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Long long ago...

A painter painted our world. He was very realistic, so he painted it black and greyscale. He added color to small pictures, ordinary things and people. The splotches of color meant hope to him, as he was having self doubt and hurting himself. It was the only thing that calmed him down.

One day, however, there was a volcanic eruption. (like Pompeii) His drawing became submerged in the rubble and he was gone, presumed dead. But his work is very alive and thriving, thus making him survive the crash because of hope.

About 100 years later, archeologists found the painting submerged. It was damaged, alright, but the whole painting had been colored. They restored other pieces the artist had painted, but they were greyscale with little splotches.

As they restored it, they had no idea what was going on inside the painting. The artist had so much hope, the world turned back into real life.

It was a different universe. It was dread, and it always rained. But to this day, all the color seems to be whited out. Any objects or human that was found with color in their lives were to be sacrificed.

Little do the government know, many of the colored had been hiding. But their lives are at risk as the government captures more and more of the colored for questioning about the others. Most die before, but some survive the treatment and are forced to tell the truth. They however, have sworn fealty to the organization.

The organization tries to find more color and to reproduce them. Among them are some other greyscales who have the organization placed trust in. The artist has been discovered alive, but he was stuck in his own realm that he made. He is greyscale, too. But some of his objects are colored. The organization hopes that he will bring hope and be found. The artists name is unknown to this day.

However, if you try to restore hope in yourself, it is a long and hard journey, as the artist had self doubt. But those who survive the guilt of loss in themselves and heal it, they will find themselves gradually have color returning.

It is true. They are all rainbow, but the misery and guilt and sorrow have washed over them into a deep grayscale.
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A little more:

The Government are self proclaimed leaders, and can incinerate many who have committed crimes. They will sacrifice colored, as they believe differences are weird, not unique. They are fat and healthy folk.

The Organization is a group who listens to all. They oppose the government, and are very happy folk who dwell on hope and optimism. They don't have much food, but not less food either. Right amount for all.

The Townsfolk are pessimistic and very hope lost. If they try, though, they may find hope in themselves again. Most obey by the Government and it strikes fear into them. Most are thin, like Douglas.
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Too lazy to put characters....
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Name:
Alignment:
Personality:
Appearance:
Gender nouns (unless you have hope, they're genderless):
Backstory:
Wishes:
Creation:
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Example:

Name: Douglas
Alignment: Townsfolk
Personality: He is very sadistic, and dwells on the past, he controls himself using emotion
Appearance: He looks shabby and very tangled up in his clothes. He looks like a shrimp and is thin. He chooses brawn over brains, however. He packs a punch.
Gender nouns (unless you have hope, they're genderless): he, him
Backstory:
Douglas was born into a colored family. He was born gray, and they hoped that he would become like them. At school, he was teased, and he really was separated by the government. His parents are now into hiding, and one narrowly escaped a trap, paralyzing their arm. He really despises the government, but he doesn't have hope; only love.
Wishes: He wishes to be back with his family and that he could be normal again, as he has spouts of self-control
Creation: The artist made him modeling himself when he was anguished overr the death of his wife. He hated to be separated from her, and he created a drawing of someone who also shared the same consequence.

Name: Tris
Alignment: Townsfolk
Personality: Lonely, sometimes thinks of suicidal thoughts, Desperate at times
Appearance:
Gender nouns (unless you have hope, they're genderless): Feminine
Backstory: Tris has lived a hard life. Her father had a tiny speck of color in his eye, so the goverment killed him. Tris' mother died her hair very dark brown, almost black, and the government took her away. Then, her two brothers ran away so they were dafe from harm.
Wishes: To become colorful
Creation: She was created by the artist when he was thinking of what the world would become. Polluted. Unlivable. He wanted to make someone who had to live in that.

notify when the rpo's are done.

douglas is gray.

rpos are filled out

accepted!

Name:Mandy
Alignment: Organization
Personality:Spritely, and mischievous, But has a tendency for self doubt and is very hard on herself when things go wrong.
Appearance:As they get more colors I will update them!

Mandy Has Ruby red hair and crystal blue eyes She carries a knife at all times the Blade is thick and the handle is made from a durable metal. when out of the town and closer to the organization she carries a longbow with a small quiver that is filled to the brim. In town she wears a hood to cover her hair
Gender nouns (unless you have hope, they're genderless): Female
Backstory: She Onced lived in town with the townsfolk working at a small bar. she was lonely and unwanted until Zen found her one day wandering the streets. She has only recently joined the Organization. she was highly wanted by the government after she Injured a few of their men in self Defense after they had seen her eyes. Because of this is is very cautious in town and tends to steer clear of public places.
Wishes:To Learn More about Hope and Watch the government fall
Creation: She was created after his Wife in her younger years

Name: Zen
Alignment: Organization
Personality: Lively and a bit of a trouble maker, Is the one who convinced Mandy to Join the Organization. He Is easily scared and struggles to deal with confrontation, it makes him shut down mentally and emotionally.
Appearance:
Keith was painted as a child but is now approximately 19 years old
Gender nouns (unless you have hope, they're genderless): He Him, His so on and so fourth
Backstory:Grew up on the streets in a rough part of town although he had little hope his eyes stayed a bright emerald green. his hair changed color overtime, he joined the Organization as a young kid after being chased by a few government officials. After he found Mandy they were paired up to complete missions and what not. He is quite fond of going ito town which Mandy Hates, and is often late and tends to lag around and cause trouble.
Wishes:To help the organization, and like the others to regain his lost color
Creation: The artist created him in the image of a child he once knew, the boy was always happy and joyful, but quite a mischievous little fellow. Sadly the boy died at a young age and the artist wanted him to live on in his paintings.

Name: Trik Scialbo

Alignment: Townsfolk

Personality: Sluggish. Harms themselves often. They are reaching the point of chronic depression slowly.

Appearance: Feminine. They wear a sort of rag to cover their short black hair. Their skin is dark grey and their freckles are darker. Their eyes are misty-looking, and they're thin, yet short. Their small stature allows them to eat less to stay alive. They wear bandages around their arms and legs.

Gender nouns: They, Them (Is feminine tho so you can use she/her pronouns, they just don't have hope)

Backstory: Their mother had run away with a man with bright red eyes and left them with their uncle. Their uncle had a dash of blue on his right cheek that had grown brighter and brighter. It became very noticeable, so he gave himself up in exchange for a shelter and food for Trik. The Government gladly took their uncle and never returned for Trik. (They aren't quick to like people with hope/color)

Wishes: To have her uncle back. They also secretly wants her mother and her runaway groom to be caught and sacrificed.

Creation: The Artist created them to represent the many abandoned children in the world.
(They are not a child anymore)

They don't know about the artist, that much.

Changed!

Name: Lilac
Alignment: Organization
Personality: Shy, tends to stalk people, annoying at times, caring, and very patient.
Appearance: Her eye color is orange and she has a golden tooth in the back of her jaw. Her tongue is red.
Gender nouns (unless you have hope, they're genderless): She, Her, Herself
Backstory: Lilac lived with many families who kicked her out as soon as they found out about her "abilities". She never found an owner who didn't kick her out or try to give her to the government.
Wishes: She wishes to be understood and not feared because of her weirdness.
Creation: The artist's wife wanted a pet and drew one to represent happiness