Post by Mod Squad on Sept 26, 2013 17:30:45 GMT -6
the story thus far
last updated 12.04.2013
I
t has been nine months since the world discovered Amon's true identity: a bloodbender named Noatak, descended from the infamous "psychic" bloodbender, Yakone. Despite the overwhelming odds, Avatar Korra vanquished her first foe, aided in the end by a repentant Councilman Tarrlok, himself descended from Yakone and also Amon's younger brother. Tarrlok committed suicide by blowing up the boat he and Amon were in, killing his brother as well.
But Amon's death could not stop what the Equalist movement started. All around Republic City non-benders began banding together — even many who were against the Equalists in the beginning — in outrage over a bender using their suffering as a front for his personal vendetta. The Equalist movement remained strong, its activists setting up protests in all the City's boroughs, handing out fliers and manifestos on every street corner. Without a leader, though, the Equalist movement began losing direction; many people began to riot mindlessly, unable to bring about the change they so desperately wanted. The Triads resurfaced, using the confusion as cover for bigger and more frequent turf wars.
Then, as if lying in wait, the Galgori came forward. An ancient people thought to be long extinct, the Galgori were once renowned for their fearless warriors, mastery of weaponry, and, above all, their hatred of all benders. The new Galgori council, known as The Six, promised to uplift the disenfranchised non-benders of Republic City by supporting the Equalist movement — no, rebellion — and keeping its people supplied and fighting. They would train new fighters, make a new era of Galgori-trained warriors, and make non-benders as feared and respected as the strongest benders of legend.
Tensions are mounting; despite the newly elected non-bender president, more and more non-benders are beginning to feel the allure of the promises of equality as they continue to struggle under the thumb of the social majority.
Where do you stand? Do you accept the status quo and the oppression of your fellow citizen? Or do you push back, speak out against inequality, aligning yourself with the Galgori who will stop at nothing to keep their promises?
Tensions are mounting; despite the newly elected non-bender president, more and more non-benders are beginning to feel the allure of the promises of equality as they continue to struggle under the thumb of the social majority.
Where do you stand? Do you accept the status quo and the oppression of your fellow citizen? Or do you push back, speak out against inequality, aligning yourself with the Galgori who will stop at nothing to keep their promises?
It's time for you to decide.
setting information:
TARP is currently set in Republic City only at this time. We may add more locations in the future if we find out more about the current state of the world during the course of the show. Locations immediately outside of Republic City may be roleplayed in the "Personal RP" section of the forum.Information about our original race / faction, the Galgori, can be found here. If you have any questions about the Galgori and / or their involvement with the Equalists, please post [here].
timeline information:
We are currently set nine months after the last episode of Book 1: Air (Episode 12: Endgame); all Book 1 events have now passed.
Events from Book 2: Spirits are currently on hold while we concentrate on our original plot. In light of Book 2's finale, it is uncertain at this time if and / or when canon events will resume.
The current season is autumn / winter. Roleplay time is fluid within this timeframe; please do not exceed this time frame by more than a week or so. Thank you.