Setting the Scene of Spies 8
Jun 16, 2010 7:18:24 GMT -6
Post by Judge Sam on Jun 16, 2010 7:18:24 GMT -6
Who: newly elected Democrats and Republicans
When: 2020's
Where: Washington D.C., colloquially known as the Burg
What: a fight against endemic political corruption
Why: greed for power. What else?
Our story begins in the Burg, the political capital of the most powerful nation on Earth. Thousands of people from come here from across the country to debate, argue, and get their point across in this vibrant, thriving democracy. From lobbyists to PR firms, legislators to the President, and sometimes even common citizens, everyone has their own point of view they want to be put into action.
But things weren't always so rosy. A massive crisis hit Washington D.C. last year in a corruption scandal that went all the way up to the President. The White House was accused of accepting bribes from corporations, banks, and defense contractors in order to pass laws that would increase their business. These companies paid money in bribes in order to make money at the expense of the American people.
The fallout was huge, and in a sweeping political revolution, every member of Congress was thrown out of office. A new breed of politicians, made up of diverse members of society, was elected into power. You represent these new age politicians. Come from all walks of life, you were entrusted by your fellow citizens to represent your state.
Doe-eyed and naive, you walk the steps of the Capitol, ready to restore the prestige and honor to American democracy. But the tens of thousands of lobbyists and PR men aren't ready to give up just yet. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, they say. They lay in wait to corrupt a new set of politicians and restore their profit margins way up where they think they should be.
The theme of Spies 8 is corruption, bribery, and fraud in political democracy. You play the part of new Representatives, as you try and purge the Congress of your corrupt brethren. Because you are all new politicians and come from different walks of life, you have different experiences to share with each other.
