Unwind: Run to Survive
PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:12 am
Unwind takes place in the United States, somewhere in the near future. After a civil war—known as the Second Civil War or the Heartland War—which was fought over abortion, a compromise was reached that parents could sign an order form for their children between the ages of 13 and 18 years old to be unwound—taken to "harvest camps" and having their body parts harvested for later use. The reasoning was that, since 100% (actually 99.44% taking into account the appendix and "useless" organs) was required to be used, unwinds did not technically "die", because their individual body parts lived on. Unwinding became a mostly accepted practice since its conception. Also, parents who have had a child born who don't think they can care for the baby can "stork" it. This means going to a household before sunrise so they cannot be seen and leaving the baby on the doorstep. The "storked" baby then becomes the other family's responsibility.
This is the basics behind the book Unwind. Yes, this RP will be based off of a book, it's an epic book that I just loved every page of. The ending is good and the characters are lovable and relatable. However, this RP will be taking place two years after the events of the book. Go to; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unwind_(novel) To find out the info you'll need.
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Unwind. When you hear that word, the most you think of are the deliquent kids who get in fights or do something really horrible and wrong. Their parents decide that they need to be unwound, to you it appears as nothing more than something that happens at a distance, it sounds good to you. Less criminals on the streets, less people having to worry. No one has ever thought about how unwinds feel, to them its just a way for their parents to be rid of the "bad meat" in the family or the state doesn't have a enough money to feed those mouths, how about those church people who believe in tithing their children? Believing in lies that they were told. For an Unwind, these things are horrible to see and hear, means they aren't good enough, to them it means those people don't care enough about them. And they are probably right.
Sometimes the situation isn't even like that, sometimes...you were just as the wrong place at the wrong time.
"The authorities have decided on a new way to mark Unwinds that aren't tithes. They are giving them tattoos. The tattoo looks like a human hand being unraveled. Its quite an interesting tattoo isn't it Robert?"
"It really is Beth, I actually kinda like it. Not that I could be unwound." The man jokes on the TV set, the lady laughs nervously, they both know they won't be unwound, only people who are 13-17 are allowed to be unwound.
"Scary thought though, being unwound, I mean...I want to know how those kids feel about it?" Beth looks at her counter-part curiously, waiting for an answer that is probably written down on the sheet of paper or scrolling across a screen under the camera. Robert hesitates, looking down a little and then back up.
"I don't know." Beth looks shocked and suddenly the screen goes to commercials.
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The story will start with your characters and mine, becoming Unwinds if you choose that to be, if you just want them to be normal people who decide to help out the Unwinds I think that could be interesting, someone also running from the Juvey-cops but not an Unwind. Up to you.
They are seeking refuge, there are rumors about a place called; The Graveyard, in Arizona.
However, there is also a rebellion group of Unwinds, lead by a boy who hasn't been tattooed, he was an Unwind long before that law. He is leading his group, there are twenty unwinds in the group and they are attacking Harvest Camps, unlike what Connor who leads the Graveyard Unwinds who is working to get the government to shut down the program of Unwind.
The leader of the Crossshape is called; Devon Clary. A dangerous person, but he protects unwinds who feel the need for justice. He has met Connor, but he doesn't like him, he doesn't like the peaceful idea, he thinks that they have to be aggressive to get the government to notice them, so he takes matters into his own hands along with the other Unwinds he has recruited.
In these dangerous times, can any Unwind find peace before their 17th birthdays? Will they ever be free of this madness? Who will they join; Connor, also known as E. Robert Mullard or Devon Clary. Peace or war. You choose.
We won't be on the teams at first, you will be alone when you start out. Then we will meet the others.
EDIT: As an after-thought, thank you Firestorm, they do have jobs in the Graveyard, so if you intend to have your character end up in the Graveyard, then thing of a good assignment that your character could do and PM it to me. Or mention it in your post when you get to the graveyard which may take a little while. Lets make this a good RP!
Rules:
1. Follow the CAA rules.
2. The posts may slow down, some people may not be able to post for a week or two. Be patient, trust me it'll be worth it.
3. You may take control of the NPC's. Like Juvey-cops.
4. I need dedication for this RP, just because someone doesn't interact with your character right away doesn't mean they won't.
