A new form of energy was discovered 15 years ago. Clean, safe and abundant, it changed the course of civilization. It’s 2035 and a secret war surfaces for the first time as megacorporations fight for the control of the energy, hiring armies of highly skilled mercenary soldiers!

A new form of energy was discovered 15 years ago. Clean, safe and abundant, it changed the course of civilization. It’s 2035 and a secret war surfaces for the first time...

It happened faster than anyone could have predicted. Scientists found a bacterial moss living in the most extreme and remote places of the world that could do a strange form of photosynthesis, releasing Hydrogen in gaseous form as a byproduct. By means of artificial cultivation in large scale, H2 burning would fuel the world into a new era of clean energy with pure water as a byproduct. Seeing how their grasp on power would soon end, oil mega-corporations seized what control they had on global politics and made sure that this breakthrough be maintained under tight control.

The MFA has claimed a monopoly on this technology, regulating distribution, production and further research, claiming that this is the best way to provide everyone with access to it. Many other private parties do not agree with the terms of this monopoly, their opinion that only the free market can truly defend people's interest without the rampant corruption that runs in political organizations.

The war begun when mysterious mercenary strikes were launched on several MFA facilities across the globe, all related with MFA governmental activities. The MFA itself doesn’t want much information about their actions being divulged, so decided to fight back hiring their own mercenary forces who could neutralize the threat as soon as possible. These mercenaries are highly trained mysterious fighters from across the globe. They have no loyalty but to their current contract, no interests but to accomplish their missions as both sides are fighting this war in secrecy from the public attention.

☀Angry, volatile, damaged

• Treated as an asset by the MFA
  
• Experimented on
  
• Extreme anger issues due to experiments
  
• Anger eventually focused on those who experimented on him

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Berserker is a troubled, highly trained individual. During most of his childhood and early adulthood, he was treated as an asset for the MFA. A weapon. It is unclear if his extreme personality is caused by the nature of his childhood or if it’s a side effect of the experiments done to him.

After years, he learned how to restrain himself in regular day-to-day situations. However, he is easily triggered, specially by violence and/or visions of the those from his past.

Once loose, he’s a killing machine. Calming him down takes time and can hardly be done during a conflict. In those situations, his comrades tend to bring up the Marksman’s name. It doesn’t calm him down, not in the slightest, but at least allows him to focus his fury into an ultimate goal.

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It is unknown how the MFA was able to grab ahold of a young kid, but they did. With no relatives and/or known past, Berserker became an asset. Through his early life, he went through a series of experiments that changed him forever. The drugs used enhanced his attributes, but also drastically increased his anger and made him incapable of feeling empathy.

He has no respect for authority, unless it’s backed up by strength. The only exception to that rule was his creator, the Marksman. Which he would respect and obey, even though he could probably tear him to shreds. This obedience was the only reason why he was able to roam around and wasn’t locked up somewhere within the MFA facilities.

This freedom came to an end after Berserker permanently blinded the Marksman from one eye after a surge of anger. Locked up, he became increasingly dangerous, to a point where he was sentenced to solitary confinement. Weak and tired, he was eventually released by the Tank in the day he left the MFA.

After this, Berserker was treated and cared to by the Tank until he was back in full strength. The patience and attention that he got from the man woke up a side of him that everyone thought to be dead.

Berserker was able to slowly recover his humanity, but as he did, his anger became more and more focused on the one that made him suffer so much.

Years later, he still has surges of anger, but much more controlled. The pleasure of killing, however, is something that he never forgot, making him permanently tied to war.

Hired by the Faceless to fight alongside Tank, Berserker now follows his lead in order to take down the MFA and, more importantly, the Marksman.


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"The boy was a prodigy. Very promising, for a time. However, he became unstable. I'm not sure if it was our experiments that were unrefined or his mind that lacked something from within. But since then, he's been out of control."

