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ScarletImmortalized started the topic Creating a Dystopian Government that isn't Cliche. in the forum Research and Worldbuilding 7 years, 6 months ago
Welcome to ROBIN.
A continent, divided into five countries, named after the man who ended all War. The countries are: Ra’al, Ollistiria, Bakzi, Isrege, and Nerrym.
Our main focus is Nerrym, a dystopian modernized version of England in the 1100s. The story taking place in this country is a futuristic dystopian Robin Hood retelling.
In this story, King John is the true and rightful king of Nerrym. His son Richard wants to right the ways of the kingdom, so he dons a disguise and the name of the Hero of Old to become a vigilante. Stealing from the Rich to aid the Poor with his band of merry men.
I’ve modernized almost everything from Robin Hood, but the Stealing from the Rich to aid the Poor….
It seems like an easy factor, but it also is a big cliche I see in dystopians. Big Evil Government keeps people in poverty while feasting on their stolen wealth. I want to change this.
I’d like a government that seems “good enough” that the people don’t really realize its bad…I’ve thought about Socialism?
So any suggestions?
Gonna tag my favorites, aka the ones I can remember their tagging info….
@seekjustice @scribbles @parker @kari-karast *sweats as my memory fails me* @i-david @ashira @everyone












