Themes: hard choices, loss of ideals, former hero, price of success
The members of the La Rosa family always dedicated their lives to hard and honest work; it is almost a family tradition. Through sweat and tears, Bo managed to become a popular workshop foreman, always inspiring and supporting others on their shift. They even turned into a mediator between the workers and the Local Union Branch. A few days after that, Bo came home and told Robin that the whole family would be moving into an apartment in block A. Since then, things have not been the same. Bo sees their role as very useful, but many other colleagues don’t seem to appreciate their mediation. Now, rumours are spreading that Bo betrayed the working class and forgot where they came from. Some would even say that Bo allied themselves with brutes and criminals. Bo is doing all they can to counter this slander, but one cold, hard fact remains: Considering the limits of La Cage, their life is pretty good.
Everybody who lives in La Cage is mostly poor and desperate. The families and professionals living in Apartment Blocks are the ones who really try to keep some semblance of normality in their lives. The Block A is the wealthier one - it consists of people that are sure to have food even next week but are not entirely sure if they can get medical care in times of need. All while enjoying the luxury of reliable electricity and mostly repaired windows. The people living here have at least some "power" due to their jobs, but almost everybody is afraid that their little slice of paradise will be taken from them by relocation to a different flat.
The Local Union Branch is a part of the wider Union movement of Revachol. Being a local branch, they have no specialisation and cover all workers willing to unionise: and are also completely controlled by Elian and their gang. Still, for many Union is still the best platform to coordinate next steps in endless negotiations with the sweatshop owners.
In the darkest of places, people often seek solace in the Innocences. Order of Dolores Dei the Merciful offers a shelter or helping hand to those seeking it, trying their best to cater to the poorest with their charity work. They are apolitical and oppose violence, but their lot is hard and thorny. Most people visit the masses just for the sense of belonging and social aspect, some of the members are true believers, very few are of pure hearts and others just see it as a way to feel better about themselves. Can a real change be made for the people in need, or is it destined to be drowned out by idiots who want to give out pamphlets about Dolores Dei and chess tournaments?
A long time ago, The Second Club was a group of youngsters, held together through thin and thick with the help of The Mentor, who was always ready to wave away the latest problem they got into and did their best to steer them on the right path. After some harsh words and hurtful deeds, the group fell apart one fateful night. Some left, some just refused to talk to each other ever again. Now after countless years, they finally meet again, at the reading of the last will of The Mentor. But there are still some unresolved memories and even unfulfilled dreams. Will the past be enough to repair their future?
