Futuristic Exorkismos: Apocryphal Light

[November Witch]

Exorkismos: Apocryphal Light

Lore — Characters - Roleplay

Demons

Roleplay
By Arkangel

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Available: 03/05

Apocryphal Light

Exorkismos

SYNOPSIS // YEAR 2036

The DECRA (Demonic Encounter Counter Response Agency) is a secret intergovernmental division under the United Nations, founded for the sole purpose of investigating and neutralizing demonic anomalies around the world. Founded in 2004 in response to an event covertly called the Stalingrad Incident, the formation of the agency was initially centered around the global hunt for the demon responsible for the massive destruction, with the first assault operation taking place in 2028 on the exclusion zone of Belgrade, Serbia.

A hundred specially-trained operatives from around the world participated in the operation, with the sole purpose of immobilizing the demon under the code name of “Bethael”. However, what transpired on that day among the operators was never revealed to the representative seats of the United Nations. In less than 24 hours after the operation had begun, the mission ended in failure, and any proof of existence of its efforts were erased from the records both online and offline.

Until 2036, when the agency was resurrected from its suspended status.

The leadership had decided to decrease the amount of agents involved and established a new objective: contain and suppress the demonic anomalies for further anatomical research.

There will no longer be a battalion of operatives. Only one will be active at a time, and with the use of newly developed sedatives that seems to disturb the minds of the demons, the field team of DECRA is ordered to contain and neutralize the following demons:

Lucifer, “The Father”.
Mephistopheles, “The Ego Death Merchant”
Bethael, “The Eye of the Altar”
Aberiel, “The Charred Angel”

But what exists between the new operatives and the demons will be the past of the agency. The rogue operatives of the past administration have not forgotten, and the Silent War has only begun.

ALTERED HISTORY // BACKGROUND

The story takes place in an alternative history where the influence of demons have shifted the timeline towards a new direction, ultimately leading to a future similar to our own, but still vastly different. An extensive overview of the alternative aspect of the setting will be provided on the lore thread sometime later in the month.

For now, it is worth noting that in the present (Year 2036), more than one superpower rules the majority of the continents. Besides the United States, there is also the Soviet Union, which never collapsed, the United Kingdom, the Korean Republic, and China. Nearly every superpower in the present era is due to the alternative history that began in WW2.

The change in the geopolitical climate for this setting will not be important to the overall story. The reason it exists is to further hammer down the dystopian feel of the world. For example, the United States will be under the rule of kleptocratic corporations that have indoctrinated their people to fight on foreign land to steal their resources. Other countries around the world are similar in that regard. There is no place for righteousness, as only the victor of the New Cold War will prevail.

Whether your character will remain loyal to their nation or decide to hinder the inevitable future will be up to you.

FINAL NOTE // GUIDELINE

The way this project was designed, I intend on maintaining a semi-realistic plot line with rich characters who will start as dogs of the factions they belong to, only to later question the directive as time goes on. This is not meant to be a story about achieving a happy resolution. The world is sinister, and the only thing you’ll find at the end of the tunnel is a bleak reality. There are no real answers to the problems that your character will face. Only genuine effort and doing what needs to be done according to their beliefs.

Having said that, the plot will not be scripted; but will follow a loosely planned narrative that’ll pave the road towards several different types of ending. The only reason why I have decided to do it this way is to make certain that there is an ending. This project is not meant to last for more than a few arcs. This roleplay is envisioned as a single-season project consisting of no more than roughly 20 episodes. I have absolutely no intention of prolonging the experience anymore than it needs to be.

There are no particular rules that will be enforced, including a strict posting schedule. But what will be maintained is presence. As I’m no stranger to deserters, those who do not respond to inactivity pings will be removed after the third day of the attempt. On that topic, after some thought I will not be requiring Discord for any of the participants, but it is expected that you do keep in touch with the OOC thread on occasion.

Inactivity pings will be used when you have not posted in 2 weeks. Just to clarify, you will have 72 hours to respond before your position is terminated and someone else will assume your slot.

Finally, should you be interested in the roleplay, you MUST express interest on this thread and then send me your CS application over direct messages. Everything will only go public after there are four confirmed participants.

Hoping to hear from anyone interested.

Interest Check⠀//⠀Code by Arkangel

 

[Aelia]

Interested! But can I get more information on what you're looking for in characters other than them being DECRA agents?

 

[November Witch]

Interested! But can I get more information on what you're looking for in characters other than them being DECRA agents?

The lore and character thread/template should be posted in the next few days. It should be able to answer most of the questions you'll have and provide you with the information you're looking for.

 

[BuggaBoo]

Hi!

Interested! Need to see more of the lore to figure it all out tho

 

[ERode]

I'll eyeball this, sure.

 

[luciferin]

Sitting myself down since this is looking good and I’d love to see more.

 

[Daylight Fantasy]

Interested as well

 

[Kaliii]

I’m interested!

 

[Epik_Berm]

Sounds like a demonic 1984. I'd like to try my hand at this, it'll be a first for me.

 

[Nifty]

This seems fun. I'll be putting down my interest as well!

 

[Sir Les Paul]

Your game seems to be interested in me, Novie. It calls and I answer.