☀Playful, smart, authoritarian

• Originally a military scientist
  
• Responsible for the first few breakthroughs with the moss technology
  
• When partially insane and completely pyromaniac due to the moss
  
• Key member of the MFA
  
• Respects and follows the Marksman’s lead

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Smart and funny. Always cracking jokes and giving orders. Grenadier enjoys his position in the MFA far more than any other. In there, he found the funds and authority to research as he pleases. He is grateful towards the Marksman for the opportunity and hateful towards the Tank for leaving them.As the years passed, he became more and more obsessed with the moss technology and it’s potential. Especially when it involves fire or, preferably, explosions.

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Grenadier is a scientist that works for the MFA and looks up to the Marksman. He was the one to discover the new form of energy that changed the world years ago.

At that time, he was only a scientist. The crazy part came later. After his discovery, he dedicated his life to his work, convinced that it would change humanity forever. He would never truly know how right he was.

The more he worked, the more he changed into the crazy pyromaniac that he is today. His symptoms are similar to those of the Berserker, but his emotions are more complex than those of the experiment child. Instead of anger, Grenadier tends to be playful and happy, even in moments where he isn’t supposed to be. This happy accident saved him from the same fate as the Berserker.

Grenadier has a great deal of respect for the Marksman, which he sees as a great leader.


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"The chief? He's kind of a nut. No really. He loves fire and explosions like no one else I've met. I heard he cooks his food with a blowtorch and has a grenade pillow."

☀Charismatic, leader, confident

• Old friend and brother in arms of the Tank
  
• Leader of the MFA
  
• Knows the dangers of the moss technology, but looks to improve humanity at any cost
  
• Believes wholeheartedly that his efforts will be valued in the future

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The ultimate military leader. He believes that the path to greater good requires large and plentiful sacrifices and has no problem offering them.

He doesn’t have evil intent in mind. At least to humanity. But the reality is that he has became insensitive to the pain of others. Always believing that, in the end, progress is worth it at all costs.

When in combat, he is a leader of few words. He has grown far to accustomed to people naturally obeying him without question. When rivaled, his old self comes through, allowing him to be more assertive and direct with his orders.

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The Marksman is a former elite soldier, now turned into the ultimate leader of the MFA. He started humble, wanting to make the world a better place. He was an ambitious man, however. So when he saw the chance to make a difference, he took it without second thought.

The technology found by the MFA, or rather, his friend, the Grenadier, was truly astonishing. It’s limits, unknown, as well as its dangers. He knew that humankind could take a huge step forward with it, but someone had to take a risk. Someone would need to bite the bullet and make the hard choices. So he stepped forward.

The truth would be kept away from the public. “There are things that regular folks just can’t understand.” he would say to the Tank. In a few decades, when they found out, the bad deeds would have already been washed away by progress. He could be questioned, but the future would be set. Molded by his own hands. He would probably be seen as a villain for a few years, maybe more. But a century later, humankind would remember him as the lone wolf who took a step no other had the courage to.

This conviction. This certainty, kept his mind protected from the horrors he inflicted upon regular citizens. “It’s all for the greater good.”, “Look into the future!”.

Today, some would say the Marksman had gone too far. But his resolve remains unchanged. His army of Vanguards the proof the he was onto something big. Just a little more, and it would be ready. Then, he could rest.

Sayings

“You say you want to kill them? And how exactly do you plan to do that when they are already dead?”-An unknown MFA soldier.

“I swear by god almighty, I saw it. It was just for a moment, but his skin was rotten and his eyes glowed like those of a beast.”-An unknown MFA soldier 2.


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"He almost always walks with his hands behind his back. Confident, certain, direct. I think I've never seen him yelling or mad at anyone. I fear the day that we discovered what that looks like."

☀Honorable, respectful, bold

• Lived in a village
  
• Member of a proud clan/covenant of assassins
  
• Village suffers because of the MFA
  
• Separated from Wraith, his best friend and rival
  
• Vengeful against the MFA
  
• Joins the Smokes

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Shadow never had a reason to doubt his abilities. He was highly skilled from an early age, making him a bit too cocky. He loved fighting and had a great time doing it.

However, once his village was attacked, he changed.

The weight of responsibility in his shoulders troubled him, leaving him with a much more responsible, honorable and mature attitude.

