In the vein of Gotham Central, the general concept is SWAT Kats meeting The Wire, as written by an anarcho-capitalist.
Created by Octane. Working title.
Tropes:
- Fantastic Racism: Double-subverted; the cast is composed of variegated species, which should produce rampant racism—but doesn't. However, there is always an undercurrent of racial tension and "feline guilt".
- G-Rated Drug: Catnip (nepetalactone) and valerian (actinidine) exist as drugs (equivalent to perhaps marijuana or khat), but heroin and cocaine are the drugs of choice.
- Meaningful Name: Dunshaud is always grey—or feels that way, anyway.
- Our Founder: Leonard Giles, 1st Baron Dunshaud.
- Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: Hard on the cynicism.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: The politicians, police, vigilantes, etc. Few actually think they're being extremists, however—it just kind of builds.
- Where the Hell Is Springfield?: Dunshaud is somewhere in Massachusetts. Or maybe Connecticut. Or Maine. Who really knows? It might not even be a part of this planet. I don't intend to get into it, in any case.