End of the Line is ultimately a story of survival - the tale of a revolution in a time of trouble. The character you play in this game has the power to affect change in this dynamic world - the plots will develop according to the actions (or inactions) of your characters.
Understanding your world will ultimately help ensure your survival. Please read over the information this website contains very carefully. If you have any questions about the world, or the game in general, please feel free to contact the mod and ask.
Setting
The action takes place in New York City, in the year 2012. New York is an occupied city - under control of the Guardians. Humanity is at a distinct disadvantage - but they are banding together to try and trip the odds. Guardian Centers throughout the city act as office buildings (and troop deployment) for these supernatual oppressors. The news media is very much under the new regime's control, though there may well be certain underground publications that a lucky individual could find. Gangs, bands of rebels, or just small groups trying to survive are common on the streets and in the sewers and subway tunnels underground. Most are fiercely territorial, and they have no central leadership as yet to organize a true revolution. Perhaps the time has come.
People
Guardians are supernatural beings in control of the majority of the world. The majority of the populace is pretty clueless about the true nature of these creatures. They're certainly human in appearance, though there are some key differences. They are paler, with cold (almost clammy) skin and bright eyes. Conspiracy theorists call them either 'aliens' or 'demons'. The truth is known only by a select few... and the Guardians themselves. Guardian troops wear black uniforms of a lightweight but strong material.
Fifth Column - This subversive group disagrees with the Guardian leadership's policies, and seeks to assist the human resistance where possible in order to bring about the adminstration's downfall. Little is known about their numbers or organization, other than the nickname of their leader - M5.
M5 is the codename of the Guardian Fifth Column leader. Not much is known about his true identity.
Friends of the Guardians - often shortened to just The Friends, is a human youth corps founded by the Guardians. The uniform of a Friend of the Guardians is a dull grey with black stripes that indicate one's rank in the core. Some Friends go on to become a part of Guardian military units after reaching the age of 18. Once a prestigous organization, now many humans look down on the Friends as collaborators, or government narcs. They publish a monthly magazine called The Visitor, which is little more than pro-Guardian propaganda.
The Prophet is an enigmatic man, small and slender, not what one would consider a fighter. Above all else, he will protect the Last Slayer. If he can save humanity along the way, so much the better. His true name is unknown, but he is called Angel of the City. (No, not that Angel.) . There is a quiet wisdom about him, a presence that makes him undeniably different than your average mortal.
The Slayer is a young girl, barely seventeen. She has just recently come into the power, and is nervous and unsure. She trusts the guidance of the Prophet completely and relies on him quite a lot. She is called Valkyrie (Val for short), and she may very well be humanity's last hope.
Resistance groups crop up all over the city. Some are more succesful than others. Each group is as varied in methods of organization as the indivudals themselves, but they all have one common goal - thwart the Guardians wherever possible. They'd like to see an end to Guardian rule and have humanity return to power.
Character Choices
The great majority of characters will be humans, though it is certainly acceptable to play a human with special abilities such as a witch or a psychic. Keep in mind that these abilities are rare - so if we start to see too many of a particular type of special ability in the game, we may limit these characters in the future. It is also quite possible to play a lycantrhope (ie: werewolf), ensouled vampire, demon, totem warrior, etc. - if you bear in mind that this character must have a reason for being on the side of humanity. Yes, all characters must be 'good guys'. They can have their own selfish reasons for wishing humanity success and helping out the cause, but no villians will be accepted. It is, however, possible to play a Guardian who is a member of the Fifth Column.
Characters can be leaders or members of a small resistance group, underground newspaper printers, anarchists with a fanatical spin to the cause, former Friends of the Guardians who've seen the light - use your imagination and the posisbilities are endless. It's a big city, and there's a lot of people who are trying a lot of different things to make a difference.
Occupation-wise, you have a similar wide spectrum. Maybe your character was attending medical school before the collapse of the educational system, and now he's running a traveling clinic. Or maybe he was a drifter who never found his niche in life, until he picked up a gun for his species. This game is wide open to your creativity - the more detail you want to put into your character's background, the better.
You will be given the oppertunity to create a character sheet for your character using the BTVS Eden rules system. This will allow your character to earn XP, use/earn drama points, and so on. This is entirely optional - it's perfectly possible to play the game without a character sheet, you just won't be getting the extras. No previous knowledge of the system is required- we can pass on a PDF of the applicable rules and/or help you make out a sheet if you so desire. Having no knowledge of the system and/or not wanting to make a character sheet will not affect your application process in any way, so don't stress over it - it's all good. Please do not make a character sheet for your character until you have sent in a basic application and had the concept approved.
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