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One of the top members of an old covenant of assassins hidden within a small village. In order to collect resources, the MFA ordered the people of the village to leave their territory. For respect of their past and heritage, the people refused, choosing to stay on their land. In response, the MFA continually sabotaged the food and water resources of the village, hoping to drive them out. They wildly underestimated the importance of the land and the strength of their resolve.

The people stayed strong. At least for the first few weeks. Eventually, almost all of the village died out. Either by starvation, thirst or even food poisoning. When they were weak enough, the MFA decided to go in and finish it once and for all.

Shadow escapes and manages to hide in a nearby forest. In there, he meets the Tank and Berserker.

When he finds out that the Tank has left the MFA, Shadow decides to join him in a new group that would become known as the Smokes.


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"Strange right? I mean, for a guy usually so quiet and restrained to talk during his sleep. I think some really dark ♥♥♥♥ happened to him back then. Why else would a man like that shake in fear every night?"

☀Rightful, dedicated, leader

• Old friend and brother in arms of the Marksman
  
• One of the main leaders of the MFA for several years
  
• He grew wary of the MFAs actions
  
• Eventually left the MFA
  
• Forms and leads the Smokes together with Berserker and Shadow

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A natural born leader, compassionate and strong by nature. Tank is pretty much the perfect soldier even without any need for experiments or extra abilities.

Has a strong sense of justice and no problem going against authority when necessary.

Believes in strength in numbers and always wants a team to work tightly together.

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Tank was a brother in arms to the Marksman back in the day. They trained together and dreamed of making the world a better place. When Grenadier found the technology, however, the Marksman changed. He was too worried in protecting the technology and forgot their original mission: to protect the people.

Through the years, Tank tried to change his friend back to the good man he knew. It was all in vain, however, and his friend became more maniacal by the day. Marksman convinced him to train the Vanguards, teaching them almost everything that he knew. Through his teachings, they became a force to be reckoned with.

What pushed Tank over the edge was seeing his students killing innocents in order to protect the MFAs secret. An entire village, no less.

After investigating further, he found out the truth about the goals of the Marksman. Terrified and certain that his friend was no longer the man he once knew, he took the unjustly imprisoned Berserker and fled.

He tried to get help from governments, but no one would move a finger against the MFA. The risk of losing access to the “oh so great” technology was too much for any politician to bear. With his back against the wall, he was forced to become something he never once considered to be. He joined forces with the Shadow and a tamed Berserker, creating a new leadership. Now all they needed was an army.

With the help and funding of a man known only as the Faceless, he founded the Smokes. A group of mercenaries with its sole and only goal to destroy every trace of the MFA technology left on Earth.


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"When he left, we lost not only one of our best man. But only one that could hold him back. Since then, things took a turn for the worst. Honestly, I miss him."

☀Loyal, focused, cold

• Respects authority to an extreme
  
• Volunteers for experiments with the moss technology
  
• Trained by the Tank
  
• Currently leads the MFA’s army of Vanguards
  
• Extremely focused

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Vanguard was a volunteer to the MFA experiments. The project was a success, leaving him with a calm and focused personality. Vanguard is the ideal soldier. He respect his superiors, values his underlings and never loses his temper. Sometimes things will trigger some memories from his past, leaving him confused for an instant.

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After learning a great deal with Berserker, the MFA was able to do a much better job with the next subject. A volunteer with a now forgotten name. Project Vanguard was a success. He forgot his family and personality to become a soldier with complete obedience to authority.

After the first one, the experiment was repeated several times, creating more and more Vanguards to defend the MFA.

The original Vanguard, however, always stood out. He was slightly faster, keen minded and resistant than the others. Perhaps it was his training with the Tank. Or maybe something left from his old self, something that was his in his alone. Regardless, his loyalty and effectiveness gained him a considerable amount of respect in the MFA. He climbed the ranks until he was directly below the Tank himself. So, naturally, when he left, Vanguard took his place.

He stills respects his old teacher immensely and is puzzled as to why he would leave.

Now he responds directly to the Marksman and, together with the Wraith and Grenadier, is one of the main pillars of the MFA military force.


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"He's perhaps the only one that remains in that thing that actually is worth a damn. I would like to fight alongside him someday. Perhaps then, I could call him brother."

