New: Technomancer (free, open-ended, www, human, fantasy, space, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:13:05 +0000

Name:		Technomancer
Costs:		free
URL:		http://www.geocities.com/tmancerrpg/
Frequency:		At least a few times a week
Email:		tmancerrpg zat yahoo.com
Type:		Scifi/Cross-genre/Cyber-punk
Last-Update:		2004Feb22
Keywords: free, open-ended, www, human, fantasy, space, rpg

Description:

The old reckoning of years has long since fallen out of mainstream
use. In the new reckoning, it is the year 101.

Humanity has not developed advanced spacecraft, nor has it contacted
extraterrestrials. Many formerly incurable diseases remain incurable.
Cars do not fly. The men and women of the world still live and work as
they always have, with one exception; hundreds of millions reside in
massive, compact supercities known simply as arcologies. With the
earth's natural resources nearly depleted, the arcologies remain the
best hope of survival that humanity has yet developed. Yet each
arcology comes with an inherent drawback; as the governments of the
world cannot afford to support the megacities, the majority of their
funding is generated by powerful multinational corporations, and with
each arcology a corporation constructs comes infinitely more power and
influence. In essence, the world is run by such corporations, often
leading to rampant corruption and dissent.

Our story revolves around the arcology designated JA04, a massive,
pyramidal structure located north of Hokkaido, Japan and operated by
Ton Systems Incorporated, one of the most influential and wealthy
hardware and software companies in the world. Two and a half million
souls make their home in JA04, called Ark by its denizens, and each is
different, for Ark is an internationally diverse city with three
official languages and accomodations for every profession imaginable.
Businessmen and software engineers have a niche here, as do hackers
and mercenaries...and even the feared technomancers, wielders of the
modern magic, can go about their business largely unnoticed.

Technomancer is a post-modern sci-fi/fantasy/cyberpunk play-by-post
role-playing/interactive storytelling game that presents a glimpse
into a dark future ruled by corruption and dependent on technology as
a basic need. Nothing is as it seems in the Ark; executives make dark
deals beneath the sight of their superiors, mercenary gunslingers kill
for any client with enough to offer, and technomancers come to grips
with their abilities while attempting to lead normal lives. If this
interests you, please have a look at the web site. Skilled, mature
writers are always welcome. The first storylines of the game are
currently beginning, so now is a prime opportunity to join.

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