Post by DingoMutt on Apr 9, 2015 22:29:09 GMT -8
plot
It was not war or disease that killed mankind, but time. A quickly spreading, almost intelligent sterility plague is what struck mankind so hard it would not rise again. There were riots and panic and a rush for a cure or for artificial means to improve but it simply was not enough. People continued to work for a cure as time wore on, but eventually people accepted that they were the final generation and simply lived out their lives.
With no children to raise, people traveled and did what they wanted. Pets became more popular than ever, and their breeding and care was man's priority. Dogs were easily the most popular animal with all the different breeds available, and they were content to be with mankind as he aged and was snuffed out.
Now, fifty years since the last child was born, humanity is nearly gone. A small group of humans remain in Europe, enjoying the weather and one another's company as they quietly wait to disappear. Very few people remain in the southern California-esque city the RP is set in, at this point forced to fend for themselves.
Your character lives in this world... perhaps once a beloved pet, now abandoned as their master finally succumbed to age. Or maybe they've been a stray their whole life, but they are an expert scavenger among the ruins of man's world. The choice is yours.
A handful of characters are still pets, aiding their humans in their final days as they attempt to survive. Some areas still have power, but much of the world is dark at night, and a man with a dog is no match for what nature has to offer. All remaining humans are at least fifty years old, so farming and hunting and scavenging in small groups is a struggle.