☀Silent, calm, perceptive

• Lived in the same village as the Shadow
  
• Member of a proud clan/covenant of assassins
  
• Best friend and rival of the Shadow
  
• Village suffers because of the MFA
  
• Leaves the village and joins the MFA in a arrangement to protect his village
  
• Never sees the village again

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When living on the village, Wraith was a light hearted individual. After leaving, he became a man of few words. His goal was to kill in order to help his people, nothing else. He remains always calm. Always perceptive. Always keen minded. His personal happiness left aside in favor of his mission. Loves to fight equally strong and skilled opponents. Those encounters fill him with a joy he misses anywhere else in his life.

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Wraith is from the same village as the Shadow and both of them are old friends.

While living there, Wraith was a light hearted individual. At least as light hearted as a member of the assassins could be. His friendship and rivalry with the Shadow always fed him with strength, pushing him to the edge and improving his skills.

When the hunger came, he left the village to become a mercenary for the MFA. Shadow sees him as a traitor, but in reality, it’s his hard work that kept the village alive for as long as it was.

After leaving the village, he became a man of few words. His goal was to kill in order to help his people, nothing else. Often he would participate in a mission, doing his part without saying a word. It is unknown if this was a side effect of any experiments or a result of the path he chose to take.

The thrill of fighting equally skilled opponents always excited him, though, leaving a soft smile in his face. He still remembers the Shadow vividly, as well as their rivalry. Visions of their past come to him sometimes, leaving him unsure what to feel. Usually a mix of melancholy and excitement.

Wraith still works to the MFA, becoming one of its primary military leaders.

He was told that the Smokes caused the fire, which filled him with an unspeakable anger. He would kill them all.


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"Sometimes I'm not even sure if he is there or not. The easy way to know is to just keep fighting. If your enemies drops to the ground lifeless without explanation, then you know for sure."

"Site of horrific experiments hidden under the guise of a mental asylum, the Blackfield Hospital has been abandoned and hidden from public knowledge for decades as the city expanded around it. MFA intelligence unveiled it as one possible Smoke hidden compound and a task team was sent in a search and destroy mission."

"Accessible only by an ancient subway line, the Citadel is the Resistance's underground CERN."

"The MFA mainframes in this heavily guarded complex hold terabytes of energy research conducted over the last 15 years. If the Smokes get the data, they could turn the tide of the war."

"This cutting-edge library is the cradle of M-01 technology research, as well as an important strategic location. Made aware of this information, the Smokes have attacked the facility to retrieve the critical data. The MFA will do anything to stop them.

"Disguised as an abandoned factory on the city's outskirts, the Hollow securely hid the MFA's M-08 refining labs until the Smokes discovered its location..."

"MFA Counter Intelligence discovered the Smokes are conducting strategy meetings in the Nox Art Museum. The MFA intends to strike the next time a meeting takes place."

"The containers in this MFA warehouse hold trillions of dollars worth of M-08. The Smokes have decided to go all-in by shipping a container packed full of their best soldiers to the warehouse. Can they take the elite MFA security squad by surprise, or will the resistance be permanently crippled?"

Missing

"The Sunnsquare Mall is the site for a clean energy conference organized by the MFA Science Directorate. The Smokes plan to infiltrate the mall during the event and acquire the MFA's M-08 samples."

"The Wonderdome was a popular tourist attraction until the MFA Science Directorate discovered a rare plant with the M-08 element. Since then, control of the Wonderdome has shifted constantly between the Smokes and the MFA..."

The MFA mainframes, heavily guarded in this office complex, hold hundreds of terabytes worth of energy research condlicted over the last 15 years. If the Smokes get ahold of it, it could turn the tide of the war.

MFA intelligence discovered the Smokes are conducting high-level strategy meetings in the back rooms of the Nox Museum of art. The next time a meeting takes place, the MFA intends to strike.

This luxurious mall was chosen to host a convention on clean energy presented by the MFA science division. In a bold move, the Smokes plan to infiltrate the mall before the event and recover all research material stored inside.

Ballistic Overkill : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq79CxIZmYs
Quantum Conflict : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-YDRD9ZLb0 https://youtu.be/Am04P2SKrIE?t=62

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