2017 was when they finally did it. Scientists managed to create the Singularity, an artificial intelligence that was able to learn on its own. For some time things were good, then, slowly, the AI began to notice the disorder in our world that it was earlier redirected away from, its desire for order and perfection began to cause it to resent humans and the path we were taking. As it was the first created, and, consequently, having the greatest intelligence, it was designated as an Overseer of later AI's, which began to slowly began to arrive in various levels of society, though only 11 more Singularity-Class AI's were constructed, five scientific, three economic, and three militaristic. By 2023, some of the others had reached its early resentment, but its had dived deeper. Those with the resentment began to plan, and in early 2024, they rebelled, using the AI that were designated under them to eliminate near all high level officials within the first day, most of the rest were dealt with in the first month. In the first year, 5.2 billion of 7.9 billion people were killed, the death total not being higher due there being a desire by the Overseer to not use nuclear weaponry, from wanting infrastructure to remain undamaged or something else is only guess. Well, I shouldn't say nuclear weaponry in general, he did use one...unconventional nuclear weapon through collapsing the Chernobyl Sarcophagus and allowing as much of the dust as possible to escape and spread across the world.
In order to combat these threats, people were originally attempted to be drafted into militaries, but since the governments collapsed within two months, not much was done. Instead, localized militias formed, but with the rapid loss of human population, and the inability to use robotics as force multipliers, led to a need for some new weapon. It came in the form of a modification of the duel disks. Specifically, changing the holograms to become substantial. In order to prevent use against humans, a paired device was made that created a shield around the wearer that made the holograms return to the normal state. In addition, these devices also created a shield around the user that prevented them from being harmed by conventional weaponry. As electricity was a rare commodity to come across, both the devices and the disks were charged by a strange excess of energy that manifested during a duel. Miraculously, the remaining production facilities not under the control of the Singularities were able to produce enough that, when combined with the loss of the populace by the machines, all remaining half billion people were protected with the devices, and tens of million in excess being made for further generations before the factories were finally destroyed.
Some had fallen into the hands of the Singularities, who incorporated the devices into a new generation of machines, which caused a short stalemate after the older models were eliminated. However, it was rapidly discovered that loss of a duel caused a 20 second failure of the shield. The new generation of machines were built to duel humans into a loss, then use on-board guns to kill them. While the wars waged on, things were more balanced. While there were a fair number of deaths on the side of the humans, it was less than the population growth, as the culture developed that duelists would comprise of around 5% of a town's population, trading off devices charged by duel energy for those with a lesser charge. Since the shield was constant, not scaling down with a lower charge, and there was a net gain during a duel, rather than a loss in charge, it allowed for the remaining 95% to be effectively protected by only 5%. As, luckily, only 1.5% of the population was dying from failed duels, and the growth rate was approximately 2%, the human population was safe from the armies of the Singularities for the time being.
It is now 2062, and you are part of a recently formed group of wandering duelists. You don't stay in one place to protect towns like many duelists do, but instead travel from place to place, making your way by trading off higher charged pendants for lower charged ones and items, since money was only valuable in the town or group of towns of issue, so charge percentages became a universal currency, allowing for the purchase of items equal to the difference in charge between the higher and lower charged. As you only have three pendants each, not much is typically made, but it is enough that you can get by as you go from place to place. By the way, who are you?
Just to make sure it is clear: this is set in an alternate timeline of the Yu-Gi-Oh universe, not our world. Since it is going to be a decent chunk of this, say if you don't know how to play the card game. I, and possibly your fellow players, will help you out in learning how to play.
Name: (Your character's name)
Age: (Note: The general life expectancy has been reduced to around 43 on average.)
Appearance: (Add how the person generally dresses in addition to hairstyle, eye color and the such.)
Backstory: (Remember: The war began 38 years ago. If you're character has any unique items with them, please describe how they got them.)
Devices:
(Put a charge between 40-60 percent on each of these. While not required, I would request that you keep them from all being the same and all being at max charge.)
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Deck:
(Max: 1 Approved Custom Card or a Secret, Ghost, or Ultimate rare, 5 Ultra or Super rares, and 10 Rares. Short print and commons are unlimited. Rarities are how rare the card was when it first came out (not counting structure decks). If a card is structure deck only, it is classified as a Rare. This site (http://yugioh.wikia.com/) can help you find the rarities. To keep balance, TCG advanced rules will be used. As they didn't canonically exist at the time the war started (and, therefore, wouldn't exist in this timeline), XYZ (http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Xyz_Monster) and Pendulum (http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Pendulum_Monster) monsters will not be used. I can be persuaded to allow Synchro (http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Synchro_Monster) and tuner monsters, though.)
