Darklight 1 The Substance of Shadows Author:John Wells In the aftermath of the Second American Civil War, civilization collapses throughout the world. A Planetary Government (known as the PLAG) an elite hegemony of crafty bureaucrats who survived the evil times reestablishes what the rulers call civilization. Having gained absolute control over the lives of the powerless masses, the bureaucratic o... more »verlords wield that power ruthlessly.« less