The Motherland Calls (again) | Alien invasion, survival game. (Interest Check)

[Dashenka]

The Motherland Calls

Everybody was going their business and the Russian capital, although dipped in subzero temperatures, felt warm and inviting on this winterevening. Until they came. They came out of nowhere and it happened fast. Before the governments could give out warnings or send out troops, the casualty rate had soared to dizzying heights.

Nobody know what they are, where they came from or how to fight them. Some say they are vulnerable to simple things as knifes and guns, others say nothing works against them.

After the initial onslaught, those who survived try to find safety and hopefully fight back and take back the city.

Our group starts off in the Russian capital, Moscow, during and right after the initial attack. One of the Kremlin honour guards, played by me, is the last of the guards and has control of a radio. As she gathers more and more survivors, she realises that the world has changed and that the old rules and laws no longer apply.

As the group scrambles for safety, one night they hear a continuous broadcast on the old radio.

"We have weapons. We have food and shelter. Together, we can fight back and claim back our home. Rodina-Mat' zovyot! The Motherland Calls."

Cryptic for most, my character knows where they have to go and sets off with the group to meet the survivors.

Wow that sounds pretty great but what is it?
It is a semi post apocalyptic survival game. Initially everything will work as it did. Water continues to be pumped through the pipes, electricity will be on, etc, etc. Later on, more and more will shut down, leaving what's left of mankind struggling to survive.

Aww. So no smut then?
This is Elliquiy. Smut and sex is part of the game. Just keep it semi realistic. I will allow BDSM and stuff like that but again, realistic. The chances of you surviving, bound up, naked and led on a leash are slim to none. A man and a woman (or two men or two women) frustrated about the situation having hot steamy sex is completely fine. Dominant and submissive characters are fine but please, this is above all survival.

What am I looking for?
I'd like realistic and normal everyday characters. You can have a skill or two but nothing superman. Ideally I'd get around five to eight dedicated players. What I don't want is a full group of soldiers or special ops or whatever. Normal people, but each with a skill. You can play a native or a foreigner visiting Moscow.

Why Russia and why Moscow?
Simple. I think Russia is an interesting setting compared to Europe or the US. Firstly because it's going to be very cold (the aliens attacked in winter). Secondly because the infrastructure isn't as good as in the afore mentioned regions, therefore making survival perhaps a bigger challenge. The cars though, are more robust and reliable and modern. Moscow is the most international city in Russia and thus the most realistic place for international characters.

What are those damned aliens?
The aliens are creatures that need a human body as a host. Once they taken over the host, they drain the power if it's male and able to change into whatever form they wish. If it's female, the breed the life out of them in special places to reproduce.

They are not hyper intellectual or strong and can easily be killed by weapons. Their strength lies in numbers and they can blend in large groups because they can have a human appearance. I'm guessing their normal form is large, perhaps tentacled monstrosities. They have the ability to lure prey with pheromones etc.

I do like to stress out that the game is about survival. You won't get caught, unless you specifically want to but we'd have some serious plotting to do when that happens.

So, it's freeform?
It's mostly a free game, I do however prefer to keep one or two groups, so if you decide to come play, make sure you can dedicate to a certain posting rate. I will at times move the game forwards in a GM post. This is to prevent dragging scenes out for too long.

If you are interested but unsure what to play, let me know and maybe I can help. For now, this is just an interest check to see if people are interested at all.

[Vonandi]

I was part of this a good while ago, might have been the first game I played on the site. I'd be willing to give it another shot.

[Dashenka]

Yeah it's been a while :)

Trying to reboot it. Good to have you back on board.

[Chreestafer]

Hi Dashenka!

Definitely seems like an interesting story and may be interested in an American caught off guard over seas for a school trip maybe.

[Dashenka]

Thanks for the interest Chreestafer.. so far I only have two people interested. As much as I would like to get this going, I would like to get some more first :)

[tormentedmale]

I could be interested in this. I have a rough idea for a female Russian journalist who has close ties to the Government.