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[size=7pt][b]It's been one hundred and six years.
One hundred and six years and three months, to be exact.
On this day so many years ago mankind ran out of energy and natural resources like oil. Silly, really, 'cause when you look out of your window now, the window of your glamorous abandoned three-story apartment complex, you see nothing but rubble and nature.
As far as the eye can see, nothing but broken attempts at civilisation dominated by the natural order of things.
We tried to tamper with the Earth, tried to rule it, to make it bend to our will, but in the end all we did was break it.
But don't worry.
Just because we broke our home, doesn't mean it broke us.
Sure, things have gone a little to pot lately, what with the food shortages and the separation of mankind into gangs, but we're not dead yet.
Which is a start, right?
Anyway, why am I bothering to tell you all this, you'll experience it for yourself soon enough, I'm sure.
My name's Aedan, and you're with me now.
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About: the gangs ;
See, after people realised that the democratic and capitalist ways of living weren't going to work with no resources left, they separated.
Towns turned on their neighbouring towns, and everyone stuck with the people they knew wouldn't betray them in the hunt for resources and food. People starting hating the youth, thinking that it was their fault that such a catastrophe was allowed to happen, and drove them out of their bases. Of course there were people who didn't want to, who saw reason in the madness and who knew it wasn't their fault, but their voices were small in comparison.
But that was then, and this is now.
People no longer think that way, since the youth of that time have grown up, grown old, and died. It's been three generations since the system failed, but the gangs still remain.
I am a descendant of the youth that were driven out at that time, and though I don't remember much of my parents or grandparents, or if I had any siblings other than Leslie, my brother, but I know that the people who surround me now are the people who surrounded my family then, and hell if I'm going to let the trust their ancestors placed in mine go to waste.
Because we are The Skugge.
And we stick together.
The Skugge ;
Skugge, it was a name I decided upon. I'm Icelandic by heritage, so when the gang was formed, and named me as something of being in a position of power, I decided to call us The Skugge, which means The Shadows.
I don't know, it sounded pretty cool at the time.
Keep having to correct people on pronunciation though...but that's no big deal I guess.
Our base is in an abandoned underground subway complex, but we've blocked off the train lines, so the only ways in or out are by the main entrance [the steps leading down, the pedestrian access] or the hidden escape routes we've rigged in case we're attacked or raided at any point.
Awesome, right?
Members ;
Aedan Oskar Arnasson - ♂ - Solo
Leslie "Ry" Ryou Arnasson - ♂ - Ersatz
Hideki Daichi - ♂ - Voltaic
Edward Green - ♂ - Glace
Positions ;
Leaders ; 1/3
These are the people who, you guessed it, guide the group along their path to survival.
Aedan Oskar Arnasson - ♂ - Solo
Scouts ; 1/10
These are the people who are in charge of scouring out the group's territory, and monitoring the activity of the nearby rival groups.
Leslie "Ry" Ryou Arnasson - ♂ - Ersatz
Edward Green - ♂ - Glace
Hunters ; -/10
These are the people in charge of gathering and hunting food for the group. Everything they gather is shared between the group.
Engineers ; -/10
These are the people in charge of rigging up vehicles, traps, and are in charge of managing all contraptions the group owns. They are vital to the group's security.
Technicians ; 1/10
These are the people who are in charge of hacking into software systems from base, and who are vital in thievery operations against other rival gangs.
Hideki Daichi - ♂ - Voltaic
Medics ; -/10
As the name suggests, these are the people who have chosen to specialise in the care of the injured our group may have, however many that may be at any particular time. They are essential to the health and wellbeing of the group.
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Rules ;
IC ;
- Don't hoard resources for yourself. People have it hard too, so what we find has to be shared evenly within the group
- Don't be reckless. Leading attacks by oneself is strictly prohibited.
- Betrayal of the group is punishable by exile or death.
- Never, and I repeat, never hesitate when ending the life of a member of a rival gang. They chose their side, and you chose yours. So stick to it. They wouldn't hesitate either.
- If you find out something about the movements of other gangs, tell the group.
- When scouting, don't make unnecessary movements. You'll get yourself killed.
OOC ;
- Please try not to start fights out of character, in character is fine and adds spice to the roleplay, but out of character? No thank you.
- Swearing is permitted, and I have no qualms about starring out vowels or not, but just be aware of what you're saying. I'll have no discrimination of any kind here.
- In the 'theme' section of the form, feel free to take that as either the character's favourite tune to jam to, or their actual theme song [the one that fits their personality best].
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Form ;
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- Full name ;
- Age ;
- Gender ;
- Sexuality ;
- Height ;
- Weight ;
- Best traits ;
- Worst traits ;
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- Personality ;
- Likes ;
- Dislikes ;
- Fears ;
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- Theme ;
- Other ;
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