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World Background

The world of Silent Risk is a world in turmoil. In the past two decades a series of political, economical and military developments have changed the geopolitical face of the earth. Large associations of states, the so-called factions, have established themselves and their secret conflicts spirals the world into a state of constant, ever increasing agitation.

Europe

The first faction to consolidate itself was the European Union and Commonwealth (EUC). After the abrupt shortage of fossil fuels a wave of unrest gripped the far eastern states. Europe stepped in with military power, which eventually lead to the Neon Crusade: The slow absorption of far eastern and north african states into the newly established European Commonwewalth.

Even tough the european faction is one of the most wealthy ones its quick growth in size has drastically increased its already sprawling bureaucracy. The entire EUC is hampered by red tape, spending money and time for nothing. Technological and economical progress is slowing down causing traditionalist and reactionary politicians to cling to their stagnating empire like the rulers of old rome. They grow more desperate and extreme in their measures to keep their wealth secure. Unrest among the exploited commonwealth countries and the rebelling youth of the countries of the "european core" is common.

North America

The reborn North America is the youngest of all the factions. An extreme act of terrorism hit Washington DC and eradicated the entire political apparatus. A quickly growing corporation managed to use this vacuum to seize control by establishing a puppet government. This eventually privatized the landmass previously known as the United States of America.

Being led like a corporation, North America has become one of the most active and aggressive factions on the globe. The corporation is making constant and quick scientific progress and it excels in holographic technology. To fuel these developments the entire country became extremly consumption oriented. Corporate controlled media politically censor outside media and stupify the people. This strategy of consumption and media flooding has also led to a strong presence of controlled and artificial entertainment.

South America

Economically weakened individual states of South America began to legalize drug traffic in the hopes of improving their position. This drastically increased their wealth but led to the entire South American continent being ostracized and trade regulations were put in place. To create a counter-balance the Republic of South America (RSA), a conglomerate of states led by a senate, was formed.

The south american faction financially profits from the relaxed laws, with drug traffickers, ethically questionable scienctists and tax-fugitives bringing in money. However the big mass of people has a relatively low standard of living within South Americas huge hive cities. Freedom and the belief that everyone can make it big with what he's given are the most important good of these people.

Asia

The dramatical growth of China led to it swallowing the small nearby Asian states thus creating a ring of satelite nations around it's own land. Its hunger eventually led to the asian faction reaching for Siberia. The asian faction has just recently created settlements on the land that has been made accessible by the global warming.

Ruled by an iron-handed dictatorship the asian faction is one of the most stable ones. Surveillance, strict laws, and draconian penalties ensure the status quo. Those that stick to these rules are rewarded with a relatively good standard of living. A strong leader and worker/soldier cult as fused with the traditional spirituality of the asian cultures and pervades the cities, hidden from plain view.

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