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Premise

One day, out of the blue, the world as we know it came to a sudden halt. Technology all seemed to fail instantly, planes fell from the sky, boats stranded out in the ocean, to phones dropping calls. As technology failed us, each human was given a choice. How will you survive the apocalypse? Right before their eyes, they were given a choice. Create a class that would allow them to not only survive but thrive in this ever-changing world. Reality has turned into a game of sorts. People have stats, skills, and items to help them grow stronger and face the challenges that this new world provides. With monsters appearing around each corner, one never fully feels safe.




The World

The site takes place on Earth. The only issue is that reality has warped and become an RPG of sorts. While at the start of the change, things stay rather the same in terms of appearance; as time goes on things will begin to change. Skyscrapers have shifted into castles and giant trees. Forests have sprung up where once was pavement. Gradually the world is shifting. As the site opens, only a few cities around the world will be accessible to the remaining survivors. The rest of the world is locked and requires the remaining survivors to complete tasks to progress further. Each new plotline opens up new possibilities for the world to change. Staff and members will work closely with each other to curate a world that is immersive, ever-changing, and important to members’ personal stories.

Members will be forced to group up with those who have been left in whatever city they are spawned in. They have to overcome various obstacles and trials to slowly open up the world around them and gain new areas to explore. With technology turned obsolete, they will have to use each other’s skills and gumption to build their own haven in this nightmare. Over time, the world will warp to a fantasy/steampunk-like place. With members crafting new inventions to help bring a bit of normalcy back into the world.




The System

There are 6 Archetypes: Tank, Warrior, Spellcaster, Cleric, Rogue, and Ranger. Each of these Archetypes has its own pros and cons. While members will pick one of these Archetypes, they will be left to create their own Class. One that takes the basic concept of their Archetype and augments it to fit whatever playstyle they seek. Each class is assigned a letter grade in one of the 5 stats and this letter grade remains static throughout your time on the site. The way we will determine winners in clashes and conflicts is via levels. So all Level 3 Ranger class players will have the same stats as each other. No need to feel like you’ve got to grind and balance these stats. Focus on your story, not the background noise. Don’t fret if you don’t like the idea of being locked into a certain letter grade your whole time here. There will be unique ways that these letter grades can change. Easiest of which would be through a skill.

Players will be allowed to create their own unique skills and abilities. These abilities will be rather open to the players though there are some rules/regulations to abilities that might be a bit too extreme for a text-based Roleplay setting. Abilities will at first be able to be created in a normal manner by members. Over time, they will learn new skills by merging existing skills into a new hybrid version that exceeds previous rules and expectations.



Other Need to Knows

  • Jcink (Premium Pending)
  • No Word-Count
  • Member Imagination Driven
  • No Stat Grinding
  • LGBTQIA+ Friendly!
  • Unique Stories Encouraged!





Current State of Site

We have built out a large portion of the site already but have recently hired a professional coder to help us skin the site. At the moment, the site is remaining under lock and key so that we can roll out a more pretty and complete product. We are seeking members who are interested in becoming a part of the community but also who wouldn’t mind coming onto staff and seeing if that would be something you would be interested in. We’re expecting the site to release a soft beta towards the end of March/early April. Feel free to come to join our Discord and get some more in-depth details and have your questions answered!

Our Discord Link