O me, O life

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 Lawren Maximus’s rule is spoken of like a distant memory— for 15 years under the steel tyrant felt like a lifetime. Nearly two decades have passed since Maximus made his long awaited move. The differences that once allowed the individual kingdoms to thrive became unrecognizable under the King’s totalizing rule. The kingdom of EDESSA, once known for their brilliant scholars and powerful mages, wilted under the new magic laws. The use of the elements becomes illegal in all factions— mages are rounded up, and the remainder go into hiding. Most are confronted with an impossible task; regaining some sense of normalcy, through obtaining a life wholly unlike the existence they once led before. Some would adjust without issue. The majority would not. The kingdom of FLORENTIA, once a whispered legend of wealth and luxury, became a center of greed. Their hidden pile of gold and jewels became another source of power for the royal family, a way to fuel their efforts to expand their rule even further, and the citizens could do nothing but watch as their life’s work became another jewel in the tyrant’s bloodied crown. The kingdom of CELEIA was hit the hardest. Once a center of trade and commerce, the citizens watched as their harbors got taken over by warships. Trade slowed to a near stop as traveling merchants struggled to get through the wall of ships, and the citizens grew desperate as their livelihoods disappeared across the ocean. It is this very dissatisfaction of a small majority within CELEIA that leads to the conception of FORNACE. It was started by ANDRONICUS IMBREX, who could no longer watch firsthand the continuous destruction of his community and livelihood. Many older, disillusioned members of the kingdom would join this secret group, with the intention of infiltrating the king’s ranks— and inciting a rebellion from the inside. Several years have passed since the group’s inception— and many of its members began growing restless. One member in particular was at odds with Andronicus, so much so, that AELIA VESTA, with a face reminiscent of a fallen queen, would form a group of her own, and thus, OBSTINATAM is born. A group willing to achieve their freedom by any means necessary— a group willing to resort to the lowly ways that first allowed the tyrant to secure the kingdoms in the first place. Restless, and at odds, the groups continue pursuing their respective plans— knowing that those aligned with the KING, ZENO MAXIMUS, and those of NEUTRAL allegiances possessed undertakings of their own, one’s that could present roadblocks in the path to their desired retribution. Most understand now that there is no returning to the normalcy achieved prior to the Maximus siege. There is only the promise of the future, and the potentialities it may hold. THE DIE HAS BEEN CAST—

YOU CAN ONLY HOPE THE FATES LOOK KINDLY UPON YOU IN THE PURSUIT OF YOUR DESIRES.

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IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE END OF THE WORLD…

Nothing remains but dust. Maybe it’s fitting. You’ve heard the saying, once or twice, from a loved one or a friend — for you are dust, and to dust you shall return — and in a way, they were right. When the apocalypse comes there’s plenty of warning, but nowhere to hide.

In the year 2049 the wind picks up, and so do the ever-encroaching storms. With winds whipping by at speeds intense enough to pick up ocean water and carry it miles away, humanity is forced to watch as the seas rise and land is swallowed up by dirt, gravel, sand, water. Anything not solid enough to keep itself in place is wiped away. Compounds and other defenses are built only to crumble under increasing stress. People flee their cities and towns in waves to avoid the towering skyscrapers that are liable to drop at any second. Those who have the wealth for it flee the planet in hopes of better pastures, or hide themselves underground in their bunkers. They’re the lucky ones.

Those who are less fortunate have no choice but to put their heads down and hope that the Dust does not bury them.

Humanity’s eventual recuperation begins with THE FAITH. As mankind digs itself out of mountains of dirt and gravel, a leader arises in the shape of THE MARTYR. With the wind slowing and dust storms becoming rarer and rarer, it’s easy to hear him when he tells strangers to keep the faith. A semblance of unity began to grow under his watchful eye, and from that unity comes growth and order. His disciples spread his word, and it is not long before what remains of the East Coast is swallowed up by the Faith, their doctrine, and their hopes. They see people fed. They see towns built, roads cleared. They have plans for the future. They see the Dust that blankets everything and seek out what remains below.

It is beautiful. And it is too good to be true.

THE YEAR IS 2349. The efficient but cruel-hearted Atticus Alexander Hastings II intends to build a railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and it doesn’t matter what he has to destroy to get there. Funded by the corrupt officials of The Faith, Atticus is as rich as he is mean, and for those populating this newfound Wild West, that makes him a prime target.

Our story begins with THE JACK ODYSSEY GANG, fresh off a win and on the run… but looking to gamble to escape that astronomical bounty on their heads. Outlaws and killers in kind, they’ll do whatever it takes to survive, as long as it means they’ll get to die wealthy.

— This is not about the end. It’s about what comes after.

DUST is a 21+ post-apocalyptic roleplay group, following a group of outlaws desperate to flee from the growing governing presence known as The Faith, while also looking to rob a rich businessman blind. Inspired by The Last of Us, Mad Max: Fury Road, Fallout, and Red Dead Redemption, the group will move forward via plot-drops, with emphasis on character development and overarching growth. Themes including violence, gore, sex, politics, and other mature topics will be present.

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“I’m a fan of being curious. I’m a fan of honesty and sincerity.“

content warnings: eating, injuries, nudity, smoking.