Arthur Orwell

Arthur Orwell is the leader of The Movement, he is known for his inimical actions against the mega corporations that rule over Acropolis along with his book, Enthralment which is popular among lower class citizens.

Appearance and Character
Arthur doesn't look particulary special, with fair, long, wild hair and light blue eyes. He has a regular build, noticeably fit however not that much different from the everyday man in 2081. He has a strong devotion to the working class, citing Marx and Lenin in the making of his decisions as well as casual conversation.

Potrayed by the news and the ruling class as nothing but a ragamuffin threat to soceity Arthur tries to keep away from the spotlight to avoid any situations that could do him or others harm. Despite what the Acropolis News might say Arthur dislikes the use of narcotics, drugs and alcohol after seeing first hand what addiction can do to a person when he was in prison. His friends describe him as a person who is diligent in speech and as someone with a kind heart.

Early Life
Born in the city of Fresno in the Free State of California on May 9th 2053 to a father who was an engineer at a ground water basin and a mother who worked as an acountant for a small robotics company Arthur had a relatively wealthy childhood. His younger brother was born in 2055, he lived in Fresno until the year 2071. He traveled to Acropolis to finish his studies however ran out of money to do so in his 2nd year of attending college there. His family back in Fresno believed he was still attending school as Arthur was sending them monthly messages about his imaginary classes and grades. Arthur rented the cheapest appartment he could find which happened to be in Slavtown where he discovered the extreme poverty the vast majority of the people were in. He worked several jobs including as a janitor in a local hotel, an assistant in an insurance company and as a construction worker.

As the city grew so did the the divide of classes, he was fired from most of his jobs as they were taken over by robots. He struggled to pay his rent for a while until he was hired as a customer service representative at Shuvalov Incorporated.

Resistance
Shuvalov suffered several blunders and scandals throughout the year 2080 leading to a massive drop in sales and a decline in the value of stock the staff at Shuvalov were ordered by management to work overtime in order to save the company, some positions weren't payed for the extra hours at all, including customer service representatives. In response to not being paid Arthur and several people Arthur had convinced to join him refused to work, management wasn't impressed and fired Arthur and others who refused to work. Arthur went down into the No Sleep Club angry and sad about the situation to drink his suffering away. However ended up standing on a table where he delivered a speech detailing the corruption of the mega - rich in the City of Acropolis. He extolled the insolence and impudencies of business owners who rule the city. After an hour of vigorous speech Arthur left the club with about 13 other men and women who impetuously began throwing bricks towards the ARES Industries office in Little Japan, inciting a riot. The Acropolis Police Department responded quickly, arresting 10 people who were there, including Arthur.

Rumours spread quickly in the lower class districts, the riot, and Arthur's arrest in particular were exaggerated in no time. The rumour said the policemen who were arresting Arthur and his fellow rioters were beaten to a pulp and tortured in their cells. Arthur saw nothing but opportunity, he took his chance and wrote a book he named; "Enthralment". The book serves as the Manifesto for The Movement to this day.

Present
Arthur served his time in prison, returning to Slavtown where he lived in december of 2080. To his surprise there were people waiting for him, holding his book in their hands, asking him if they could join his protest. Arthur began organising The Movement, dividing roles and setting up posts in different districts across the city. The year 2081 kicked off with a large organised riot targetting the Shuvalov offices in Acropolis which was largely sucesful in dammaging Shuvalov and spreading the word of The Movement. Arthur remains a mysterious figure to many, some refusing to believe he is a real person.