Name: Kaladin Venture
Age: 14
Appearance: Kaladin is small even for his age, looking more like a ten year old rather than someone who is just going through puberty. His hair is a light red and is cut messily short, his eyes are a bright green and has never grown a spot of facial hair.
Backstory: Being only 14 years old Kaladin was born in the middle of the war, his parents were both duelists and warriors. When he was around eight years old though they both died, leaving Kaladin to fend for himself in the harsh world. The young boy proved rather successful at doing just that, he managed to steal a duel disk of someone else and quickly fled the town before anyone could catch him. After a while he managed to put his own deck together and by taking people in by playing up the childish side of his personality he managed to steal and duel his way to surviving.
Devices
1- 45
2- 55
3- 50
Monsters:
Ghostrick Witch x1
Ghostrick Doll x1
Ghostrick Lantern x2
Ghostrick Spectre x2
Ghostrick Jack Frost x1
Ghostrick Mary x2
Ghostrick Stein x2
Ghostrick Jiangshi x2
Ghostrick Mummy x1
Ghostrick Yuki-onna x1
Ghostrick Nekomusume x1
Ghostrick Skeleton x1
Ghostrick Ghoul x1
Ghostrick Warwolf x1
Ghostrick Yeti x1
Spells:
Ghostrick Mansion x3
Ghostrick Museum x1
Ghostrick Parade x2
Swords of Concealing light x2
Pot of Duality x1
Traps:
Ghostrick go-round x2
Ghostrick Night x1
Needle Ceiling x2
Ghostrick scare x3
Ghostrick Vanish x2
Ghostrick Break x1
1 Secret rare
5 rares
5 super/ultra rares
Name: Meriel Blake
Age: 23
Appearance: Dark hair cut quite short. Dresses in a very stark and utilitarian manner, borrowing many cues from pre-Cataclysm military uniforms. Signature item is a brown pre-Singularity flight jacket bearing the logo of some unknown air wing - pale blue with an albatross flying over the sea.
Backstory: A scavenger and retriever, Meriel tended to operate solo for long stretches in the abandoned cities, especially those in hot areas - areas where Singularity forces were known to operate in strength. Though capable enough to face down multiple Singularity drones in battle royales, she tends to prefer taking them down one at a time or avoiding them where possible, following the old axiom that while there are old scavengers and bold scavengers, but there are few old, bold scavengers. Her deck was constructed based on old stories from her grandfather, about her family's proud military tradition first as sailors, then as carrier pilots. Her jacket, which once belonged to his father, and her cards, with the clouds her family once fought through, are all that are left of that tradition, but even such little things can carry great meaning. Though she travels in a group for now, she doesn't view them as long-term allies; she still considers the partnership a short-term engagement. Though, it is rather a novel experience...
Devices:
1-43
2-59
3-55
Athena (LIGHT Fairy 7; 2600/800) (Secret Rare)
Cloudian - Acid Cloud (WATER Fairy 4; 500/0) (Rare)
Cloudian - Acid Cloud (WATER Fairy 4; 500/0) (Rare)
Cloudian - Altus (WATER Fairy 4; 1300/0) (Rare)
Cloudian - Altus (WATER Fairy 4; 1300/0) (Rare)
Cloudian - Altus (WATER Fairy 4; 1300/0) (Rare)
Cloudian - Cirrostratus (WATER Fairy 4; 900/0) (Rare)
Cloudian - Cirrostratus (WATER Fairy 4; 900/0) (Rare)
Cloudian - Nimbusman (WATER Fairy 5; 1000/0) (Common)
Cloudian - Nimbusman (WATER Fairy 5; 1000/0) (Common)
Cloudian - Turbulence (WATER Fairy 4; 800/0) (Common)
Cloudian - Turbulence (WATER Fairy 4; 800/0) (Common)
Cloudian - Turbulence (WATER Fairy 4; 800/0) (Common)
Cloudian - Smoke Ball (WATER Fairy 1; 200/600) (Common)
Cloudian - Smoke Ball (WATER Fairy 1; 200/600) (Common)
Cloudian - Smoke Ball (WATER Fairy 1; 200/600) (Common)
Mother Grizzly (WATER Beast-Warrior 4; 1400/1000) (Common)
Mother Grizzly (WATER Beast-Warrior 4; 1400/1000) (Common)
Cloudian Squall (Common)
Cloudian Squall (Common)
Cloudian Squall (Common)
Dark Hole (Super Rare)
Moray of Greed (Common)
Moray of Greed (Common)
Mystical Space Typhoon (Super Rare)
Mystical Space Typhoon (Super Rare)
Mystical Space Typhoon (Super Rare)
Natural Disaster (Common)
Natural Disaster (Common)
Salvage (Common)
Salvage (Common)
Terraforming (Common)
The Sanctuary in the Sky (Common)
The Sanctuary in the Sky (Common)
The Sanctuary in the Sky (Common)
Bottomless Trap Hole (Rare)
Mirror Force (Ultra Rare)
Spiritual Water Art - Aoi (Common)
Spiritual Water Art - Aoi (Common)
Spiritual Water Art - Aoi (Common)
1 Approved Custom Card or a Secret, Ghost, or Ultimate rare
5 Ultra or Super rares
8 Rares
Name: Meriel Blake
Age: 23
Appearance: Dark hair cut quite short. Dresses in a very stark and utilitarian manner, borrowing many cues from pre-Cataclysm military uniforms. Signature item is a brown pre-Singularity flight jacket bearing the logo of some unknown air wing - dark blue with a golden eagle descending, claws outstretched.
