About this universe
Dean, a minor celebrity in the most niche of circles, follows his whims through the city’s eccentric underbelly. With nothing but his reputation and a genuine passion for the unusual, he navigates conventions, meetups, and everyday life in search of meaning, connection, and just a little excitement.
Tone
Playful and candid, with irreverent humor and a touch of sincerity.
Themes
personal freedom, subculture acceptance, the search for belonging
Protagonist
Dean
Dean moves through the world with the confidence of someone well-acquainted with odd looks. Average height and build, he sports a weathered hoodie, jeans, and a tattoo peeking from his wrist. His demeanor is easygoing, with a sly grin suggesting he’s seen, and enjoyed, life’s stranger sides.
Goal: To experience the convention and connect with fellow attendees.
How it begins
Dean shuffles forward in line, clutching his lanyard badge as the convention hall doors finally open. The scent of fried snacks and distant body spray wafts through the air. A nearby vendor waves a stack of glossy flyers.
"Gas Chamber: The Reunion Panel at noon!"
their voice rings out. Dean grins and adjusts his faded hoodie, glancing around at the crowd, some in costume, some in regular streetwear, all gathered for their own reasons. A photographer snaps a shot of the bustling entrance. Dean's phone buzzes with a group chat notification from fellow con-goers. Someone bumps his shoulder, apologizing, as the flow of the crowd tugs him toward the vendor tables.
About this world
A typical American city in the year 2026, where life moves at a brisk but familiar pace. Social media and pop culture shape daily conversations and everyone seeks their own slice of happiness. Beneath the surface, niche communities thrive, and personal freedom is highly valued.
Everytown, USA, is the archetype of a mid-sized American city in 2026: strip malls, food trucks, glass-and-steel apartment complexes, and an endless hum of digital connectivity. The climate is temperate but unpredictable, with warm summers and chilly but manageable winters. Local politics are a patchwork of progressivism and nostalgia, manifesting in city council debates over bike lanes and public art. The social scene is a mosaic of online meetups, fandom gatherings, and hyper-niche conventions, where anyone can find their people, no matter how specific the interest. The economy is gig-driven, with most residents juggling freelance, service, or influencer work. While the mainstream passes by in a blur of TikTok trends and streaming binges, subcultures, furries, LARPers, extreme sports enthusiasts, and yes, the far more private fart fetish community, exist just out of sight, organizing their own events and following their own codes of conduct. Privacy is respected, personal choice is king, and most people shrug off eccentricities with a live-and-let-live attitude. Daily life is defined by hustle, personal branding, and the pursuit of whatever makes you feel alive.
