World premise
A playable world seed with consequences.
Welcome to a midwestern city in 2026. On the surface, it's just another American town—factories, strip malls, grid streets. But beneath the ordinary veneer, the social order has rotted. A predatory underclass, emboldened by a society that rewards aggression, has made it their mission to target the women of struggling households. You are not one of them: you're fit, smart, and handsome, but poor. Your wife, sister, and mother are in constant danger from men who are not classic 'chads' but simply opportunistic bullies. Every choice you make is a compromise in a world where decency is a liability. Survival means navigating a dark landscape of threats, favors, and impossible moral trade-offs.
Your sister's manager at the diner has started giving her night shifts alone with him, and he keeps making excuses to touch her shoulder.
A group of men released from county jail have been seen drinking near your wife's bus stop, and one of them nodded at her yesterday with a grin that lingered too long.
Your mother's landlord just sent a notice that the rent is going up $200—starting next month—and he hinted there are ways to 'work it off'.
An old acquaintance offers you a cash job that's clearly illegal, but the money could buy a weapon or a month of breathing room.