~After the Apocalypse~ a history.
2026 C.E.: Advances in modern technology allow scientists to modify human genes exactly as they want, with exactly the results they intended
2026 C.E.: English is established as a worldwide language. All countries now speak English except for Brasil
2027 C.E.: The company GeneStuff .inc begins marketing a series of products that change a customer’s gene structure permanently, to cause changes in appearance.
2027 C.E.: Scientists from around the world begin a project to permanently modify all human genes so humans could become stronger, prettier, faster, and more intelligent.
2028 C.E.: Scientists settle apon the idea of transmitting the genes through a virus.
2029 C.E.: During the last stages of testing, a scientist knocks over a vial of virus that had been decommissioned.
2029 C.E.: All efforts to contain the virus fail. The virus infects the populace.
2029 C.E.: Riots due to the spread of the virus topple world governments. Most people die when infected with the virus, although a few are improved.
2030 C.E.: The last of the world’s governments are dissolved, leaving the world in complete anarchy.
2031 C.E.: Death toll: 6.93 billion people are dead. 70 million people remain in the entire world.
0 A.t.A. (After the Apocalypse): The survivors of humanity struggle to stay alive.
47 A.t.A.: The first of the Apocalypse Nations begin to form.
127 A.t.A.: The countries within the spoilers are formed, but you can just read the bottom set of spoilers and skip this one to find out the contingent countriesThe North American Alliance (member countries: Midwestern Federation, Upper California, The Yellowstone Republic , East Coast Alliance, The Hawaiian Commonwealth, The Separatist Republic of Quebec, The Canadian Alliance, Alaska, the Republic of Greenland) the Mexan Empire is formed (All of Mexico, the Southern United States (all the area below the top of New Mexico, Except for any land in Missouri, which is part of the Midwestern Federation) all Central American Nations except the Tri-Alliance (member countries: The Panaman Trade States (Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua) The Kingdom of Cuba and The Dominican Republic)) The S.A. Hispanic alliance is formed (member countries: all South American countries except for the El Domínio Brasilero) The European Union is formed (all of Europe except for Russia) The two African Alliances are formed, A.A.N and A.A.S (Alliances South and North are divided at the border between The Democratic Republic of the Congo and The Central African Republic.) The Russian Empire is formed, The Chinese Empire is formed (made out of every Asian country except for Japan, India, Russia, and The Philippines) Australia is united under one flag.130 A.t.A.: Fearing the powers of the other nations, Each alliance is consolidated into one country.
131 A.t.A.: Tensions rise. Consolidated alliances ally with other Alliances with similar views to help protect themselves.
133 A.t.A. (Now): Tensions reach a breaking point. The two main factions, the Industrial Powers, countries that had been poor before the apocalypse that had emulated the original “first world countries” by building large fleets of machines, and the Genetic Alliance, “first world” countries that had experienced first-hand the failure of their beloved technology, and had decided that they could only rely on their own abilities, declare war on each other.
Here is a little information about each faction:
Genetic Alliance
Member countries:
North American Alliance
Member Countries:
Midwestern Federation, Upper California, The Yellowstone Republic , East Coast Alliance, The Hawaiian Commonwealth, The Separatist Republic of Quebec, The Canadian Alliance, Alaska, the Republic of Greenland
Style of Governments: Republic
Panaman Trade States:
Member Countries:
Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua
Style of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
El Domínio Brasilero
style of Government: Republic
European Union
Member Nations:
All of Europe except for Russia
Style of Government: Republic
Australia
Style of Government: Republic
The Democratic Kingdom of Japan
Style of Government: Constitutional monarchy
Philippine Republic
Style of Government: Republic
Industrial Powers
Member Countries:
Mexan Empire
Member Countries:
All of Mexico, All Central American Nations Except for The Panaman Trade States, The Dominican Republic, and the Kingdom of Cuba. All Land in the US below the top of New Mexico, except for land in Missouri, which is part of The Midwestern Federation.
Style of Government: Kingdom (Emperordom?)
S.A. Hispanic Alliance
Member countries:
All S.A. nations except for Brasil
Style of Government: Each nation is a republic and is self-governing, but they all have to answer to a king.
A.A.
Member Nations:
A.A.N.
Member Countries:
All African nations above the top of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A.A.S.
Member Countries:
All African nations below the top of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Style of Government: Each country is its own republic, each alliance is loosely governed by a High Lord, with an Emperor commanding both alliances
Russian Empire
Style of Government: Limited Constitutional Monarchy, although the monarch acts as head of the executive branch
Chinese Empire
Member countries:
made out of every Asian country except for Japan, India, Russia, and the Philippines.
Style of Government: Limited Constitutional Monarchy, although the monarch acts as head of the executive branch
All nations not mentioned (including Oceania) can be assumed to be neutral.
A little disclaimer:
I am fully aware that some of the countries in the Industrial Powers where not "Poor" before the Apocalypse, but to resolve balancing issues, I just lumped them in there.
Industrial Powers countries have a steampunk feel, while countries in the Genetic Alliance have more of an "alien planet" feel (ever seen Avatar?) but they also have some steampunk inventions (see Nausicaa of the valley of wind)
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Name:
Age:
Appearance: (do they have mechanical arts? do they have animal appendeges?)
Alignment: (Industrial Powers or Genetic Alliance)
Backstory:
Equipment: (basic machines and clothes for Genetic Alliance, and Steampunk stuff for Industrial Powers)
Powers: (If you're in the Genetic Alliance, your genes have probably been screwed with, so you might be able to breath fire of something, and if you're in the Industrial Powers then you might be a cyborg with corresponding powers.)
please don't make your characters OP, or I will be forced to balance them.
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Just so you know, neither big alliance is evil, just different.
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There is a chance I might compile the responses and post them on fictionpress.net/ so use correct grammar if possible. I will credit anyone who posts, as long as they actually contribute.
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Types of people:
Human (version two): this accounts for the majority of humans that survived the plague. While they appear human, they are usually stronger and more intelligent than ordinary humans were. (29/40 people)
Human (resistant version):This was the only other kind of "pure human" that survived the plague. They often aren't as intelligent of strong as the other races, but they have a ridiculous resistance to disease and poison. (2/40 people)
Furries: A variety of Human (version two) that also have some animal features. Not uncommon, but not easily findable either. (3/40 people)
Shifters: A variety of Human (version two) that can shift all of part of their body into different forms. A Shifter may have a Furry base form, and have a more apparent change after they shift. Quite rare.(1/40 people)
Mentals: A variety of human (version one or version resistant) that can control foreign substances with the power of their minds. Mentals cannot be Furries or Shifters. Quite rare in most locations, except for the Midwest. Nearly non-existent in the Industrial Powers. (1/40)
Cyborgs/Machinists: Humans (version two) who have machine parts, either because of choice or due to an accident. Cyborgs can only have machine appendages and organs, but Machinists are cyborgs with partly mechanical brains.Really rare in the Genetic Alliance, as they can simply regrow limbs, but not uncommon in the Industrial Powers. (4/40)
