First off, this is going to based upon the book series of the same name - if you're familiar with it awesome, if not - Doesn't matter too much!
This is set within the Minnesota area ( Chance to run in with some of the Characters from the books and also an area fans will be familiar with! Though it could expand all over the United States, if you decided too go walkies...
As of now, I'm just looking for any interest, so pop a sheet down and we'll see how many we get!
The year is 2022 CE, a seemingly immortal extraterrestrial race called "Kurians" has wrested control of Earth from its inhabitants. The Kurians derive their endless lifespans from draining the "vital aura" of other life forms. To facilitate this addiction to life energy, the Kurians employ avatars known as "Reapers".
Many humans made the decision to serve the new overlords. These traitors, known as Quislings, are set up as members of the police and supervisory government for the Kurian Order. Nearly every other human who is not a Quisling is known as a Territorials, and is either a slave scratching out a living in various trades, or fighting with rebel organizations such as the Southern Command.
After a time, the Kurian Order reduced Earth to a technological and social Dark Age, with only the few remaining pre-2022 machines and transportation networks surviving, with most of these under Kurian control. As an incentive to good and loyal service to the Kurian Lords, Quislings are awarded "ten year badges", which protect the wearers from the Reapers. Even more sought after is the "Brass Ring".
Pockets of resistance do exist, however. The main rebel group fighting the Order at the beginning of the series is known as Southern Command. A formal military (though classified by the Order as terrorists) is charged with the defense of the Ozark Free Territory; Southern Command would be doomed were it not for the Hunters.
Many humans made the decision to serve the new overlords. These traitors, known as Quislings, are set up as members of the police and supervisory government for the Kurian Order. Nearly every other human who is not a Quisling is known as a Territorials, and is either a slave scratching out a living in various trades, or fighting with rebel organizations such as the Southern Command.
After a time, the Kurian Order reduced Earth to a technological and social Dark Age, with only the few remaining pre-2022 machines and transportation networks surviving, with most of these under Kurian control. As an incentive to good and loyal service to the Kurian Lords, Quislings are awarded "ten year badges", which protect the wearers from the Reapers. Even more sought after is the "Brass Ring".
Pockets of resistance do exist, however. The main rebel group fighting the Order at the beginning of the series is known as Southern Command. A formal military (though classified by the Order as terrorists) is charged with the defense of the Ozark Free Territory; Southern Command would be doomed were it not for the Hunters.
In this world, some of the Kurian's have come to humanities side, helping and aiding our fight for survival. They do this by bestowing gifts upon certain individuals that awaken senses and powers within our bodies. These good Kurians are known to the hunters as Lifeweavers. Incredibly wise creatures, who unlike their brethren, broke away from the Kurians when they started eating souls.
There are three types of Hunters:
There are three types of Hunters:
A hunter who is placed/chosen for The Wolf caste has his sight, smell and hearing improved far beyond that of a Human. Wolfs can change between Hard senses and soft senses. A hard sense is working overload and can pick up smells and sounds from far away. They are also faster than normal, running for great distances without tiring. Many an initiate begins with the wolfs. They are the most numerous and widespread of the three hunter castes.
A hunter who is placed within the Cat's is given the power of stealth. Given a better understanding of the area around them, a cat's senses and prowess at infiltrating is unmatched. Making up the spies of the resistance, Cat's are often in deep cover in Kurian owned lands, working by themselves or in pairs. A cat's main 'ability' is the art of infiltration.
The Bear caste is one of immense power, the lifeweavers grant the initiate greater strength and endurance, taking wounds that would kill a normal man. Bears are expert hand to hand fighters and are one of the few people within the resistance capable of taking a Reaper on single-handily and winning. Bears are massive hulking men and many of the soldiers within the resistance look upon them with awe.
The Kurian order are the Lifeweavers who have turned, drinking 'souls' to gain immortality. They view humans as little more than livestock. Many humans serve the new overlords. These traitors, known as Quislings, are allowed to live within the cities, though in constant fear of being taken in the night by a reaper.
Reapers are mindless avatars of the Kurians. They roam the land in search of 'souls' for it's host. using a long, almost needle like tounge to penetrate the chest of a human and clean their system of blood. Their bodies are protected by giant cloaks, made from an unknown material, strong enough to stop bullets and negate any damage. They are heavy though and cannot swim whilst wearing them. A reaper hunts by sensing a persons life-sign. Emotions of any sort will make a person glow like a candle in the darkness to a reaper. Only the hunters now how to minimise lifesigns, by erasing all emotion from their mid until it has passed.
Reapers are mindless avatars of the Kurians. They roam the land in search of 'souls' for it's host. using a long, almost needle like tounge to penetrate the chest of a human and clean their system of blood. Their bodies are protected by giant cloaks, made from an unknown material, strong enough to stop bullets and negate any damage. They are heavy though and cannot swim whilst wearing them. A reaper hunts by sensing a persons life-sign. Emotions of any sort will make a person glow like a candle in the darkness to a reaper. Only the hunters now how to minimise lifesigns, by erasing all emotion from their mid until it has passed.
Name:
Age:
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Weapon:
Appearance:
Backstory:
*Weapons are very limited. Hunting rifles and shotguns are the most you'd be looking at. Automatic rifles are reserved for either high-ranking officers or veterans. Though maybe an M1 Carbine/M14's might be available, ammo will be limited for them.
*Keep age to 18-21ish, most hunters have their castes chosen after training, which is normally from the age of 11-15.
Age:
Caste:
Weapon:
Appearance:
Backstory:
*Weapons are very limited. Hunting rifles and shotguns are the most you'd be looking at. Automatic rifles are reserved for either high-ranking officers or veterans. Though maybe an M1 Carbine/M14's might be available, ammo will be limited for them.
*Keep age to 18-21ish, most hunters have their castes chosen after training, which is normally from the age of 11-15.
This is set within the Minnesota area ( Chance to run in with some of the Characters from the books and also an area fans will be familiar with! Though it could expand all over the United States, if you decided too go walkies...
As of now, I'm just looking for any interest, so pop a sheet down and we'll see how many we get!
