101 AD, Classical Antiquity
The Earth is one of the many planets that teem with life. What sets Earth apart from the other planets, however, is the strange things that always occur on it. Many different outside galactic interests have periodically visited Earth from time-to-time, but all eventually leave, being unable to truly grasp at the dynamics of the unique planet.
As of now, Earth is dominated by a sapient native species called "Humans". The Humans are split up into many different civilizations, all of which vie for power. The greatest powers to exist at this moment are the Roman Empire under Emperor Trajan; and the Han Empire under Emperor He. Many other polities of different heights exist but shift and lull at the winds of change to the status quo.
The status quo, it seems, will only shift more in the coming times. Much stranger things are happening as of late, things that cannot even be explained via religious means or anything else...
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Hey guys, this is my flimsy crack at doing something akin to the
Bay12 Communal Worldbuilding Game by Lord_lemonpie and Strik3r, who then took over after them. However this time, we'll post-by-post create an Alt-History of Earth starting at 101 AD.
This game also heavily draws from Jojo (my favorite anime), but posters can implement other inspirations into the world as they wish. A few start set-pieces:
- Gods don't exist, but Godly or Eldritch Beings exist throughout Reality.
- Magic used to not exist on Earth, but at year 100, it suddenly began streaming into existence. Due to it just arriving, no one has discovered magic yet.
- Psionics also exist, but only Aliens species have discovered it thus far.
- Other sapient lifeforms other than Humans exist in the universe but have little interest in Earth as of now; except for maybe some independent science organizations cataloguing non-advanced lifeforms.
- The Stand Meteor is in a secret location and not in Greenland like usual Jojo canon.
- Some analogue to the Pillar Men exist but are hidden and inactive.
*Only post once at a time with one or two additions to the setting.
*Posts can contain any amount of lore you want to add
*Add a year to your addition/change.
*can post within the same year, in an effort to not make things not seem too fast. The maximum events that can happen in one year, however, is 5 only. Anything over 5 will not be counted for that year (this is all not to clutter one single year with multiple actions).
*Don't get too attached, everyone can change everything.
*Don't bluntly undo the additions of others.
*Unless an Alien Faction or Civilization, Humans cannot rapidly advance technology out of nowhere.
*Aliens species/factions/civilizations you want to introduce have to gradually build up their presence on Earth, so
that other players can respond or take heed.
*Major Supernatural Species have to be gradually built up, while minor ones can be introduced in just one post
*Combat and Major Actions (not minor) will be rolled for.
*Indicate any rolls you want to perform with a bolded Request/Prompt
Player 1|Year 231: The White Hat Rebels begin their assault against the [Insert Chinese Dynasty Here].
Player 2|Year 232: The state Warlock Qiu Zui uses his conjuration magic to summon an daemon army, shoring up the military numbers of the state.
Player 3|Year 233: An assassin from the Frogger Guild kills Qiu Zui at his tower. The daemon army starts to dissipate, giving the White Hat rebels a relieved position in the war.