Okay, so this storybook is based on Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan trilogy. These books are about an alternate history in which World War I was fought between the conflicting technologies of steampowered machinery and bioengineered animals.
The Plot:
War has just erupted between the major powers of Europe: The United Kingdom and the German/Austro-Hungarian Empire. The latter, called Clankers, use massive, steampowered machines to both fight and travel. The Allies in Europe, which include the UK, Russia, France, etc. all make use of bioengineered organisms (Beasties) for transportation and conflict. These opposing technologies are part of the reason for tension between the Allies and the Germans and Austro-Hungarians, but the last straw came when the Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated.
Now, with the militaries of both sides mobilized, recruitment is heavy everywhere. Youngsters from both the Allied powers and the Germans/Austro-Hungarians are joining up, ready to fight for their countries and their ways of life. As skirmishes grow more violent and more soldiers die, it becomes apparent that the very integrity of the world is at stake. As animals fights machine, the question grows: Whose technology will overcome the other and become the dominant force?
You are a new, young recruit in the military of either the UK or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If you are a Clanker, then you are a midshipman on the German Land Ship Skorpion, a giant, eight-legged machine that can travel long distances and is armed with the finest weaponry available. If you are a Beastie, then you are a midshipman on the Airship Leviathan, which was engineered from a sperm whale, and breathes hydrogen to stay afloat.
So choose a side and gear up, because it's Beastie versus Clanker and the fight is going to be fierce.
Now...characters! You should be from around age 14-20. You can be a girl or a boy, but remember that in the 1910s, girls were still not accepted into the military, and so you'll have to be masquerading as male. Other than that, be creative!
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Beastie or Clanker:
Appearance:
Personality:
Strengthes/Weaknesses:
History:
Other:
Rules:
-All usual YWS rule apply (No god-modding, etc.)
-There will undoubtably be violence, but please, don't let it get too gory.
-Likewise with language: there will be some, it's inevitable in the military, but no one wants to read posts that are primarily cursing.
-No sex scenes.
-Have fun!
If you have any questions PM me!
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