5. Descriptive posts are nice, I like fairly long posts, I dislike One-liners. Try to stay away from them if you can.
I should mention that in the book, one of the pastors stops believing in tithing Children, he doesn't believe God would want that. Just so we are clear Mods...don't worry. ^_^
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Character Profile
[B]Name:[/ B]
[B]Age:[/ B]
[B]Gender:[/ B]
[B]Blood-type:[/ B]
[B]Status:[/ B] (As in and Unwind or not)
[U][B]-Appearance-[/ B][/ U]
Hair:
Eyes: (People can have injections to make their eyes different colors or multiply colors they are expensive though)
Clothes: (Pick an outfit, most likely its what they'll be in until they find new ways to get clothes)
Height:
Weight: (Optional)
[B]Personality:[/ B]
[B]Background:[/ B]
This is the basics behind the book Unwind. Yes, this RP will be based off of a book, it's an epic book that I just loved every page of. The ending is good and the characters are lovable and relatable. However, this RP will be taking place two years after the events of the book. Go to; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unwind_(novel) To find out the info you'll need.
~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~
Unwind. When you hear that word, the most you think of are the deliquent kids who get in fights or do something really horrible and wrong. Their parents decide that they need to be unwound, to you it appears as nothing more than something that happens at a distance, it sounds good to you. Less criminals on the streets, less people having to worry. No one has ever thought about how unwinds feel, to them its just a way for their parents to be rid of the "bad meat" in the family or the state doesn't have a enough money to feed those mouths, how about those church people who believe in tithing their children? Believing in lies that they were told. For an Unwind, these things are horrible to see and hear, means they aren't good enough, to them it means those people don't care enough about them. And they are probably right.
Sometimes the situation isn't even like that, sometimes...you were just as the wrong place at the wrong time.
"The authorities have decided on a new way to mark Unwinds that aren't tithes. They are giving them tattoos. The tattoo looks like a human hand being unraveled. Its quite an interesting tattoo isn't it Robert?"
"It really is Beth, I actually kinda like it. Not that I could be unwound." The man jokes on the TV set, the lady laughs nervously, they both know they won't be unwound, only people who are 13-17 are allowed to be unwound.
"Scary thought though, being unwound, I mean...I want to know how those kids feel about it?" Beth looks at her counter-part curiously, waiting for an answer that is probably written down on the sheet of paper or scrolling across a screen under the camera. Robert hesitates, looking down a little and then back up.
"I don't know." Beth looks shocked and suddenly the screen goes to commercials.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The story will start with your characters and mine, becoming Unwinds if you choose that to be, if you just want them to be normal people who decide to help out the Unwinds I think that could be interesting, someone also running from the Juvey-cops but not an Unwind. Up to you.
They are seeking refuge, there are rumors about a place called; The Graveyard, in Arizona.
However, there is also a rebellion group of Unwinds, lead by a boy who hasn't been tattooed, he was an Unwind long before that law. He is leading his group, there are twenty unwinds in the group and they are attacking Harvest Camps, unlike what Connor who leads the Graveyard Unwinds who is working to get the government to shut down the program of Unwind.
The leader of the Crossshape is called; Devon Clary. A dangerous person, but he protects unwinds who feel the need for justice. He has met Connor, but he doesn't like him, he doesn't like the peaceful idea, he thinks that they have to be aggressive to get the government to notice them, so he takes matters into his own hands along with the other Unwinds he has recruited.
In these dangerous times, can any Unwind find peace before their 17th birthdays? Will they ever be free of this madness? Who will they join; Connor, also known as E. Robert Mullard or Devon Clary. Peace or war. You choose.
We won't be on the teams at first, you will be alone when you start out. Then we will meet the others.
EDIT: As an after-thought, thank you Firestorm, they do have jobs in the Graveyard, so if you intend to have your character end up in the Graveyard, then thing of a good assignment that your character could do and PM it to me. Or mention it in your post when you get to the graveyard which may take a little while. Lets make this a good RP!
Rules:
1. Follow the CAA rules.
2. The posts may slow down, some people may not be able to post for a week or two. Be patient, trust me it'll be worth it.
3. You may take control of the NPC's. Like Juvey-cops.
4. I need dedication for this RP, just because someone doesn't interact with your character right away doesn't mean they won't.
5. Descriptive posts are nice, I like fairly long posts, I dislike One-liners. Try to stay away from them if you can.
I should mention that in the book, one of the pastors stops believing in tithing Children, he doesn't believe God would want that. Just so we are clear Mods...don't worry. ^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Character Profile
[B]Name:[/ B]
[B]Age:[/ B]
[B]Gender:[/ B]
[B]Blood-type:[/ B]
[B]Status:[/ B] (As in and Unwind or not)
[U][B]-Appearance-[/ B][/ U]
Hair:
Eyes: (People can have injections to make their eyes different colors or multiply colors they are expensive though)
Clothes: (Pick an outfit, most likely its what they'll be in until they find new ways to get clothes)
Height:
Weight: (Optional)
[B]Personality:[/ B]
[B]Background:[/ B]
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