CORE SETTING/ BACKGROUND
Technology and Supernatural
Core is a dark fictional world where the technology and supernatural co-exist with each other creating the illusion of balance.
This is the world of which human has achieved tremendous improvement in technology. Improvement in genetic engineering has made cure for cancer possible. Robots forms the basis of industrialization and can be found in home. But the advancement is only limited to the west part of the world.
On the other part of the world, it is still a less developed world of which some people still believes in supernatural forces. Cults and strange groups fills this part of the world. People still belief in evil spirit which can influence human both in physical and mental. People also believes in guardian spirit which can protect human and place.
Core Major Issues
1) Idea Empire, a global autocratic empire has created more instability throughout the world as more dangerous cults and group resurfaces. As people lost hope in the power of Good, supernatural forces will grow stronger which leads to more destruction.
2) In order to beat the Empire, the Alliance stages several gradual campaigns throughout the world to fight the Empire. As the Alliance gradually liberate regions throughout the world, the Empire will release several nasty surprises in act of desperation to retain their power.
Core Planet
Core is a planet covered with high concentration of red dust particles which makes the atmosphere looks a little bit misty red. Fortunately, the dust particles are harmless to human.
Several hundreds years ago, the planet is called Red Dust.
As the planet orbits a sun, solar calendar system is used of which a year takes about 360 days. There is no month calculation because there is no moon orbiting the planet. A day takes about 24 hours.
Regions
There are 6 regions throughout the world of which there are several cities and towns:
1) South East region is a less developed region associated with Might race. Might race has tough body but lacks persuasive power. Most of native people adopts physical discipline way of life. Because of this, it is much easier for the Alliance to find recruit to be trained as guerilla as most of the people can fight. The architecture concept is rural rectangle centric.
2) Middle East region is the least developed region associated with Chaos race. Chaos race is strong but lacks intelligence. Most of native people adopts survival way of life which promotes conflict. The Alliance will find it much harder to find recruit because most people in the region are comfortable to the chaotic state brought by the Empire. But there are several clans who might be interested to supply the manpower in exchange for control of town. The architecture concept is rural curve centric.
3) North East region is a less developed region associated with Faith race. Faith race has strong mind but they are slow. Most of native people adopts spiritual way of life which focuses heavily on the belief of supernatural forces. The Alliance will find it much harder to find recruit because these people are hard to cooperate with. But there are several monasteries who might be interested to supply the manpower in exchange for funding their operation. The architecture concept is rural arched centric.
4) South West region is a developed region associated with Peace race. Peace race is very persuasive but they are fragile. Most of native people adopts pacifism way of life. The Alliance will find it much harder to find recruit because these people are not used to get involved in fight. Ironically this region is home to several powerful drug lords who can supply manpower in exchange for the legalization of several banned substances ( they want to sell drug to the public in open market! ) The architecture concept is urban curve centric.
5) Middle West region is a developed region associated with Talent race. Talent is fast people but lacks mental stability. Most of native people adopts materialism way of life. The Alliance will find it much harder to find recruit because most people in the region only care about themselves. The Alliance might need the service of mercenaries but they aren't cheap to hire. The architecture concept is urban rectangle centric.
6) North West is the most developed region associated with Intellect race. Intellent race is bright peple but they are weak. Most of native people adopts intellectual way of life. The Alliance will find it much harder to find recruit because most people are loyal to the Empire. The Alliance might need the service of robots or droids to handle many mechanized opponents in the region. The architecture concept is urban triangle centric.
Government
Each region is controlled by High Council which makes decision on how the region is run. Within each city/town, City/Town Council makes decision on how the city/town is run. So there is no concept of nation or country.
Since the Empire has invaded regions, High Council and City/Town Council has been replaced by puppets elected by the Empire.
Although the Emperor has autocratic power, Supreme Council can override many of his decision. This makes the council the most powerful body in the global empire. Unfortunately, as regions are scattered throughout the world, their power is almost useless. The real power lies within warlord (soldier commander) who control each city/town. Assassinating the warlord will bring chaos to the soldier in the city/town.
Valour
Valour is a mining town which lies on the south part of South East region. The town is famous for its combat academy, East Valour Combat Academy of which people go to the academy to learn some combat skills. But since the soldier occupation, the academy is closed. Although the town can't grow rice, most of the people in the town eat rice as their staple diet. The best chicken rice can only be found at the town.
The town is also home to Valour United ( VU ), the most successful soccer club in the East continent. But since the soldier occupation, their performance drops significantly for several reasons. Some people says the soldiers bring bad luck to the soccer club.
Reverence
Reverence is a mining town which lies on the west part of South East region. The town is famous for its Aspire Hall of which boxers fights each others to assume the title of The Champion and bring home lots of prize money. The yearly event is a tourist attraction from people across the continent. But since the soldier occupation, the event is cancelled which irritates a lot of boxing fans.
Just like Valour town, most of the people in the town eat rice as their staple diet.
Honour
Honour is an agro town which lies on the north part of South East region. Miles of miles of wheat farm can be found surrounding the town. So it is not surprising for most of the people to eat bread as their staple diet. Pizza, a flat bread is a popular dish in this town. Chapatti, a flat bread is also a popular dish in this town.
But since the soldier occupation, the price of bread has risen dramatically which force some people to switch to other cheaper alternative such as rice.