Post by BTW on May 15, 2008 14:00:32 GMT -6
In 2123, almost all life on earth was wiped out by a nuclear explosion in Northwest Asia. The explosion was an accident, but that made it no less devastating. Only a few hundred people remained. Those that were left built a small town, and then a wall. The wall was not to keep them in, but to keep everything else out.
The radiation from the explosion mutated many of the animals and plant species. Common animals became unrecognizable. Plants that were once considered healthy, were now thought of as poison.
The people hidden behind the wall were thrust back in time. Much of the technology that had once been commonplace became non-existent. People lived a much simpler life. They were led by the Elders; the town's only source of government. Everything is decided by them, they have control over peoples lives more than the people have themselves.
Since the first 4 decades- the early years- much has changed, and much has remained the same. Civilization had been rebuilt, though it is still simple. The city has grown, and so has the wall. Of course, the citizens still fear the other side. The Elders have made sure of this. Occasionally, small groups of warriors will venture across the wall to gather supplies, but many have gone missing.
The deaths are greatly exaggerated, a well known fact that is still ignored. No one would question the Elder's ruling. Since the early years they have tightened their control. Children are taught now more than ever not to cross the wall, but many more then before still do.
And it's beginning to cause even more problems...
The site isn't quite done, but the plot is up, the rules are, The character bio, the tentative canon list, and we are currently looking fro staff. There is only one member, me, because it is a brand new site. This means that all the canons are open.