The Four Factions of Tokyo

## The Emerging Powers that Be

In the beautiful, yet suffocating neon glare of Tokyo's Dome, four forces vie for control. Each faction carves their own jagged scars into the concrete flesh of the city, with some being under the ever-watchful eye of Exaclan, and one lone faction operating in the dark web. As these factions collide, Tokyo teeters on the edge of implosion. Will Upper Tokyo maintain its fragile order? Can the Underground forge a twisted utopia from anarchy? Will ORACLE's divine net ensnare freedom itself? Or will Exodus' invisible knives finally pierce the city's heart, unleashing chaos unlike any Tokyo has ever known?

Only time will tell which faction will define Tokyo's future – the gleam of privilege, the grit of crime, the whisper of faith, or the silent scream of rebellion. And in the shadows between them, the future of every citizen hangs precariously in the balance.

Players are free to join the rising power of the Four Factions to jump head-first into the evolving story of Dystopia. Players also have the option to go factionless and allow for organic RP to navigate their paths. The Four Factions grant players access to faction-specific events and missions, giving opportunities for even more Social Credits and stats to be earned.

### Upper Tokyo

Upper Tokyo glitters on the surface, a polished chrome and glass mirage where privilege masquerades as prosperity. Here, everyday drones mingle with the dominant titans of District Pillars, their anxieties masked by designer smiles and the earning of Social Credits. Beneath the gleaming towers, simmering resentment whispers amongst the forgotten gears, a silent undercurrent threatening to boil over. The citizens of Tokyo abide by the law and live in tense harmony under Exaclan's over-arching presence. Crime has been reduced to near zero, disease has been eradicated, food is plentiful, and there is a job for every man and woman that seeks opportunity.

**Average Citizens of Upper Tokyo:** The Wealthy & Elite, Commoners, Enforcers

### The Underground

A labyrinth of grimy alleys and flickering LED signs, Underground Tokyo pulsates with a different rhythm. Here, fear dances with opportunity, whispered deals struck in smoke-filled dens ruled by iron-fisted Yakuza families. Smugglers, hackers, and enforcers navigate a treacherous chessboard, loyalty traded for scraps of power and the fleeting illusion of freedom. The Underground hosts ***Rogue Star***, a Weapon that bears an imperfect, yet identical code to the Exaclan AI itself. Many within the Underground believe that Rogue Star is Exaclan, and she brings a flawed and fractured version of the AI to the Underground world. Within it, Masters and Weapons can illegally gain Tiers, Social Credits, and prestige - but at a great cost. Exaclan Damage can glitch and become real damage, leading to de-limbing, paralysis, or even one's demise...

**Average Citizens of The Underground:** Criminals, Underground Exaclan Duelists, Outcasts

### ORACLE

Shrouded in incense and hushed prayers, the cult of ORACLE weaves a web of faith through the grimy streets of Tokyo District Five, under the control of the Pillar of Education and the Leader of Doctrine. ORACLE's devout followers are known as **Priests** and **Nuns** and live in The Cathedral, a grandoise, gothic structure that hosts pulpits, pews, and prayer benches all devoted to their Goddess - Exaclan. ORACLE Priests and Nuns believe in the AI as a deity that takes earthly residence through one of their Nuns, deemed *The Voice of Exaclan*. With The Voice in their midst and the city's dome embracing the city, The Priests take on the Nuns as Master and Weapon and conduct Exaclan duels that exalt the AI and devote rites and blessings upon Exaclan's name. It is rumored that ORACLE's congregation will even sacrifice losing Masters who prove themselves unfit to contribute to Exaclan's system; so strong is their faith in the nature of the system and the betterment of society through it. Its devout followers prostrate before flickering holograms, seeking solace in the promise of a divine hand guiding Tokyo's chaotic sprawl. But beneath the pious pronouncements, whispers of manipulation and control slither, their tendrils reaching into the city's very heartbeat.

**Average Citizens of ORACLE:** The Faithful, Priest & Nun

### Exodus

Ghosts. Anonymous. Nameless faces haunting the city's digital underbelly, Exodus is the unknown that's creeping through the city of Tokyo like a virus. Members of Exodus communicate in dark chatrooms, never to know their true identities. Yet, united by a single, desperate hope: to topple the iron grip of the city's AI. Bombs whisper their secrets in forgotten corners of their hacked dark web, coded messages crackle through the artificial ether, all orchestrated by phantom hands yearning for revolution. Exodus members vow to never use their names or faces to perform their tasks and are hidden amongst the public, scattered yet always recruiting and growing. When Exodus strikes, their insignia arrives on a holographic screen - a mask of anonymity, shrouded in technicolor disarray. To join Exodus is to co-sign yourself into a singularity, removing individuality for the combined purpose of Breaking Exaclan's hold on Tokyo for good.

**Average Citizens of Exodus:** Anyone

**BE WARNED!!** Players who make into Exodus are encouraged to keep their faction affiliation out of their Character Profile. This is to help maintain the anonymity of the faction. If a Player wishes to create a member of Exodus, the Player will directly message an Admin member and request future access to Exodus related missions. It is highly expected as Exodus for the character to ***NEVER*** reveal themselves to other players. Organic discovery of Exodus members are highly encouraged. To reveal one's self as Exodus is to red-flag the system itself, causing a reaction from the city and its Enforcers to the Exodus member. *You have been warned.*