Comprehensive Summary of the World

[Hilja Kukkanen/Sasha Pisarev]

1. A religious organization called the Manalists rule much of the world.

2. Manalism is based on selfishness, survival of the fittest, power, and ambition. It looks down on kindness, weakness, and selflessness.

3. Aside from the Manalists, major companies also control much the world. Companies own entire countries.

4. Countries as we understand them do not exist. There are no governments in the world. Instead, areas are controlled by companies and laws are created by either the companies or the Manalists.

5. Much of the world is suffering from environmental disaster. Many animals have gone extinct and forests have been deforested. The third world is far less populated than today.

6. Most of the United States is a radioactive wasteland. Some people live in the United States anyway. Some go there because they are criminals or insane. Some go there because they would rather die of cancer than live with the Manalists. Dinari Dollar is trying to restore America. He has restored parts of Florida. The reason for the radiation has not yet been revealed in the rpg.

Update: 3/4/2013
America is now restored to it pre-radiation glory. Danari Dollar has rebuilt much of the East coast and plans to move West, which is currently largely unknown. Much of Canada and Northern areas of the US have been mostly depleted of natural resources by the Gray Zone that used to be there, but artificial environments are still possible.

7. Canada and Mexico also suffer from radiation.

8. Most people in the world are very poor.

9. All people in the world must work or they will be imprisoned or sent to forced labor.

10. A large gray vortex of death and decay called the Gray Zone is spreading slowly across Russia.

11. The most important political/economic figures in the world are THE MODERATOR (Ariel Tal Shachar), The Speaker (Li Violette), The Master (Scrag).

Update: 3/4/2012
The most powerful man in the world is now Danari Dollar due to his business investments and popularity. After him, the leaders of the three sects of Manalism hold power (Jethro, Momo, and Scrag.)

12. Homosexuals/transgendered are punished by the Manalists with an STD called HGTV.

13. Those who do not pay their bills in a timely fashion are often attacked, beaten, tortured, or arrested by androids called the Creditors.

14. The world is not powered by oil, coal, or any fuel source of the past. Instead, most things are powered by Manala Crystals.

15. Manala crystals are mined by the Crest Mining Company. They are actually a type of amber.

16. The world is full of many races such as elves, demons, angels, dragons, etc. However, no one knows the origin of these fantasy creatures.

17. Drugs of any kind are illegal. The only legal drug is Red Leaf. Red Leaf can only be used by Manalist Priests.

18. There are few hospitals in the world, since drugs are illegal and illness is seen as weakness.

Update: 3/4/2013
There are no hospitals in the world. Individuals who are terminally ill may contribute their bodies to Genetech for experimentation, who may or may not heal them.

19. Schools are all private. Therefore, many people in the world can not afford school. They either go into debt to attend school or have no education.

20. Everyone must have a labor card to prove that they are employed. A labor card is needed to buy housing, food, travel, or most anything.

21. Guns do not use bullets, they are instead powered by Manala crystals and act as laser guns of a sort.

22. Although the world lacks governments, there is an Economic Council which determines economic policies. There is also a governing council which advises the economic Council.

23. All gods are dead, with the exception of Father Manala. All angels or followers of other gods have been killed..or are thought to have been killed.

Update: 3/4/2013
All Gods are believed to be dead.

24. Religious beliefs of the past are persecuted.

25. Political beliefs of the past are also a crime.