:: T H E – Y E A R – 2 2 4 9 ::
Decades of war and disease have left the word scared turning it into a wasteland. Humans have built and covered the world in massive cites and within the bustling metropolis of Tokyo's "Old city ruins" a new breed of gangs plague the city with constant crime and other atrocities. Though these gangs are diverse, each extending from their own backgrounds and ways of life – many from broken homes and disturbing pasts – there is an unspoken universal ethic code of honor amongst the various rival gangs.
And while many gangs seek to imitate the revered Skull Gangs, most simply end up in handcuffs with a free road trip to prison, as true Skulls are masters of escape and tactical retreat.
It is, perhaps, their tenacious cunning and resolve which make the Skulls the most feared gangs out there, the realest gangs of Tokyo. Which begs a deeper question. IS there someone pulling the strings of the skull gangs?

The Skulls, while respected, are not particularly liked. They are a public menace and as such, the local police keep a constant vigil on their activities, with one false move often setting the authorities on full alert. To aid their pursuit to wipe the streets clean of the Skulls' riffraff, the police have established a special division devoted to the capture of all Skull Gang members caught violating the law: The Skull Hunters.
To their defense, many of the Skull Gang members have taken to learning and mastering forms of martial arts, and even mystic arts, eventually refining their fighting prowess to certain Methods unique to each gang.
Methods are unique in nature, often incorporating the newest technology, unified fighting styles, and specific arts intrinsic to their gang's theme.

Another fact of the Skull Gangs is their dependency on new vehicular technology, be it a Hoverboard, Air Skates, Motorcycles, et cetera. Skull Gangs will always have something to ride on, with the latest models of skates and boards having the capability to grind on virtually any surface and even vertically scale walls for limited periods or at certain speeds.
Skulls will always have brand new toys to play with, along with insidious weaponry concealed on their person.

Within each gang there lies those with unique skills and traits that boarder line that of gods, The (Insert cool name here), as they've become known, are called so because of their immensely unique abilities, methods and personalities amongst their ranks.

:: F I R E – S K U L L S ::
The hot-blooded band of ruffians whose Method is to wield the power of flame via small canisters of fuel and igniter devices hidden on their person. And there are even some born with the the ability to create flames out of thin air. Also known to wield bombs and other explosives.

:: T O X I C – S K U L L S ::
Venomous serpents who have a random and unpredictable Method; they conceal syringes filled with various poisons and serums to break down their opponents or enhance themselves. Within the ranking officers there are some that have altered their own dna so their bodies put out toxic fumes.

:: T E C H – S K U L L S ::
Young genius engineers who build and wield amazing technology and gadgets as their Method of choice. Unlike most gangs, they are well organized and use superior tactics to best overwhelming odds.

:: V A M P I R E – S K U L L S ::
Gothic-loving occult fans who've taken their Method to new extremes, their unprecedented stamina and speed is attributed to their love of drinking blood. They offer only a relentless assault, abandoning self-defense in order to destroy their opponents with non-stop attacks.

:: C A N D Y – S K U L L S ::
Beautiful heart-throbs who'll steal your heart away, if they don't rip it out first. Their Method is to use their charms and good looks, along with pheromone perfumes to confuse, enamor, or otherwise infatuate their opponents before hitting them where it hurts most.

:: P U N I S H E R – S K U L L S ::
Battle-hardened hoodlums who rely on their raw passion and desire to reach the top of the Underworld. Their members have inhuman strength. They have the widest array of Methods, incorporating whatever it takes to win. They hold the largest territory.