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PROGRESS LEVELS (PL)

A Progress Level (PL) is an indication of the state of technology that exists in a particular society or civilization (which, in a science fiction setting, may be located on a planet other than Earth). This state of technological development generally pervades all aspects of a culture, particularly at higher levels (PL 5 and beyond) when long-range communication is virtually instantaneous. Even at lower levels, it’s unlikely—but not impossible—for a group of humans (or other sentient beings) to be at one Progress Level in some respects and at another one in other respects.

Progress Level may vary wildly from place to place on the same world or even the same continent.

Before the Cataclysm, Humanity was ate the fusion age of development except the UNF developed advanced Light technology, and the Empire developed Cold Fussion.


PL 0: STONE AGE

The major achievements of a Stone Age society are the use of fire, the domestication of animals, and the invention of agriculture. An individual living in a Stone Age society is primitive, but he isn’t necessarily gullible, stupid, or easily frightened by advanced technology. Common weapons in a PL 0 civilization include the club, the dagger, the spear, and the bow. Armor made from hide or leather is possible, as are wicker shields. Communication beyond the local tribe or settlement doesn’t exist. Travel is accomplished by foot or by simple rafts or canoes. Simple pottery, stoneworking, and woodworking are possible.

PL 1: BRONZE/IRON AGE

Early human civilizations began to work metal toward the end of the Stone Age. The malleability of copper led to its becoming the first metal to be “tamed.” Adding tin to copper created a much stronger alloy: bronze. This advance allowed for the crafting of tools and weapons of great durability. In turn, those improved tools made possible the working of iron, which soon replaced bronze as the metal of choice for tools and weapons.

In a Bronze/Iron Age society, advances in pottery, construction, and agriculture allow for the concentration of populations into larger and larger groups, with a corresponding upswing in the accumulation and sharing of knowledge. The rise of nations, citystates, and empires begins in the Bronze Age. Organized efforts to improve communications allow regional societies to exist. Galleys and small sailing vessels are capable of relatively long voyages, and some cultures may build extensive road or canal networks to link distant places. Improvements in agricultural efficiency permit the rise of artisans, craftsmen, professional soldiers, and other occupations that are not directly concerned with gathering food.
The sword replaces the club and the dagger as the preferred weapon of infantry. Chariots briefly dominate warfare before cavalry (aided by the introduction of the stirrup) renders chariots obsolete. The first true military forces or tactical systems appear. Armor can now be made from sewn plates or scales, metal links, or even forged breastplates, and a variety of metal melee weapons dominate the battlefield.

PL 2: MIDDLE AGES

Maturing civilizations experience a period of turmoil and adjustment at this Progress Level. Developments continue in architecture, commerce, metallurgy, and mathematics. Wider dissemination of information becomes possible thanks to more advanced printing techniques. Sea communications dominate in the later part of this stage of development, and sturdy seafaring carracks and galleons open the door to the next Progress Level.
As populations increase and knowledge of agriculture evolves, an increasing percentage of the population relocates into growing cities and towns. Toward the end of this Progress Level, the feudal system, in which a small class of nobles ruled a large population of agricultural workers, begins to collapse. Specialized crafts develop, universities appear, and the middle class is born. The first corporations emerge in the form of trade guilds. The evolution of strong systems of trade and finance tends to distribute a society’s wealth more evenly among its members, diluting the power of the nobility.
Tools of warfare undergo a significant revolution. Sophisticated chain and plate armors protect warriors from harm, and elaborate fortifications become something of an art form. Toward the end of the Middle Ages, the introduction of simple gunpowder weapons signals the imminent end of knights, heavy armor, and organized armies of swordsmen.

PL 3: AGE OF REASON

The Age of Reason is an era in human history when the development of ideas and systems of thought takes precedence over technological invention. The scientific method improves humankind’s understanding of the world. Experimentation becomes the means by which the physical properties of nature are systematically examined. The study of the various scientific disciplines—chemistry, electromagnetics, medicine, biology, and astronomy—flourishes. Instruments such as microscopes and telescopes enable scientists to greatly extend the range of their observations and discoveries. The new reliance on science generates waves on all levels of society. Superstition falls away, and exploration of the world reaches its apex. Society begins to experiment with new forms of organization, such as democracy. Corporations and economic alliances continue to evolve. Economically, this Progress Level is a transition from the cottage industries of the Middle Ages to industrialization.
The cannon becomes the dominant factor in naval warfare, while massed musket fire and horse-pulled field pieces rule the battlefield. Even the reliable bow vanishes, replaced by the flintlock. Light melee weapons remain common.