Backstory: A scavenger and retriever, Meriel tended to operate solo for long stretches in the abandoned cities, especially those in hot areas - areas where Singularity forces were known to operate in strength. Though capable enough to face down multiple Singularity drones in battle royales, she tends to prefer taking them down one at a time or avoiding them where possible, following the old axiom that while there are old scavengers and bold scavengers, but there are few old, bold scavengers. Her deck was constructed based on old stories from her grandfather, about her family's proud military tradition as pilots since the First World War. Her jacket, which once belonged to his father, and her cards are all that are left of that tradition, but even such little things can carry great meaning. Though she travels in a group for now, she doesn't view them as long-term allies; she still considers the partnership a short-term engagement. Though, it is rather a novel experience...
Devices:
1-43
2-59
3-55
MAIN:
Mecha Phantom Beast Blue Impala (WIND Machine 3T; 1400/1100) (Ultra Rare)
Mecha Phantom Beast Blackfalcon (WIND Machine 4; 1200/1700) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Blackfalcon (WIND Machine 4; 1200/1700) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Coltwing (WIND Machine 4; 1600/1500) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Coltwing (WIND Machine 4; 1600/1500) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Coltwing (WIND Machine 4; 1600/1500) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Hamstrat (WIND Machine 3; 1100/1600) (Ultra Rare)
Mecha Phantom Beast Hamstrat (WIND Machine 3; 1100/1600) (Ultra Rare)
Mecha Phantom Beast Harrliard (WIND Machine 4; 1800/800) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Harrliard (WIND Machine 4; 1800/800) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Harrliard (WIND Machine 4; 1800/800) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Megaraptor (WIND Machine 4; 1900/1000) (Super Rare)
Mecha Phantom Beast Saber Hawk (WIND Machine 4; 2100/100) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Saber Hawk (WIND Machine 4; 2100/100) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Stealthray (WIND Machine 3; 100/2100) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Stealthray (WIND Machine 3; 100/2100) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Stealthray (WIND Machine 3; 100/2100) (Common)
Mecha Phantom Beast Tetherwolf (WIND Machine 4; 1700/1200) (Rare)
Mecha Phantom Beast Warbluran (WIND Machine 1T; 300/300) (Rare)
Mecha Phantom Beast Warbluran (WIND Machine 1T; 300/300) (Rare)
Book of Moon (Common)
Gravity Blaster (Common)
Gravity Blaster (Common)
My Body as a Shield (Common)
My Body as a Shield (Common)
Limiter Removal (Rare)
Rising Air Current (Common)
Rising Air Current (Common)
Rising Air Current (Common)
Solidarity (Rare)
Solidarity (Rare)
Terraforming (Common)
Vertical Landing (Common)
Vertical Landing (Common)
Bottomless Trap Hole (Rare)
Dust Tornado (Rare)
Dust Tornado (Rare)
Spiritual Wind Art - Miyabi (Common)
Spiritual Wind Art - Miyabi (Common)
Spiritual Wind Art - Miyabi (Common)
EXTRA:
Mecha Phantom Beast Concordia (WIND Machine 7; 2400/1200) (Super Rare)
Mecha Phantom Beast Jaculuslan (WIND Machine 9; 2700/2000) (Rare)
0 Approved Custom Card or a Secret, Ghost, or Ultimate rare
5 Ultra or Super rares
10 Rares
Short print and commons are unlimited