Tales of Adventure

[GreyKnight151]

This is based off of an idea that Renegade the Unicorn had, which we made into a roleplay. The concept is his; the story that is to come is mine.

-----------

On Halloween 1938, reports of Martian attacks are made by noted actor Orson Welles. In our timeline, this is simply just a radio dramatization of H.G. Wells' famed novel The War of the Worlds that went wrong, causing widespread panic across the nation. However, what if the attacks were real and Mars was intending to invade Earth? The world's leaders at the time (Franklin D. Roosevelt, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, etc.) are airlifted to safety during the week-long invasion of Earth, during which the Martian invasion force is killed by Earth's bacteria. Further invasions are unlikely, due to the Martians' perception that Earth is a poisonous wasteland. Though the invasion is now over, it has far-reaching consequences. For example, reverse-engineering Martian technology causes humanity to become far more advanced than in our timeline, as well as World War II ending before it even begins. The world leaders decide that they must unite against the Martian threat, though they do not give up their respective ideologies (for example, the Nazis shift their focus on humanity being the master race, though they still see Aryans as top dogs). Advances in technology also mean that the atomic bomb is created far earlier (specifically two weeks after the invasion), as well as moon landings happening in the 1940s. However, there is a darker side to all of this: Earth becomes far more totalitarian, similar to the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany at the time. Though on good terms, there is a large possibility that the nations will turn on each other once the Martians are eliminated. Plans are being made to go to Mars, but not for exploration. More of conquest, genocide, and revenge. The RP itself takes place in the year 2100, 162 years after the Martian invasion, and about 80 years after Earth's counterinvasion and near-extermination of the octopus-like Martians.

The setting:

Earth - As explained before, Earth is a major power in the setting, being the center of civilization in the Sol system. Though seemingly a utopia with its highly-advanced technology of both human and Martian origin, Earth culture is still anchored deeply in the values of the 1930s, as well as being far more controlling of its populace. To make matters worse, it seems that Earth's leaders are on the brink of turning against each other.

The Moon - There is not really much to say about the Moon, other than it is a major player in the Sol system's culture, being home to humanity's off-world military, scientists, and explorers. It is home to various bases, both military and civilian; most notably (at least to those within the party), a base commissioned by the Nazis, who have a secret breeding program to create "true Aryans".

Mars - Once home to the octopoid Martian race, Mars is now a dying world (similar to Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars series of novels and short stories) dominated by various city-states. Martians are not entirely extinct, however...though humans will have none of that. The former dominant species of Mars is (at least in the human city-states) relegated to an almost slave-like status, keeping the mini-empires of humanity maintained for the foreseeable future. Outside of the human city-states, Martians live in small tribes and communities, having their own city-states on the planet as well (remnants of their once-worldwide empire). The city-states, both human and Martian, vary in culture, but one thing is certain: they are almost at constant warfare from both within and with each other. Ruins are also prevalent on Mars, mostly ancient cities and military bases. Aside from the Martians and humans, there is a third species: Halfbreeds, created by the Martians during their invasion of Earth. Descended from humans designated unsuitable for feeding yet not unsuitable for experimentation, Halfbreeds are almost Cthulhu-like in appearance, and unlike the Martians reproduce sexually. They are hated by humanity, and the Martians find them somewhat barbaric.

Venus - A hot wasteland dominated by barbarian tribes and advanced kingdoms, Venus has relatively few human settlements. Venusians are human-like in appearance, with the female gender far more prevalent (genetically, socially, and politically) than the male gender.

Saturn - A wasteland much like Venus, the planet Saturn is home to the advanced Saturian race, who live in various tribal empires and cities. Because of the constant gas storms, much of this planet is unknown.

Neptune - A world of endless ocean, dominated by pirates and floating cities.

Uranus: The equivalent to the northern regions of fantasy fame, only savage barbarian tribes, ape-men called "Yetis", and green ogre-like "Orks" dwell here.

Pluto: A primitive dwarf planet inhabited by beast-men, animals that resemble humans.

[SpongeBob's #1 Fan]

This is awesome!  Please keep it up!  I love how it's set in space...