PL 4: INDUSTRIAL AGE

In the fourth Progress Level, the theoretical knowledge of the previous era matures into widespread practical application. The harnessing of hydraulic, steam, and electric power creates an explosion of commerce and industry. Developments such as the telegraph, the telephone, and the radio make true global communication possible. Breakthroughs in manufacturing techniques allow the construction of heavy ironclad vessels, rail transportation, and architecture of previously unimaginable size. Pioneers venture high into the atmosphere and descend into the sea’s depths.
Urbanization is complete as individuals gather in smaller environments where they can more easily exchange goods and information. Corporations expand in power, many establishing themselves throughout the explored world. Governments are based on political and economic factors.
The means of war change swiftly through the period. Aircraft and submersibles join the list of military assets. Reliable and accurate rifles, pistols, and machine guns become common. Mechanized war machines herald the first great change in the art of battle since the end of the knight.

PL 5: INFORMATION AGE

The Industrial Age relied on chemical power, but in the Information Age, computer technology and electronics rule supreme. Satellite information systems and the Internet connect the globe digitally. This Progress Level also sees the introduction of fission power and weapons reducing the importance of fossil fuels. The automobile replaces the locomotive as the common form of travel. The first steps toward space travel involve massive chemical rockets, unmanned probes and satellites, and short-term manned missions.
The technology of the era allows greater citizen participation in government. The emergence of international alliances begins to dissolve borders between nations. Corporations gather power and begin to threaten government authority. Technology has a greater effect on individual lifestyles than on society as a whole. Most weapons at this time are refined versions of Industrial Age equipment. Rifles, machine guns, and heavy howitzers are still used by the world’s soldiers. Computerized targeting systems and guided weapons make warfare much more precise and efficient. Strategic weapons, tested but never used, exhibit the species’ power to exterminate itself in minutes.
Humanity experienced its Information Age as anxious years full of minor crises. The tension gradually alleviates through the age, and as the era ends new superpowers form.

PL 6: FUSION AGE

The development of fusion power provides an efficient, nonexpendable energy source that almost obliterates the need for chemical fuel sources. Advanced space exploration and colonization become possible. Computers become even more accessible, reliable, and powerful, leading to the development of virtual systems and widespread access to the global Internet.
Slowly, society experiences another revolution as individual nations are replaced by world powers. Megacorporations number among these new superpowers as the line between the national citizen and corporate employee is rendered indistinct. Armed with the means to eradicate the entire species, the world powers keep conflicts to the level of skirmishing and posturing, and integration of the Information Age’s improvements proceed peacefully.
Scientific advanced in genetic engineering lead to artificial evolution and the first government- and corporate-sanctioned attempts to genetically manipulate human beings. Early results are encouraging, with the manifestation of positive and negative mutations in the species toward the end of the age. Scientists also perfect cloning technology, and the first human clones are created.
In the later years of this age, the first crude applications of gravity induction technology appear, in the form of civilian and military vehicles that can move through the air without using physical propulsion or consumption of fuel.
Chemical-powered explosives and firearms remain the weapons of choice; fusion technology can’t be effectively miniaturized for personal combat. Nevertheless, advanced chemistry and superconducting technology change the materials and capabilities of many weapons. True spaceships become possible, propelled by powerful fusion drives, but still require a reaction mass to traverse space.
The age sees the tenuous settlement of other planets and asteroids within the same star system.

PL 7: GRAVITY AGE

As this Progress Level opens, the invention of two key technologies herald humanity’s climb to the stars. The gravity induction reactor systematically replaces fusion power as an even more efficient source of energy that can be miniaturized with great ease. With the use of the mass reactor, world powers explore, divide, and colonize the entirety of the local star system. For the most part, life on the home planet is unchanged.
The second advance of the era brings perhaps the greatest upheaval in the history of human civilization. The introduction and integration of gravity induction technology leads to the creation of the induction engine, which allows starships to bridge the gap between the stars. Political and economic reorganization occurs as the species spreads far from home.
Projectile firearms are in their last days, as crude energy weapons become available. Powered armor is available to warriors of this age. Personal (melee) weapons enjoy a resurgence, due in large part to a shift in military tactics—armed conflict between individuals seldom occurs on an army scale, but more frequently involves engagements of small units in conditions when ranged weapons are not necessarily effective.
Computer technology links every society, settlement, and outpost of a star system in a single information net, creating an unparalleled and expedient exchange of knowledge and data for business, entertainment, and research.

