. We're4 talking people
with rocket feet, supervision, super strength, super smarts, advanced
lung filters, even Long John's hand from Treasure Planet.
- Morphers: Biological. These people have the ability to morph
(fully or partially?) into an animal and/or animals. Wouldn't it be
handy to have an elephant for a brother? This area definitely needs
limitations, though. Tell me what you think. Plant limbs might also
be possible.
- Aviars(?): Biological. I can sum this up in 2 words: Bird
People. This will be fun to play around with, but as always, I need
some input.
- Swearing and expressions that mean "uh oh" - this is a
section that I debated whether or not to write. But I think it's
needed. Suggestions would also be good here, no matter how silly or
weird they sound. To get your brain-wheels turning, here are a few
I've thought of:
Bio
- What's got his mold growing?
Tech
- (Sizzling) Circuits!
- Someone's got a fuse blown
- Sparks!
- Law Enforcement - Tech side will be either
drones or Upgraded. Tell me what you think. Bios will most likely be
either powerful Morphers, such as dinosaurs tigers and lions and
bears (oh, my!) or people riding these animals.
- Religion - Honestly, I have no idea what to do here. If I
think of something, I'll post it. In the meantime, feedback would
be awesome.
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