Hello all!
Its been awhile, but I have been pondering a new home/blog setting for Mutant Future. Like standard post-apocalypse settings, it all happens after our modern world goes kablooey. After which the remnants of mankind moves into huge mega-cities with the rest of the planet is a poisoned waste. A mega-city setting for Mutant Future is appealing to me on many levels, but I am still thinking it out. So here is what I have so-far:
Metropole City (Main Setting)
A future mega-city of over 100 million beings that includes the territories from Chicago and Toronto to Jersey City, New York and Boston. The old cities are remembered by zones named after them, as well regional sports teams and celebrities. Factory, aggro and assorted other zones are often jumbled with or near each other, all criss-crossed with roadways and public transit. The city is built over the top of older cities, rivers and lakes creating a lawless undercity that is home to all manner of creatures.
Robots are everywhere in Metropole City, maintaining the city itself, growing food, and otherwise running the place with android laborers. This is not seamless, with Pure Human overseers and administrators periodically overseeing things. However the vast majority of people have no idea where or how their food gets to them.
Androids: All types of androids can be found in Metropole City. From grunt-laborers, to more specialized jobs, androids are very important to the city. However useful they are, androids are considered expendable.
Pure Humans (citizens): The majority of Pure Humans in the mega cities live in huge apartment blocks (50,000+), though many citizens live a perpetually nomadic existence in mobile-homes or on the streets. Though smart and
Mutants (all types): Mutants are the downtrodden of Metropole, seen as filthy sub-humans. Only the most human-seeming mutant humans are allowed in the upper city. Mutant animals of the cute and cuddly kind might have a measure of acceptance, but only if deemed mostly harmless. I strongle suggest using Mutant Human Races (http://mutant-future.wikia.com/wiki/Mutant_Human_Races), particularly the Apeman, Canisoid, Homo Erectus, Medusoid or Pigmen.
Technology
Pretty much everyone in the city uses technology, but very few have more than a basic grasp of how it works. So things are not really much different from standard Mutant Future. Even the feudal trappings translate well into urban gang culture. The big difference is that guns, bullets and modern armor can be purchased, though really wild tech is still hard to get.
Player Characters/Adventures
I was thinking primarily on adventures amongst the lawless lower levels. Possibly part of a gang or another.
What do you think?