The City of [name] is different from its contemporaries in a few ways: it is bigger than any other city, and it houses every living thing currently in existence. Drow (Dark Elves), Dragons, Orcs, Humans, Dwarves, Fairies, Man-Eating Plants...whatever. It has them all. It is virtually self-sustaining, and is surrounded by a massive wall that is like the Great Wall of China on steroids. But why is it like that? The answer lies in what is outside the walls... The Locust.
The Locust are bug-like monsters that eat everything, except other Locust. They've consumed everything except that which lives in the walled City. And now, the Grand Army of the City is all that stands between the people of City and the monsters outside. But are there really monsters outside, or is it just propaganda fostered by the Grand Army to maintain a "Siege Mentality" to ensure the continued support of the massive population? Are they really keeping people from the walls for their own safety, or is it an elaborate hoax to maintain control? One brave MC is about to find out...
Alter as you see fit, but please give me credit for the idea; nothing fancy, even a simple "thank-you" would do.
P.S. Information on Siege Mentality (Or Perpetual Warfare, if you want to include aspects of that) can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_mentality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_war
AAP by Lord Fhalkyn
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