PL 8: ENERGY AGE

The continuing miniaturization of induction engine technology allows power plants the size of marbles to harness the basic forces of creation. Powerful personal force screens and energy weapons dominate the battlefield, as projectile weapons finally disappear after ruling the battlefield for a thousand years. Miniaturized sensors, shields, and engines allow mass production of small, practical starfighters. At the other end of the spectrum, advanced construction techniques allow humans to build enormous, self-sustaining cities in space.

PL 9 AND HIGHER

Generally, these Progress Levels are beyond reach or comprehension, although isolated worlds or undiscovered species may exist that have access to them. In many cases, the signature technologies of an earlier age are abandoned in favor of more elegant and more powerful technologies.
Practical control of matter at the subatomic level, the ability to travel through time, or the power to “fold space” to shorten travel distances may be possible at this stage of technological development.

This is certainly an advanced RP, but a tad difficult to navigate. Good luck!

MONSTERS:

Beastmen. Considered half human, half beast however scientific citation is required. They take various forms, including having pig-like tusks and expressions, antelope styled hunters. They are all extremely hostile, and prefer Human flesh to most other substances. Little is known about their culture, religion, psychology, motives, history or their source at this point in time. Van Richert's journal logs contains all the information but is lost.

Goblars trappers – Small, expert trap makers, prefer spear throwing. They are often described as looking like miss-figured humanoids of malicious temperament.

Trusken warriors – They are similar to orcs in other mythos, except with very pronounced tusks and large beards. They are generally the most warlike of them all and most heroic in many cases. They are the backbone of the beastman tribes.

Antrillian raiders – Red skinned humanoid with antelope styled head. They are considered extremely skilled raiders and are very fast and great on the charge.

Gut Ogres – Large, brutish, abundant hair and a large belly. They can vomit out large quantities of acid that burns through most materials that are not resistant and even break down metal given enough time. However, during combat its most often used to damage the keen blade.

Snakemen Half human, half snake seemingly. They claim to be from a vast ruthless army that conquered many nations and served under an evil ruler abomination known as King Kobraz. Their base of operations is the fabled Snake Mountain. Legend dictates that their proginator pair was formed from both a human women and a snake God. They are humanoid, but with a thick snakelike tail upon which they move, a fully scalled body sometimes seen with the resistance of field plate mail, poisonous fangs and incredibly strong body muscles to boot. While they have not been seen to be vulnerable to any specific form of attack, they take numerous forms and are very mutatable.

Currently no accurate bio data is known about the subspecies of this race.

The Chryssalids are an alien-like race of terror. They are dark-coloured, usually a slimy green mixed with grey, and vaguely humanoid, but with claws, a bulbous oversized head that is attached to its chest with no kneck. They seem to have no long distance attacks, but are incredibly fast and unique in the fact that they inpregnate their victim’s brain with a symbiote like tad poll. It then takes control of the hosts corpse of a body, reanimating it in a seemingly zombie like disposition for a period of time, until its body bursts open with a new Chryssalid scraping its way out.

Currently no single Chryssalid has been killed without its body decomposing into an oily like substance within a dozen seconds, thus no bio data is available.

Arachniods – Spider shaped creatures of various sizes. Generally, they all have purple/red/green/black skin and contain contrasting colours in their large circular spots. While not the most intelligent creature, they possess spider web like abilities, and great mobility via wall climbing. Some are extremely poisonous and thus best avoided.

Enormous Baloth The largest creature known to man. This gargantuan creature has a naturally green scaly hide, large claws and massive maw with lots of teeth. What makes it most vicious however is its legendary ability to camouflage with terrain – a by product from its chameleon gene strands.

Blood Scale Prowler Generally come in packs of two, these humanoid reptiles with green scales and a red tinted back/spine, while similar to Snakemen to the uninformed, they are their enemies of them and biologically different. Physically stronger, tougher, and more blood thirsty, but not as intelligent – often killing their mate causes them to go into a ravenous frenzy. Out running them is foolish, likely your best bet is a last stand or a trap.

Reaping Mauler Considered a single entity, and very large and powerful but in truth a symbiotic relationship acts here. A single large creature, with grey hide, and massively oversized arms, in a standing position similar to a gorilla, except larger than a Human being, similar sized to a horse, as well as a much smaller creature, similar to a goblar in size, that often carries a form of ranged weapon and acts as coordination using an animalistic language. It is not understood why the large creature cooperates, but in the field its proven to prove beneficial.

As always, anyone who has an idea is welcome to PM it to me or mousey.

yeah... send this to the dead zone, cuz mousey and I both abandoned it in favor of other, RPs we're making that happen to be better, and not so complicated.

Mine is a non-stat based RP so you should be seeing mine as soon as I finish it.